Logan Paul loses WWE United States title in stunning SummerSlam defeat as rap star MGK’s actions backfire

Logan Paul’s reign as United States Champion in WWE is over after a chaotic defeat to LA Knight at SummerSlam.

After racking up the better part of 300 days as holder of what was his first wrestling championship, Paul was unseated in Cleveland after one of the most fun matches of the night.

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Logan Paul was making just a second defence of his US ChampionshipCredit: WWEIt was, as expected, little more than a mass brawl between the two enemies, with Paul riled before the opening bell after at the sight of Knight smashing the window of the Prime truck he’d commandeered on Friday night’s SmackDown.

The YouTuber turned boxer and grappler immediately attacked the Megastar before he’d even been able to get into the ring as the action spilled to the outside before the SummerSlam contest had originally begun.

Paul sustained some heavy blows, taking  particularly heavy looking landing on a commentary table that failed to break as the two crashed on to it.

READ MORE WWE Things eventually settled down in the ring as the match began to even out, Knight looking in good shape after nailing an eye-catching top rope elbow drop.

Paul, accompanied to the ring on his Cleveland homecoming by by rapper MGK, eventually began to rally with a tremendous moonsault from the top rope to the ringside floor that left commentators and fans impressed.

“I’m deada** salty that I’m amazed,” commented one viewer on X at the sight of the move. Another simply said: “Wow.”

The hometown ‘hero’ thought he’d secured victory with a ‘knockout’ punch before Knight managed to kick out.

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Shortly after, MGK stepped into the fray and attempted to assist his pal by handing him a pair of his trademark brass knuckles, only for the move to backfire when, having only taken a glancing blow, Knight intercepted Paul off the ropes to nail him with his BFT finishing move to secure a shock win.

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LA Knight left a mark on Logan Paul’s truck backstage before the matchCredit: WWE

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The influencer and YouTube star look a heavy landing early in the matchCredit: WWE

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MGK supported Paul at SummerSlam but ended up costing him dearCredit: WWEPaul had been United States Champion since last November, making him the longest reigning champion in all of WWE heading into SummerSlam.

He’d defeated legendary WWE star Rey Mysterio at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia in what was just his eighth match as a wrestler – and only his fifth singles outing.

Despite the lengthy reign, Paul successfully defended his US crown just twice – a stick LA Knight had used to beat him with on SmackDown 24 hours prior to the match.

He’d just about overcome Kevin Owens at Royal Rumble in earlier this year, also managing to see off Owens and Orton in a triple-threat match at WrestleMania in the Spring.

The 29-year-old has been adept at weaving in and out of different feuds and angles, however, having also challenged Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE title at King and Queen of the Ring.

Having also failed in attempts to quality for the Money in the Bank and a World Heavyweight Championship match while holding the US title, it seems likely he’ll push ahead in WWE and challenge for higher honours having signed a new contract with the company last year.