[4.0] "This one did not hit for me and I just hate the DQ finish at a PPV Owens and Paul do fine in the match but just could not get excited for it. I just never really thought Kevin Owens would be the guy to knock off Logan so it just was not going to keep me going and interested in it"
[9.0] "Really good match with loads of fun - really infuriating as usual how excellent in the ring Logan Paul is, and Kevin Owens was well protected in the finish, but it also made sense and didn't take from the match. Overall, it fits nicely in an amazing night of the grapps"
[5.0] "I would be inclined to give this more than five points if they hadn't pulled the cheapest of finishes from the dusty attic. In 2024, brass knuckles really shouldn't be the means of deciding such an unusual and sometimes good fight at an event of this magnitude. No matter who brings them into play and who uses them with what consistency. Logan Paul impresses me again, while Kevin Owens doesn't really mark his territory unsightly either. If only the finish wasn't the way it is."
[8.0] "**** (08/10) I, like any (and many) Wrestling fans, aren't fans of major event fights finishing in DQs. This, however, finished with cleverness and a masterful psychology presentation by Kevin Owens. I know that there are some (many, actually) fans who hate the influencer shenanigans that are part of the trope to Logan Paul matches. But, much like the thematic nature of Bloodline battles, I am in favor when it comes to Logan Paul outings. Perhaps, I am of the minority in that regard. But time only tells how minor stays a minority."
[6.0] "I thought the finish here was super clever, a great way to give heat to Logan while still making KO look the stronger competitor. Couldve been a little better executed, the random fan intrusion came out of nowhere, but the finish itself was good. Rest of the match was solid, Logan catching cheap heat throughout, and forcing Owens to sell his hand (which he did very well) was great to watch."
[6.0] "Good match, loved the unique booking at the end with the ref actually calling a DQ, bold move, but still cool to see, kinda wish KO won here though because Logan didnt really do much with the title."
[6.0] "a pretty fine match overall with a creative finish that sets up more for the future. paul sells the hand well but all in all pretty average. ***1/2"
[7.0] "[3.25*] Very underrated match in my opinion. The in-ring action itself was very very good, with a lot of cool sequences and moves, and I really liked the finish there. It protected KO but most importantly was perfectly executed and one of the best false finishes in recent memory. So criative. The white shirt guy stuff was fucking bad tho."
[7.0] "This match came after two disappointing bouts with a huge responsibility to shift the energy of the event before the main event, and I think it did it, it was the best match of the night, but still had some weird stuff. Those interferences are really questionable, it's a shame we didn't had one single clean match in the whole ppv. Logan hand work on Kevin was great, and the match had a lot of stiff moments. The ending was controversial, but not so harmful in my opinion, I could accept that. Didn't thought it was good or bad, just acceptable - {***1/4}"
[8.0] "Pretty solid match. Kevin Owens is being his typical great self, we know Logan Paul is good at what he does. Just a solid match with a great ending. Not much else to say. [****1/4]"
"This finish on a big four and Owens kind of lollygagging a couple of times (justifiably) because the match just flat-out is not worth it legitimately stick out in my memory. The worst KO match I can remember, exposing to Logan Paul and his whole schtick. Hard to rag enough on, again, a title match on a big four, ending in such limp fashion, to set up a no-more-heated Mania triple threat that would itself deliver no catharsis. These two have anti-chemistry. If I do a worst matches list for 2024, this might end up on it"
[6.0] "This was another disappointing match but this one had just a flat out terrible finish. Not even to mention this was Logan's first title defense since he won the belt in November of 2023 at the time. Honestly KO should have won this match 100%"
[6.0] "Far and above the match of the night. Paul and Owens had a good back and forth bout, that was harder hitting than I expected. Owen's sold the hand injury he had coming in really well, while Paul's selling during the match was great too. Hell, Paul was even throwing some decent looking European uppercuts during the match, while both men flung themselves from the top rope a couple times. I actually quite liked the ending too, as it protected Owens and further made Paul a total heel. If anything it was entertaining, which I can't say about anything else on the show. 3.25 Stars."
