JBL Defends Logan Paul's WWE Opportunities Amidst Criticism

JBL defends Logan Paul's WWE opportunities, stating his rapid rise is justified due to his pre-existing fame and ability to draw attention.
He challenges critics in the locker room to outperform Paul in ratings, social media engagement, and audience reach if they disagree.
JBL compares current complaints about Paul to past criticisms of returning legends like Hulk Hogan and The Rock, emphasizing that top draws dictate positioning.

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John Bradshaw Layfield vocalized support for Logan Paul amidst criticism from fellow WWE talent regarding his rapid ascent and prominent opportunities within the company. Layfield asserted that Paul’s recent statements about his position are entirely accurate.

Speaking on the “Something To Wrestle With” podcast, Layfield commented on Paul’s position. “What part of that’s wrong? He is 100% right. Everything he’s everything that he said in there is 100% correct.” Layfield acknowledged a common desire among wrestlers to achieve main event status quickly, referencing personal aspirations to emulate the career paths of Lex Luger and Kurt Angle. He then explained that some individuals, like Paul, are fast-tracked in their careers due to their pre-existing recognition. “Look, did I want to be Lex Luger and go right straight to the main event? Did I want to be Kurt Angle and go right straight to the main event? Damn right I did… Would I like to do it like Logan Paul does it? Yeah. That doesn’t happen sometimes in life. Sometimes guys get fast-tracked because of who they are, and he got fast-tracked because of who he is.”

Layfield directly challenged those within the locker room who critique Paul’s opportunities. “If you don’t like who he is, draw more impressions than him. Draw more ratings than him, draw more eyeballs than him, and draw more social media than him. The guys aren’t doing it.” He drew parallels to historical complaints from wrestlers regarding the return of major names such as Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Sid, and The Road Warriors. Layfield specified how contemporary complaints now extend to The Rock and Logan Paul. He posited that if current full-time performers generated sufficient ratings themselves, external attractions would not be necessary, or they would be positioned below the regular roster. “You know, guys have always bi*ched about when Hogan came back, when Warrior came back, when Sid came back. When the Road Warriors would come back, when whoever was gone would come back. Now they bi*ch about The Rock, now they’re bi*ching about Logan Paul. Guys, if you’re drawing the big enough ratings, you don’t need these guys, and you won’t use them. And if you do, they’ll be below you, not above you. That’s on you; that’s not on them. The guys that are speaking out against Logan Paul, give me a freaking break.”