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Logan Paul Blasts John Cena For Hypocrisy Ahead Of WWE Clash In Paris

By Monika Thapa • Published Aug 24, 2025 07:43 EDT
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Logan Paul calls John Cena a hypocrite.

The eagerly awaited clash between Logan Paul and John Cena is set for WWE Clash in Paris on August 31, 2025. This match was born out of rising tensions following Cena’s SummerSlam bout against Cody Rhodes. The Never Seen 17 is nearing retirement after a legendary career, making this match one of his final high-profile bouts.

Before their Clash in Paris match, the two stars met inside the ring for a verbal face-off on Friday Night SmackDown live on August 22, from Dublin’s 3Arena, where they traded barbs. Cena labeled Paul a “parasite,” accusing him of using WWE merely as a branding opportunity and noted Paul’s limited match experience compared to his own 23-year career.

The Maverick fired back, calling The Last Real Champion an actor pretending to wrestle, and claimed the match in Paris would be the highlight of Cena’s retirement tour. The tension escalated into a physical confrontation, climaxing with John Cena schooling his rival with an Attitude Adjustment.

Logan Paul’s Twitter Dig at John Cena

Logan Paul took his criticism further on Twitter, standing firmly behind his verbal attacks from SmackDown. He branded himself the most genuine wrestler in WWE, dismissing Cena as a professional pretender who exploits promotional stunts.

Paul acknowledged the overwhelming pressure as this Clash in Paris match represents the most significant moment of his life. He declared his confidence in making the match the biggest and most memorable bout of Cena’s retirement journey, embracing the challenge and excitement it brings.

“I stand by every word I said last night I’m the most real wrestler in the WWE, and that includes the professional pretender who will chug a bottle of PRIME on my podcast then disrespect it on TV for a cheap pop But John was right about one thing: Clash In Paris is the most important match of my life The pressure is on and I LOVE IT — that’s why Logan Paul VS. John Cena will be the greatest match of his retirement tour,” he tweeted.

John Cena is set to headline the main event for WWE’s Wrestlepalooza on September 20, 2025, in what is seen as a strategic move by WWE to overshadow AEW’s growing influence. The match is rumored to be against Brock Lesnar, who returned at SummerSlam and attacked Big Match John. This event is part of Cena’s farewell tour, as he plans to retire later this year, marking Wrestlepalooza as a significant moment in his career.