Dublin saw some fireworks between John Cena and Logan Paul.
WWE SmackDown took place on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Dublin, Ireland at the 3Arena. John Cena was on hand, and he had a lot to say.
Fans were elated to see Cena, and they showered him with chants. Then he took a moment before grabbing the microphone following his ring introduction, where they hyped his last appearance in Dublin.
Before John Cena could say a word, Logan Paul came out to interrupt him. After all, the two will face each other at Clash in Paris. Fans berated Logan Paul with “f*ck you Logan” chants, and The Maverick just told the crowd that they’re going to get muted. Then he said it was “good to be back in England,” which brought even more boos.
Logan Paul called John Cena “an actor who knows how to wrestle.” The fans wouldn’t stop chanting at Paul, and he turned his attention to them once again. He said he can’t stand the disrespect for him, including the Twitter Warriors who call him an “outsider.”
Paul said that he’s been doing this for four years, and that is longer than a lot of people on the roster. He wanted to know when fans will accept him, but he then said that John Cena is a corporate pawn who rolls over “like a good boy” whenever they as him. Then he said that if he wants attention he doesn’t have to get naked at the Oscars to get it. That was an obvious diss at Cena’s participation in the Oscars last year.
Then Logan Paul asked who is the real imposter between himself and John Cena. The whole time, Cena remained silent as fans berated his future opponent. Then Logan Paul said that he is looking forward to Paris, but he’s not “signing a cohabitation agreement, buddy.” That was a dig on how Cena had Nikki Bella sign a contract like that before she moved in with him.
To that, John Cena said that Logan Paul is a future WWE Champion, and he hates that fact. Fans in Dublin chanted “wanker” at Paul, and then Cena called him an outsider once again. However, Cena then said that “Logan Paul isn’t an outsider, he’s a disappointment.” Cena said that WWE opened their arms to him but instead of respecting their house, they used them for a branding opportunity to buy another Pokemon card. Cena said that before he got behind the Prime cart and pushed it over.
Cena dragged Logan Paul for only having 23 WWE matches. After all, Cena has given himself to WWE for 23 years. He said in 2010 he fought Sheamus in Dublin with no cameras while Logan was making Vine videos with his brother. Cena reiterated that he always asks what can he do for the business while Logan asks what can he take from this business? Cena said that people know that Paul isn’t in WWE for the right reasons and he’s a “parasite.” Fans chanted “parasite” at Logan after that as Cena said that “the truth is a jagged pill to swallow.” After some more words, Logan got in Cena’s face and he ate an Attitude Adjustment.
WWE Clash in Paris will go down on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, France. We will have full coverage here at Ringside News.
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