WWE: Logan Paul Claims He Retired from Wrestling, WWE Reportedly Not Planning to Bring Over Much of WWE Network’s Archival Content on Netflix, More News

Logan Paul Claims He Retired from His Wrestling Career

Logan Paul last wrestled for WWE at this past August’s SummerSlam 2024 event in a losing effort to LA Knight for the WWE United States Championship.

A recent episode of the Impaulsive podcast featured co-host Paul providing an update on his status in WWE and claimed that he has retired from his in-ring wrestling career.

“No, I’m retired. I’m a dad, bro.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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WWE Reportedly Not Planning to Bring Over Much of WWE Network’s Archival Content on Netflix

As noted before, WWE’s RAW television series will be officially premiering on Netflix on January 6, 2025 as part of WWE’s new media rights deal with the streaming service. As part of WWE’s new deal, the WWE RAW archive will be leaving Peacock and the international version of the WWE Network will be shutting down after the end of this year.

Dave Meltzer reported in a recent episode of the Wrestling Observer Radio that his sources stated that very little of WWE’s archive content on their WWE Network is expected to be moving over to Netflix. Meltzer reported that all of WWE’s current television shows and pay-per-view events will be going on Netflix. Meltzer also reported that around 40 past WWE PPV events will be the only thing available from the WWE Network on Netflix for archival non-TV shows content on January 1, 2025. In regards to this content, Meltzer reported that this past content will be a mix of some recent events and some events from years ago.

In regards to past WWE television shows, Meltzer reported that some old episodes of RAW, SmackDown, and NXT will also be available on Netflix.

In regards to non-WWE archival content, Meltzer reported that nothing from WCW, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-South Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling, nor other aspects of their tape library will be moving over to Netflix. Meltzer reported that the reason for this decision was due to the low viewership issues for non-WWE stuff on the WWE Network.

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WWE News & Notes

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that WWE Hall of Famers “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Jimmy Hart, Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, and Koko B. Ware are currently scheduled to be in attendance at this Saturday’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event show in Uniondale, New York.

WWE Hall of Famer Jesse “The Body” Ventura recently reflected on Twitter about his upcoming return to WWE commentary at this Saturday’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event show in Uniondale. Ventura stated “I’m so excited for Saturday Night’s Main Event this week! Can’t wait to dust off some of the old 1980’s wardrobe…“

WWE announced that they have recently signed a licensing deal with St. Bonaventure University for the release of St. Bonaventure colored WWE Legacy Championships belts.

This past Wednesday’s WWE Speed show on Twitter featured Michin defeating Ivy Nile to advance to the next round of WWE’s newest #1 Contender’s tournament for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship. Chance will be facing off against Katana Chance in the next round of WWE’s current tournament.

As noted before, AEW recently added almost a full year’s worth of injury time to Fenix’s contract and currently have no plans to release him. Fenix recently claimed on social media that he received “inhumane treatment” in AEW and was ignored for months when he needed a doctor. Fenix’s claims were disputed by those within AEW and Fenix himself deleted the tweets earlier this week. WrestleVotes Radio reported that their sources stated that those within WWE were surprised by Fenix’s tweets. It was reported that while WWE officials are still interested in potentially signing Fenix, there were some eyebrows raised over his tweets in regards to him going public with his medical issues and will be digging into what is actually going on with him. It was also reported that the doctor-related stuff resulted in several WWE staffers stating that they did not really have a pulse on what may or mat not being going on over there with Fenix in regards to his health-related condition. (Transcript h/t: Cultaholic)

CM Punk reportedly was in attendance backstage at this past Tuesday’s NXT show at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, according to PWInsider.

WWE recently released four new videos to their WWE Vault channel on YouTube. The first new video was a singles match of “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Bret Hart from the November 28, 1987 episode of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The second new video was a “The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect” full documentary. The third new video was a “The Mega Powers form” from the October 3, 1987 episode of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. The fourth new video was a singles match of Aja Kong vs. Chaparita Asari from the December 11, 1995 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.

In a recent interview with the Going Ringside podcast, Bayley gave her thoughts about the idea of a potential Four Horsewomen match taking place in WWE in the future. Bayley stated “I would love that. Since we never got it, we had a couple of tag matches, and in Madison Square Garden. I can be happy with that, if [the four-way] never did happen. I just think the wrestling world is too magical for it not to happen.” (Transcript h/t: Fightful.com)