On paper, Logan Paul walking as United States Champion made all the sense in the world.
The arrogant heel is one of the biggest celebrities on the planet, and having him show off the mid-card strap on his podcast and on social media would possibly bring even more attention to the WWE brand.
It also doesn’t hurt that Paul has become one of the most impressive part-time performers the company has ever had on the roster, with his exciting performances between the ropes regularly being the highlight of any event he’s booked to appear at. .
However, the belt on Paul’s shoulder has also unfortunately resulted in the SmackDown midcard not having much to fight about since November of last year.
Since the megastar was obviously a highly sought-after personality, he would never be able to show up and defend the title regularly. But as of this writing, Paul has only fought five times since he conquered Rey Mysterio for the title, only two Of those matches he had the belt at stake.
So while you can see why WWE originally decided to go all-in on Logan’s US title experience, the truth is that Paul enjoying a Roman Reigns-style reign hasn’t really improved the product or made it feel like an unbeatable force that needs. to be stopped, he has simply robbed the blue brand’s core card of a much-needed individual gold piece for many full-time talents to compete for.
