In modern pro wrestling, it’s really hard to get a “real” heel.

Fans are smart, and at some point, we always remember that these are performers playing a character.

However,Paul is arguably not playing a character.

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This is so effortlessly real that it’s easy to hate Paul, and that’s just perfect.

It’s a basic rule of pro wrestling thatyou need great heels to make great babyfaces.

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Logan Paul takes a phone from his friends before hitting Roman Reigns with a frog splash at WWE Crown Jewel.

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