by Dylan Gwinn
Logan Paul channeled Marshawn Lynch Friday morning as he let Stephen A. Smith and the rest of ESPN’s First Take cast know that he really, really didn’t want to be there.
The WWE Star and YouTuber sat down, reluctantly, as it turns out, with Stephen A. Smith and others on Friday morning to promote this weekend’s WrestleMania 42, which will be shown on ESPN.
It didn’t take long for Paul (who claimed to be the best employee WWE had for waking up at the unGodly hour of 5 a.m. to do the promotional spot) to voice his displeasure.
“I would love to answer your question,” Paul said to ESPN’s Shae Cornette. “It’s just so hard because it’s so early, and the neurons haven’t quite started firing. Maybe you could ask me a more simple question.”
Cornette pivoted to asking Paul what he was anticipating the most at WrestleMania 42.
“Sleeping in tomorrow morning, which I can do before my match,” Paul said. “I’m a good employee — the best employee they have — and so that’s why I’m here.”
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: WWE superstar Logan Paul was extremely upset that he was forced to go on First Take with Stephen A. Smith.
"I'm only here so I don't get fined."
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 17, 2026