WWE SmackDown: Logan Paul and Rey Mysterio get into an altercation on WWE SmackDown
Rey Mysterio will defend the United States Championship against Logan Paul at WWE Crown Jewel, the PLE that the company will hold tomorrow Saturday.
From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, before their clash on Asian lands, both fighters underwent a weigh-in on the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
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Logan Paul challenges Rey Mysterio for the United States Championship
Paul challenged Mysterio on October 14 after defeating Dillon Danis in an embarrassing boxing match. The YouTuber declared his intention to win gold.
In WWE, pointing directly to the Mexican wrestler and his United States championship. Rey received the message and invited Paul to SmackDown.
The YouTuber accepted the invitation and, a few days later, appeared on the blue brand to challenge the masked man face to face. Rey accepted the challenge.
And they both shook hands. However, this gesture of sportsmanship was overshadowed a week later when Logan decided to punch.
The WWE Hall of Famer while he was watching a match between his LWO teammates backstage.
Weigh-in prior to WWE Crown Jewel
And so we come to the last episode of SmackDown. Nick Aldis was in charge of presenting and directing the weigh-in prior to WWE Crown Jewel.
Which took place on a backstage set in front of several journalists. After the introductions, Logan and Rey got on the scale. This marked 213 pounds.
For the YouTuber and 175 for the champion. After the weigh-in, Aldis asked both men to stand facing each other.
Paul took advantage of the moment to insult Rey, calling him a “dwarf.” The YouTuber placed his hand on Mysterio’s head, forcing Aldis to.
Remind him that all physical contact was prohibited. Rey grabbed a microphone and pointed out that he only needed to say one thing. The masked man threw.
A punch at Paul, prompting the officers present to intervene to stop the altercation that had just started. Despite this, Mysterio managed to hit Logan once again.
This time with the microphone, before Aldis and his team finally separated both men. The SmackDown General Manager decided to end.
The segment, with Paul leaving with a serious face. Tomorrow, Logan and Rey will have another chance to get their hands on each other.
The YouTuber will try to beat the WWE legend and get his first championship in the company. For his part, Mysterio will try to demonstrate why he is considered one of the greatest fighters in history.