[2.0] "Owens has a history of being pretty nicely adjusted with high flyers, so this match was bound to be at fun to watch at times. But I feel like this sort of disappointed me with how boring it was at times as well. Paul is kind of hard to watch when he's doing his heel work, its really not as cool as he thinks it is. The worst part of this match is the stupid DQ finish. Pretty forgettable aside from that awful finish, sucks that Owens is locked into such a nothing burger of a feud."
[4.0] "another crap Logan Paul match with a screwy finish. Both title matches in this Royal Rumble show with lazy predictable finishes. It says a lot that even someone as great as Kevin Owens couldn't get a good match out of this. It feels like some of these matches are just being booked on autopilot."
[3.0] "X-Ray vision referees are WWE's newest advancement, and it's all so Logan Paul's AMAZING run can continue! This match was really boring up until the convoluted botched finish where it all just fell apart. The brass knuckles spot is the only thing that can be remembered here and only because it went completely wrong."
[6.0] "I don't know, this match only seemed (and it was) to be made to build their WM match. Average until the ending, I appreciated the finish, at least they made a good job with the storytelling. They looked to be good against each other but we'll have to wait to see more."
[8.0] "That was the first time I watched Logan Paul wrestle, wow this dude can truly do it, props to him to stay consistent during a decent amount of time (about 15 minutes) Kevin Owens dominates mostly the bout, and the loss doesn't affect his rep, nice handling of DQ loss use here"
[6.0] "If you're going to end a PPV title match by DQ, this is the way to do it. A compelling storyline that makes the audience want to see a rematch, albeit an otherwise average bout."
[5.0] "Thoroughly average and nothing i will remember for any period of time. Logan Paul has been great but not quite as brilliant as everyone seems to claim"
[4.0] "You won't waste your time watching this match. The action is good and appealing. But having a non-finish on the arguably second biggest event of the year is such poor form. If you can't have Logan lose yet, don't book him to win a title. It's not like they're shy about KO jobbing. Hell, have them go Broadway. Anything would be better than a DQ/count out. Also I'm so sick of the brand promotion for Paul."
[8.0] "The way these two wrestled changed my mind about this match, as I was cold on it heading in. Logan Paul and Kevin Owens beating the tar out of each other straightened my back quickly. Paul is very good, busting out various submissions and even a 619, of all things, at various points. His body looked like shredded meat after the match. He can flip on a dime from selling offense to taunting and handing out abuse himself. Owens did his usual thing to great success. He sold his hand injury well. The ending was overbooked, but the majority of the match made it worth it."
[7.0] "The main problem with this match is that it took place between the Royal Rumble matches. I'm sure these two could steal the show on a weekly episode of SmackDown. But this evening everyone was waiting for the men's Royal Rumble, and wanted this match to end as soon as possible. The ending managed to surprise, for once the referee really did his job well, heh. ***1/4"
[7.0] "This was a pretty good match. Logan got all of his spots in while Kevin carried the rest of the match. Logan is just really good at being a heel you want to see get his ass kicked. Waller and Theory came out to aid Logan Paul but Kevin got the brass knuckles, but the referee saw Kevin hit him with them and get disqualified."
[7.0] "A strong story heading into this match, which in my opinion absolutely delivered! Owens is a veteran and Paul an absolute natural, and together they performed a very heated and physical match with great chemistry, selling and storytelling that all culminated in one of the best Disqualification finishes I can remember. Great match by two excellent performers that despite a difficult spot on the card really delivered in ever way!"
[7.0] "Probably the worse Logan Paul match since he's debut, it was bad? absolutely not, good showing for both guys, cool offense for Paul and KO's selling his injury through the match created a story. The DQ finish was brilliant, truly genius, i can't wait to see what this two will do next."
[8.0] "I know some people dislike him, but Logan Paul continues to prove why he's the best Celebrity wrestler of all-time. Logan showed some really good offense and Kevin Owens did a good job here too. The finish was questioned by many, but it was honestly a hilarious ending and made just about as much sense as it could have got. For the way it went, both wrestlers did a great job and I was very entertained by this match."
