WrestleMania 40: Logan Paul fends off Kevin Owens, Randy Orton to retain US Championship

Logan Paul had considered one of his hardest duties but: defend the US Championship in opposition to two greats within the WWE at WrestleMania 40. On Sunday, he delivered.

“The Maverick” put collectively a WrestleMania second for the ages as he pinned Kevin Owens and took care of Randy Orton within the course of.

“Sorry, Randy. New period, I instructed you,” Paul mentioned as he left the ring.

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Paul entered the match on the again of a Prime truck. His drink was a major sponsor for WrestleMania. He had a mysterious individual wearing a Prime bottle behind him. Final yr, it was KSI who helped Paul in his match in opposition to Seth Rollins.

Owens and Orton began off slamming Paul on the Spanish announce desk. They stomped his legs and his arms. However they each went for the pin try and got here to the conclusion that they had been going to have to start out beating up one another.

Orton got here to that realization first as he tried hit Owens with an RKO. Owens blocked it, however the combat was on. Paul received again to his toes and hit a clothesline lariat over the ropes.

Paul confirmed off his athleticism a number of occasions – hitting a Swanton on Owens after which rolled by way of to splash on Orton. Nonetheless, he couldn’t get the autumn. Orton then challenged Paul to an uppercut contest. Paul put Orton down onto one knee as he confronted boos from the followers.

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Owens tried to get again into the match, however Orton saved his head on a swivel. “The Viper” was in management – not less than for a second. It had been 18 lengthy months since Orton might have one other WrestleMania second. Orton received each males onto the apron and hit a double DDT as his rivals had been positioned onto the center rope.

Owens practically had his likelihood after suplexing Paul from the center rope after which hitting a moonsault. However to no avail, Paul kicked out. Out of nowhere, Orton hit the RKO. Owens kicked out.

All males had been out of breath, hoping one thing needed to give.

Paul received again into the ring with brass knuckles on his hand. He then clocked Orton after a tussle. He went for the pin, however “The Apex Predator” kicked out as soon as once more. As Paul tried to get Orton to his toes, one other RKO was hit. Owens was knocked down exterior the ring.

Orton was going for a kick to Paul’s face when the Prime mascot pulled Paul out of the ring. The Prime bottle was revealed to be streamer IShowSpeed. Orton, angered, took the streamer and delivered an RKO on the announce desk.

Paul took benefit with Orton’s again turned. Owens hit a pop-up powerbomb, and Paul and a stunner on Orton. Owens lined Orton however once more solely received a two rely.

Owens tried to hit a pop-up powerbomb as soon as extra, however Orton countered with an RKO. Paul took benefit and threw Orton out of the ring. He hit a Frog Splash on Owens and pinned him for the win.

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Paul retained the US Championship and picked up one other viral WrestleMania second.

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