Sgt. Slaughter Heaps Big Praise on Logan Paul and Envisions Him to Be WWE’s Biggest Babyface in the Future

The former WWE Champion believes Paul’s future in the company is even brighter than his current success suggests. According to the Hall of Famer, once Paul fully establishes himself as the ultimate villain, his eventual turn to the good side will make him the most popular star the business has ever seen. He once again iterated that ‘The Maverick’ is already better than many legends and icons of the business. 

He’ll be better than all of us. He’s only had about 30 matches, and he’s already main evented. I wish I could go back and be his manager or something. Just show him a couple of hitches he needs to fix. He has everything else. He can do everything they ask him to do, he just doesn’t have the psychology of what it takes to be that villain.

Sgt. Slaughter via Sportskeeda

Slaughter did add that Paul still needs to fine-tune the psychology of what it takes to be that villain, but he emphasized that the YouTube star already has all the other tools needed to become a top WWE superstar.

Logan Paul praises John Cena after their iconic Clash in Paris outing

Logan Paul picked up a big win at the first-ever two-night SummerSlam, teaming with Drew McIntyre to defeat Randy Orton and Grammy-winning star Jelly Roll in the musician’s WWE debut. But it was at last month’s Clash in Paris where Paul arguably delivered the best performance of his career.

In an instant classic against John Cena, Paul went toe-to-toe with the veteran in a 25-minute thriller. Both men exchanged multiple finishers from other WWE legends like Cesaro, Dolph Ziggler , and AJ Styles , a tribute by Cena to some of his greatest rivals during his ongoing retirement tour.

Although Paul came up short in front of a red-hot Paris crowd, the match not only cemented his standing as a top performer but also deepened his respect for Cena. In a recent episode of his IMPAULSIVE podcast, the former United States title holder had nothing but respect for Cena. 

About halfway through the match, I felt very viscerally two things. One, holy [S], John Cena is so [F] good. He just… he is that good.

Logan Paul via IMPAULSIVE podcast

Paul couldn’t stop praising the 17-time world champion after their showdown, calling Cena an absolute mastermind of the craft and even comparing him to one of the greatest artists of all time.

I’m in there in the ring with literally the greatest of all time. Not only working, but admiring and also learning. … That was my last match with John Cena. He wrestles better than Pablo Picasso paints….. Working with him was such a privilege… I leveled up not just like, I climbed a couple rungs of the ladder that night, but also in my ability to assess our work.

Logan Paul via IMPAULSIVE podcast

Paul described the match as a transformative experience, saying he was able to stay fully present and appreciate the moment as it unfolded. That respect is mutual, as Cena himself praised Paul ahead of their Paris clash, calling him underrated and emphasizing that he is not an outsider, despite the negative reputation that sometimes comes with his celebrity status. Cena even went a step further, predicting championship success for Paul in the near future.