[8.0] "This was a top-tier first defense of the US title by Logan against one of the best of this generation. Their chemistry sparked in an instant flick, and it kept getting better when the clock was ticking. The injured hand of Owens played its part well enough, whereas the usual way by Logan to weasel a win almost backfired. That finishing stretch was a genius move, opening a different perspective of utilizing a DQ win wisely. It didn't hurt both men's morale but elevated their rivalry to a new level. 3.75 out of 5 stars!"
[7.0] "Good match; I liked it better than the Fatal 4-Way from the same night. KO and Logan Paul are both great in-ring talent, so the match was never boring. Paul's friend killed the pacing a little bit, but I'm not unhappy with the brass knuckle DQ (I usually would be, though, and I have mixed feelings about a DQ on a PPW). Glad to see Kevin still look strong, and frankly, I think Paul needs to lose his title at Wrestlemania, so the ending makes sense to me. I do think the match could've been better, though."
[6.0] "I thought the match was good, actually better than I expected. I liked how the finish was creative and threw a wrench into the expected formula (take notes, Roman). Great action in the match and solid work by both performers. The DQ was meh but it's clearly leading toa another clash"
[7.0] "Better than most of the celebrity matches WWE puts on. Paul works hard and he has fun offense in his matches. Owens was a good choice of wrestler to work with him. The two had great chemistry together. The finish of the match actually made WWE refs look competent and allow this feud to continue."
[7.0] "the two had amazing chemistry. Owens did great selling his injury. I do think this needs to escalate into a gimmick match. theres a ceiling for them if Logan is going over in the rivalry in a regular feud but they can break it with something else. do I know what it could be, nope but the chemistry they showed at the rumble doesn't have me worried and excited for there next match"
[6.0] "Kevin and Logan had a good match that was messed up by a convoluted finish. Logan worked over Owens hand in this one and Kevin did a relatively good job of selling the injury and making a firey comeback toward the end. Wouldve been higher on this had the finish not been what it was.***1/4"
[6.0] "Surprisingly mediocre match from 2 guys I like. Extremely well-booked screwy finish helps make it stand out a bit though. Nothing that stands out but better than the Roman Reigns match though."
[8.0] "Crazy to think I had ZERO expectations of this match as I really don't rate Owens, and it ended up being the best match on the card. They really just belted each other, a super physical match that showed Logan has more range and can take a physical style. Great heel finish. 6 man coming at the chamber (or a chamber match) with Waller Theory Logan vs KO + 2 others. ***3/4"
[7.0] "Solid match as we can expect from Logan at this point. From a viewers perspective, the brass knuckles spot might be repetitive but that was the most logical solution. From a logical standpoint, Logan had success twice in a row with brass knuckles so it would be stupid from his side to not try it again. I was entertained but not blown away."
[6.0] "Fine match with a clever, if underwhelming finish. Did not reach my expectations but if a rematch is coming, that's probably by design. Logan continues to impress, but this was one of his weaker showings. Probably didnt help that Owens was reported as injured in this one."
[5.0] "This match was good in describing the storytelling of Logan Paul targeting Kevin Owens's broken hand/hand injury but lacked chemistry between both men inside the ring and outside the ring as I see Logan Paul as a Social Media Influencer only in WWE to gain views on his YouTube Channel or to generate people to buy his and KSI's energy drink 'Prime'. The DQ Finish of the Brass Knuckles was too generic and made Logan Paul look weaker after the match just before the opening bell. 5/10 Rating"
[6.0] "Good match but wasnt a fan of the ending, picking and choosing when the refs dont act oblivious took away from this. Logans post match interview also didnt look good, possible concussion"
[7.0] "Yep this was a good match, the psychology from both Logan and Owens was really fun too watch, both men pulled off some great moves, this match felt like a grudge match which was exactly what you would want following the build to this. The finish of this match was inventive and allows the feud to continue."
[7.0] "[7.25] Fun match with great chemistry and in-ring psychology from both KO and Logan with the latter once again showing off his fantastic athleticism. The ending was perfect."
