4 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE SmackDown (2 Aug - Results & Review)

3. LA Knight Messes With Logan Paul

Logan Paul
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Yep, LA Knight was up to his old tricks again, and fans loved it.

Knight has a magnetism to him that's been hard to deny for years now, and he should win the United States Title from Logan Paul at SummerSlam. Here, Paul played the smug local a*shole well. His facial expressions were fab, and LA stealing his Prime wheels was a hoot. That wasn't the only giggle moment this segment had to offer.

A supposedly celebratory LP banner unfurled to reveal that Knight had plastered "YEAH!" all over it. People in the arena for SmackDown enjoyed that one, and it gave Paul yet another excuse to do his best shocked emoji faces. Side note: Logan lets his facials linger long enough for WWE's cameras to catch them. The guy just gets it.

There was nothing groundbreaking to this skit, but it showcased the best sides of Knight's sense of humour and told the story of an entitled champion who realises he's in over his head against a cagey wrestling veteran with confidence. Their SummerSlam match could steal the undercard easily.

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