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“His Manager Is Like…”: Logan Paul Reveals How We Were Almost Robbed of Viral KSI Frog Splash Moment at WrestleMania 39

Published Apr 6, 2023 | 11:00 AM EDT

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Fans of WWE got a lot of surprises at WrestleMania 39. One in specific stood out, as nobody could’ve predicted KSI popping out of a ‘Prime’ body suit. Most fans know that the British influencer is a close friend of the WWE star, Logan Paul. They are even co-founders of ‘Prime’ energy drink, which is a popular brand among teens. However, Paul explained how he had to convince Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji to do the most insane stunt at WrestleMania 39.

Logan Paul explained the process of hitting the frog splash on KSI

In episode #372 of IMPAULSIVE, Logan Paul spoke about his WrestleMania feud against Seth Rollins and how KSI made a special appearance. Fans were delighted to see the two together, as they have impeccable camaraderie. However, Paul had to earn the approval of KSI’s team to execute his master plan.

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Logan Paul explained his pitch to frog splash on KSI to his team and said “I was like ‘here’s the idea JJ like, I know you know you got 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.”

Before KSI could even react, his manager gave his opinion on the idea. Logan continued, “His manager is like sending sweating emojis he’s like ‘yeah I don’t think that’s gonna work’.

However, Paul’s close friend and business partner, JJ, took an executive decision and made it happen. Therefore, Logan Paul delivered a special message to his friend for his support.

Paul paid homage to KSI for approving the spot

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During the same episode, Logan Paul explained how KSI’s manager didn’t approve of Paul’s idea. As the team was worried about the stunt and how it could go wrong. But KSI didn’t feel the same.

Despite the risks, the YouTuber trusted Paul’s vision behind the stunt and went ahead with it. The 28-year-old thanked him and said “KSI is so f***ing cool. I love that kid. He is awesome and just so entertaining and good at what he does. He’s down for the cause.”

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Therefore, that’s how Logan Paul managed to frog splash on KSI at WrestleMania. What did you make of Paul’s comments? Which is your favorite moment from this year’s ‘Mania? Let us know in the comments below.

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Vulligundam Ruthwik

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Vulligundam Ruthwik is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Ruthwik has completed his Mass Communication and Journalism from St. Joseph’s in Hyderabad.
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Amal Joyce