SUMMARY
- Over the years many celebrities have made a shift from the entertainment industry to WWE.
- Among the stars who've appeared in WWE, Bad Bunny and Logan Paul are two of the most prominent names from the entertainment world.
Professional wrestling is a field that takes a lot out of an individual’s body, but still, a lot of celebrities have made a shift to this industry. Notably, in recent years, globally-recognized personalities such as Logan Paul and Bad Bunny have tasted how it feels to be inside the ring through their appearances in WWE.
Both of these celebrities didn’t really have any experience in the sport when they began their run, but they were still able to perform pretty well in the ring. In fact, if someone watches Logan or Bunny’s matches without knowing who they are, the individual might feel that they are regular competitors in the industry.
Amid the kind of impact Bunny and The Maverick have made, many people argue who among them is better. The WWE Universe often compares them on the basis of their in-ring work, matches, and moves. So, let’s take a look at who is better in the ring between these celebrity wrestlers from the Triple H-led promotion.
Logan Paul’s WWE career
The social media star made his first ever appearance in the company on the April 2, 2021, episode of SmackDown, as a guest of Sami Zayn for his red carpet premiere of his documentary. This eventually led him to be at ringside for his match against Kevin Owens at the WrestleMania 37 PLE. Following this, he made several other appearances in the Triple H-led promotion.
Later, on the February 21, 2022, episode of RAW, it was revealed that Logan was The Miz’s tag team partner to take on Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38. But after their match on the night of the encounter, he was attacked by his partner. Months after this, it was announced on June 30, 2022, that Paul had signed a contract with WWE. It was after this that he had a match against Miz at SummerSlam 2022, as he won the match in a great way.
Following this, the YouTuber challenged Roman Reigns on the blue brand’s September 16 episode. As it was made official, they went against each other at Crown Jewel on November 5 for the Undisputed Universal Championship. Even though The Maverick lost, the entire industry got to know about the kind of performer he is due to the insane performance he gave in the fight.
The WWE Universe praised Logan’s skills as an in-ring performer, and it also helped him get respect from his co-workers. But after this, the Impaulsive host suffered an injury and had to be taken off TV for a significant amount of time. It was then, on January 28, 2023, that the internet star made his return in the Royal Rumble match.
In fact, it was the match in which the 28-year-old had his iconic moment with Ricochet. It led to both men leaping off the top rope from different sides of the ring, and colliding with each other mid-Due to the kind of spot it was, The Maverick got a massive crowd reaction. In addition to this, the in-ring star eliminated Seth Rollins, which shows the kind of trust the promotion has in Paul.
Following this, at that year’s Elimination Chamber event, the YouTube sensation interfered in the Elimination Chamber match to cost Seth the US Championship, turning heel for the first time. This led to a full-fledged feud between the two, as it led to a one-on-one match between them at WrestleMania 39, which was memorable.
Their encounter had several insane spots, and a lot of people considered it to be the best match of his WWE career. After this match, Logan Paul was a part of the MITB match, which started a feud between him and Ricochet. The duo went on to put on a great match at SummerSlam, after which The Maverick was absent from the company for a lot of time before returning in October 2023.
After his return, he went on to feud with Rey Mysterio and eventually won the United States title from him. Since then, he has been doing an impressive job as the champion, and it was then announced that he has now signed a full-time contract with the Stamford-based promotion. Now, Paul is set to defend his title against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens in a triple-threat match at WrestleMania 40. It remains to be seen what the future holds for this superstar.
Bad Bunny’s journey in the WWE
While it’s true that Logan has achieved a lot in his WWE career, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny isn’t far behind. Even though he hasn’t appeared that much in the promotion, he has made a huge impact on the professional wrestling world in the limited number of appearances he has made in the organization.
The entertainment industry star made his first appearance in the company in January 2021, as he performed at that year’s Royal Rumble event. He then joined Damian Priest and went on to win the 24/7 Championship from Akira Tozawa on the February 15 episode of RAW. Later, he relinquished the totle to R-Truth in exchange for “Stone Cold” Steve Austin memorabilia, ending his reign at 28 days.
At that year’s WrestleMania 37, Bunny teamed with Damian Priest in a tag team match to defeat The Miz and John Morrison in his official debut. After this, he made a return to the Triple H-led promotion at the 2022 Royal Rumble. In the match, he eliminated Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler and lasted until the final five, before getting eliminated by Brock Lesnar.
His performance in the match received a lot of praise from the entire industry, as he had several iconic spots in the match. In addition to this, the way he carried himself throughout the match was what made him a huge star among wrestling fans. On April 1, 2023, Bad joined the commentator team during the match between Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio on Night 1 of WrestleMania 39.
The rapper not only intervened during the match but also prevented Dominik from attacking Rey with a chain. Just two days after this, Bunny was attacked by Damian Priest, which led to a match between them. They competed in a San Juan Street Fight at that year’s Backlash event, which was an insanely classic match.
The way the Puerto Rican star performed in this one-on-one match surprised a lot of people. But his performance also gave the WWE Universe a sneak peek into the kind of skills he has as a celebrity wrestler. It was his last appearance in the Triple H-led promotion as of February 2024, and it remains to be seen when he will make a return to the wrestling world.
Who among Logan Paul and Bad Bunny is a better in-ring performer?
Both Logan Paul and Bad Bunny have similar kinds of personalities, as they’ve transitioned from the entertainment world to WWE. But if it comes to the fact that one of them is a better in-ring performer, as of now, it’s probably Logan.
A major reason behind this is the kind of career they have had in promotion. The Maverick has been pretty constant as an on-screen figure since the last year or so, but Bunny has made just a handful of appearances in the Triple H-led promotion. Due to this, fans haven’t probably seen the rapper’s full capabilities as a pro wrestler.
Even though the singing sensation hasn’t been much active inside the ring, he can probably make a bigger name if he decides to turn full-time to the industry. It’s a question that has been blooming in the WWE Universe for a long time. But will he do so in the near future? Moreover, it remains to be seen if Logan and Bad Bunny will ever come face-to-face in the Stamford-based promotion or not.
