Logan Paul discusses KSI's involvement at WWE WrestleMania 39.
At WrestleMania 39 Night One, Paul faced Seth Rollins in the culmination of their heated feud. Paul was accompanied to the ring by a Prime mascot, and the mystery man turned out to be KSI. At one point in the match, KSI got involved, as Seth Rollins pulled him onto the announce table, forcing Paul to land on him when he intially went for a frog splash on the former world champion. Rollins ultimately won the bout, but Paul delivered another memorable performance.
Speaking on IMPAULSIVE, Paul discussed KSI's involvement at WrestleMania 39. First, he described how he flattened the PRIME costume with the frog splash. He then highlighted the integration of the PRIME bottle and called it one of the coolest ways WWE has ever featured a product. Paul also admitted that he didn't think the spot would get approved.
“I turned the PRIME bottle costume he was in two-dimensional. Which, by the way, that was the best part about that jump. After I jumped on him, KSI like sunk in the costume. It was like flattened out on this table. That spot was probably one of the coolest, I’m biased, one of the coolest product integrations WWE has ever had. They are the best organization in the world for creativity, and PRIME, we’re pretty innovative with marketing. As is our brand, we are disruptors. So we approach marketing the same way. So when we came up with this idea to jump onto the PRIME bottle, where JJ would be inside it and have a surprise reveal, I didn’t think it was gonna get approved. How could that get approved?" Paul said.
Paul went on to recall how he pitched the spot to KSI and his team. He noted that KSI's manager wasn't fully receptive to the idea, but KSI was down for the cause. "The Maverick" also stated that he thinks KSI is entertaining, and he's good at what he is. He then expressed that the two of them build off each other in a way that he enjoys.
“When I pitched JJ and his team PRIME, it was like a, ‘Hey guys, I have this idea for a drink company.’ They were like, ‘That actually sounds pretty good.’ Pitching then this had a very similar reaction. I was like, ‘Hey, I know you have a boxing match coming up… but you gotta trust me, the stunt is, I’m gonna jump off the top rope while you’re in the PRIME bottle, and I land and frog splash you through a table.’ His manager’s sending sweating emojis, like, ‘Yeah, I don’t think that’s gonna work.’ But KSI is so fucking cool. I love that kid. He is awesome, and just so entertaining and good at what he does, and down. He’s down for the cause, man. When we got together, every time, we really build off each other in a way that I feel so good about," Paul said.
Paul subsequently stated that, following the match, he and KSI shared a moment backstage, but nobody caught it on camera. He described how KSI was very excited following the spot.
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