[8.0] "Actually really enjoyed this match. Loved how they still focused on the KO hand injury and didn't ignore it and the DQ finish was actually smart for once and made sense to further the story to a possible rematch at a future PLE or tv match. Good stuff from Logan and Kevin."
[8.0] "I thought this match was very good and had some great moments I want these two to have another match in the future the only thing that I don't like is the dq finish I think they should work on building logan paul up and having him win clean but the match was solid. ****1/4"
[7.0] "Decent match, some psichology on the hand of Owens and at least they tried to get creative with the finish but overall I wouldn't they were working for a great match here. I think it's pretty sure that we 'll see a chapter two due the post-match attack and perhaps it'll be the reaal Owens/Paul match. ***1/2"
"I hate Logan Paul and what he represents, but the man can already put 5 star singles matches together and this fact alone doesn't make any sense. This was no 5 star, but it was fun and the finale had a surprising twist, the kind that the match before would have needed as well. Plus, it sets up a rematch and adds to the sneaky heel character of Logan Paul."
[7.0] "Beide Worker gehen hier ihren gewohnt riskanten Stil und liefern definitiv ein ganz gutes Match ab. Das Beste an dem Match war allerdings das wirklich interessante Finish. Es bietet viel Potenzial für noch einiges an mehr in dieser Fehde. Den Eingriff hab ich ehrlich nicht verstanden"
[4.0] "Das Match war ein bisschen besser als das 4-Way Match um den World Title. Allerdings wird es durch ein unnötiges DQ Finish deutlich abgewertet. Völlig unverständlich wieso man bei einem Großevent wie dem Royal Rumble so eine Booking Entscheidung trifft."
[8.0] "Solid match, and honestly, perfect ending for a character like Logan. Kevin and Paul put on a competent match, were both of them got a good deal of offence on the other, and none of them look especially weak or strong."
[8.0] "it was a very good match, and both showed a great performance during it. it felt like a real pro wrestling match to me! the ending was annoying a little bit, but it was also so creative and shocking! the interference at the end really went on my nerves, and it would've been better if there was no interference at all! the average point is much lower than my expectation, because I believe that both Logan and Kevin, showed a great performance! (****)"
[7.0] "A very solid and especially well built match with all the angle around the knuckle fist that Owen manages to wear before being caught by the referee who gives the disqualification to Logan. Good spots, good movements and a good story that makes me want to see a revenge between the two, with this time, a real take of the title of our national K.O. (***1/2)"
[5.0] "Perfectly solid match off the back of a good build for these two. Not Paul's best match since coming to WWE in terms of work but in terms of story this was perfect and was bolstered by a superbly booked finish that helped protect Owens and portray Paul as the fortunate heel."
[8.0] "I'm very surprised the average for this is so low, I thought this was great. Logan chirped throughout the match, but also got his ass kicked. Some really cool spots, loved the frog splashes, the attempted suplex into that brain buster, there was a clear story here and they told it well. The distraction was minimal which was great, but gave Logan the opportuntity to cheat. Instead of a basic Logan hits KO with brass knuckles and gets the win they got creative and had KO get the brass knuckles shot. The camera shot at that pin was unreal, and had my job drop."
[1.0] "This match perfectly fulfilled everything I hate about pro-wrestling, which is the damn lack of logic. Ok, it's to generate heat and protect KO (I get it), but killing a match that was decent until the final sequence for a shitty ending like that is bullshit. It would make Logan score a dirty KO and move on, but these lapses in logic with judges acting blind depending on the storyline completely ends my suspension of disbelief and hating PW at certain times (1/2*)"
[8.0] "Final what whatever but otherwise this was a competitive matchup with Logan Paul getting good match after good match against every man he fought with.. It's a classic ''heel vs.injured-somewhere-face'' bout but it's a very well done one, with great spots from start to finish. Great chemistry also."
