Logan Paul isn't a fan of this WWE practice

Logan Paul recently voiced concerns about one element of modern WWE production, arguing that certain in-ring changes may be creating slippery conditions for performers. Speaking on a recent episode of his Impaulsive podcast, Paul discussed ring conditions during the company’s Elimination Chamber event and explained why a moment involving LA Knight may not have been the wrestler’s fault.

During the match, Knight attempted his signature elbow drop from the middle rope but slipped before executing the move, forcing him to improvise in real time. Paul, who was part of the same event, said ring ropes often become slick over the course of a long show because of repeated use by multiple performers throughout the night.

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“That particular botch that LA Knight had is not his fault,” Paul said. “I can feel the ropes before I do the jumps — they are so slippery and oily, you have no idea. Especially when you have the last match of the night, cause it's been used and all these oily, sweaty wrestlers are just greasing these ropes up, so by the time it's 10 p.m. at night and you're the last group to go, the ropes are soaking wet.”

Paul also pointed to another factor he believes affects footing inside the ring: sponsor logos painted on the mat. WWE has increasingly incorporated branded graphics in the center of the ring as part of its commercial partnerships, a practice that has become more common in recent years across sports entertainment broadcasts.

“And guess what? I'm gonna say it — by the end of the night, the middle of that ring gets really slippery with them logos painted in there,” Paul said. “I can't get running full speed. I've gotta be really careful with my feet and my placement, because the logos that they now paint in the middle of the ring.”

The influencer-turned-wrestler noted that his beverage brand PRIME was the first sponsor to appear in the center of a WWE ring, though he said the company no longer occupies that placement. According to Paul, WWE originally tested the concept to ensure the paint used would not affect ring performance.

“I started it with Prime. We were the first in-ring middle of the ring sponsor ever with the logo,” Paul said. “They wanted to stress test the mats and have people wrestle and see if it got oily… and they determined that the type of paint they used was okay.”

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Paul added that newer versions of the paint appear to behave differently. “But then they started using colored paint as well. I don't know what they're using now, but I'm telling you, it's slippery.”