[8.0] "surprised this is rated so low, although if i had to guess why I'd say it's because of the ending, which yeah i understand, although i personally liked it. felt like a unique way to end a match on a dq. besides that i really liked the rest of the match. not exactly the most technical or anything of this sort but it just felt like both of those dudes hated each other, something that's always fun to see in a match. i'm just hoping that from here logan starts defending his title more often (i get that his whole thing is not defending the title but we already have a champ that is doing that)."
[4.0] "A decent match with an awful ending. The story of the match was Logan Paul targeting KO's broken hand. Simple enough. It wasn't the usual Logan match where he shows off a bunch of athletic moves, this was something different for him and it worked just fine. That is of course until the last few minutes. Some random guy who is apparently one of Logan's flunkies was at ringside trying to sneak the brass knuckles to him. Pat McAfee kept screaming "It's Jeff! " over and over like we're supposed to know who in the hell that is. A fracas ensued and somehow Logan got the knuckles, but KO stole them and punched him out. The referee is about to count the pin then notices KO still wearing the knuckles and calls for the bell to end the match on a disqualification. Such a lame finish. So bad it basically ruins the match. 4/10"
[5.0] "This is another match that didn't live up to my expectations. DQ finishes have no places in PPV title matches in my opinion, but at least the start to middle of the match was fun."
[8.0] "Now had this match ended the exact same way as Logan title winning match I would be a little more mad, but Owens stealing the Knucks and not being smart enough to get rid of them atleast told a story in a way. 7.5/10"
[7.0] "[3.75*] This match was very interesting, Logan Paul did another great job, his athleticism and variety of moves make his matches fun, despite the ending being creative, I didn't like the match's resolution being in DQ, apart from the interference from Theory and Grayson Waller."
[6.0] "The shock of Paul's wrestling talent is wearing off. The mere idea of Logan Paul doing focused limbwork infuriates me, but this match was pretty paint by numbers. The finish was very creative and well done, though."
[5.0] "Most of this match was pretty decent, up until the ridiculous shenanigan spot. That ruined what otherwise would have been a good match. It doesn't help that you take someone that's been booked to be a very smart wrestler and then have them do this. WWE needs to just have solid matches and stop trying to make everything have all these extra curriculars."
[5.0] "While the match had a story going with Owen's hand injury, it felt like both Logan and Kevin were holding back. The ending didn't help too, a DQ in on a PLE that is supposed to be one of the big 4 is just wrong. Only thing that might somewhat redeem it If it leads to them having a rematch at WM, but I doubt it."
[6.0] "That was OK. What bothers me most is the finish. I mean, K.O. getting caught like a newcomer was kinda stupid. The fact that WWE can't have clean endings in the PPV matches is something that bothers me a lot. (***)."
[6.0] "This match was pretty solid for the most part. The booking at the end is smart to protect both KO while still keeping the title on Logan. KO hit Logan really hard and he sold really well for him. (***)"
[4.0] "Logan Paul ehas a loto of potential and the match had a good pace. Nothing to raise the eyebrow tough. A little story was told (the injuried hand of Kevin Owens) and nothing much more. KO is a pro but he worked like he was in a weekly taped show. The ending was something of a crap."
[6.0] "Good match for the most part until the classic convoluted and overbooked mess of a finish. First we get some dude called JEFF trying to interfere for a solid minute or so, followed by Theory & Waller handing Paul the brass knucks, followed by Owens stealing and using the knucks, to getting caught using them and calling the DQ finish. So infuriating when matches on a big show like Royal Rumble end this way, totally deflating what otherwise would have been a 7 or even 8. ***"
[6.0] "The magic of Logan Paul's matches has started to fade, at least for me. Sure, the guy is incredibly athletic and privileged enough to train extensively before fights. But that shouldn't really affect the overall opinion of the match, yet there wasn't much to talk about either. It felt like a match destined for weekly shows, with the ending only accentuating this fact. There wasn't even a standout viral moment, as Logan Paul has accustomed us to. Was a match at the Royal Rumble really necessary for this?"
[6.0] "Good wrestling here from Owens and as always nice highflying from Paul, but this didn't quite click for me. Don't exactly know why. The DQ finish and the set up for it sure didn't help, but I wasn't really invested. Still on workrate alone it was perfectly solid so can't go lower than a 6"
[8.0] "[3.75/5] As expected, the in-ring action between these two was great and exciting. I loved the finish because it was unique and will bring a crazy amount of heat to Logan while also protecting Owens. Solid ass match."
"Logan always manages to shock, Just by how good of a wrestler he has become, Kevin Owens killed it as well by not holding back on Logan and putting him through the ringer, The only thing that brought this match down just a little bit is the DQ at the end it just seemed kinda awkward and played out a little rough, But other than that this was one of the better matches of the night."
[3.0] "Ending killed it. They continue the trend of showing that Logan Paul can practice his spots well but not the one that the matches are actually good. This match was clearly designed to be the pee break after the women's rumble and big ugly gold belt match. I guess they took that to heart and made it as big of a waste of time as possible. Kevin Owens deserves so much better than this."
[7.0] "A good showing by both men here, I was expecting the supposed broken hand to come in to play more, but ultimately it didn't. The ending with a DQ finish is actually a smart choice, since Logan can brag about how he defeated KO, while KO was protected as he essentially had Logan Paul beat until the brass knuckles were seen."
[6.0] "I've been reluctant to compliment Logan Paul on his wrestling for whatever reason but I can't fault him. I liked his attempts at working the hand, feeding into the story coming into the match. I like his athleticism and how its incorporated into the match. And he works with Owen's well, who is hit and miss with me. KO sold the arm well and fed for Paul nicely. All in all, this was looking to be a pretty good match but then came the moment that derailed the match entirely. Firstly, one of Logan Paul's friends showed up, leading everyone to be like WHO? That distracted from the match entirely, then Theory and the other guy came down to the ring for no reason really. All of which was a convoluted way to set up a brass knuckles finish where KO uses the brass knuckles against Logan Paul in a bit of a babyface cheating joy but he gets caught. That in itself is a cool way to get the desired result but the set up was bad at an all time level. ***"
[7.0] "A title fight that, for my taste, has been very good. The ending has been very funny because the referee acted it in a forced way to see that KO had used a mitten but well, overall it was a good fight, entertaining and I hope Logan Paul defends it more times, for the sake of his reign and the championship."
[6.0] "But I expected a lot from this fight, but it seemed like I didnt get enough. No, everything was quite good, and I didnt even have time to feel the running time of 16 minutes, but I also have the feeling that it could have been better. The most interesting moment was the ending, because personally I really believed in Kevins victory, and even managed to be very surprised, but then the referee quickly cut off this surprise. The moment is cool, and in general its not often that referees get such an important and interesting role in fights. Usually it happens in a negative way, when they dont see something, but here its the opposite. This is an interesting ending, which, moreover, prolongs the confrontation between Logan and Kevin, because it is unlikely that the confrontation can end at such a point, and if instead of Knight, Owens follows Logan to Mania, then I will be simply happy."
[8.0] "I think they failed to give their all here. Sure, it was good to watch them wrestle, but I'm not fully satisfied and feel that they could do much better in the ring. The DQ ending was probably used to extend their rivalry and for WWE to square them up again at Elimination Chamber, so fingers crossed they overdeliver there"
[7.0] "The best match of the show and I'm not surprised at this point as Logan is the best heel in the business right now. Genuine heel heat, everybody wanted him to lose, plus Owens is pretty over so the fans were invested in this. Paul didn't go full acrobatic and worked like a chicken heel which was great and when he eventually started using more of his high flying moves they looked fantastic. Great finish with the brass knuckles, it was executed perfectly."
[8.0] "I must not be WWE's target audience anymore because I thought this was *by far* the match of the night and not even close. Logan Paul busted out so many moves I didn't even know he was capable of and Kevin Owens was awesome as usual. I can see people being disappointed by the finish but it was actually kind of perfect because Logan Paul's attempt to cheat with the brass knucks is what ultimately gets Owens DQ'd, giving Paul even more heat for being so smarmy and cheap. This was the only match of the night I really enjoyed, so I'm shocked to see it have a lower rating than the boring and sloppy Women's Rumble match--I mean really?"
[7.0] "A smartly worked match here. Owens dominated the early going with a mixture of brawling and big moves. Logan doing well to sell everything. They switched it with Paul hitting some flying and working over the hand/arm. The targeted hand stuff was really well done and established early. Owens got to do some lovely little bits of selling where he wasn't using his right hand. It was fairly subtle but comms picked up on it. Logan Paul is good because he listens to people and does moves that suit him. He puts together matches way better than he has any right to have at this stage of his career. MOTN. Although I docked it points for the awful 619 attempt. Lets leave that one in the locker room, cheers."
[4.0] "Eine Paarung die mich beim besten Willen nicht anspricht und dann dazu noch ein solches Finish, auch darauf hätte ich verzichten können. Auch wenn Logan Paul von Match zu Match besser wird gehört er für mich nicht in die Welt des Professional Wrestling."
[7.0] "For a split second I have believed that KO won. What a confusion it was when DQ was decalared. Even though I think a result is satisfying. Logan needed a successful defence, no matter how it was achieved."
[7.0] "Logan Paul keeps improving his wrestling abilities with every match he has, and this is possibly the best performance I've seen from him, yet his lack of experience made this match drag a bit, but certainly being so well worked and with coherent storytelling. Logan Paul working the damaged arm of KO was the logical thing to do and makes him look more than a glorified spot monkey. Kevin carried Logan perfectly and put his veteran status to the test with great results. I specially loved the finish with Logan winning by DQ. It makes him look more hateable, it's more credible than having him beating a guy with nearly 25 years of experience and was fresher than having Logan winning the same way he did at Crown Jewel. I think they're going for LA Knight vs Logan Paul at WrestleMania, so I strongly doubted KO would win here. Solid match, great way to finish the match, best in-ring performance of Logan Paul and splendid veteran job by Owens (*** 1/2)"
[6.0] "Ok, this was much better than I expected! I guess I didnt realize how good Logan has gotten, despite the fact I think hes kind of a bad person I still respect the work he put in. Another distraction in a title match at this PPV though, the DQ finish and distraction wasnt horrible, I mean pretty good all things considered. But I definitely wouldve preferred a better ending to the match. ***1/4"
[7.0] "nothing special in my opinion. basic wrestling match that could've been much more. sadly logan just isn't for me and maybe if he lost i would've liked this match better"
[5.0] "This was an underwhelming match with Kevin Owens implicating a hard-hitting style and Logan Paul showcasing a high-flying approach. Kevin initially dominated the match until Logan targeted the hand that Kevin had injured. There were some intriguing moments, such as Logan attempting to superplex Kevin, only to be reversed. Kevin Owens also kicked out of the One Lucky Punch, Logan's manager, Jeff, tried to assist, but the referee caught him. A Town Down Under appeared, with Austin Theory handing brass knuckles to Logan. Kevin countered the One Lucky Punch, took the brass knuckles, and struck Logan with them. Kevin Owens seemed poised for victory, but the referee caught him with the brass knuckles. In a creative twist, the referee called for the bell, and Logan Paul won via disqualification. While the finish was creative, it was Logan Paul's first U.S. Title defense since October, and considering the talents of both wrestlers, the match felt underwhelming. I believe they could have delivered a much better performance, especially if they had continued the storyline involving Kevin's injured hand. I rate it 5/10 underwhelming but not entirely terrible but it's only memorable for that ending nothing else."
[6.0] "While this had some good action, it felt a bit hollow to me, which has admittedly been the case for a lot of Owens' matches in recent years (which I am sad to say, as I still consider myself a fan of his). There are some exciting moves, and Logan's athleticism continues to impress, but there was very little substance beneath any of that. I didn't find the story with Owens' had to be very interesting or even all that relevant to anything in the end. I felt like they build up a much more interesting story in their promo segment on Smackdown this week regarding Owens' resilience, then didn't really deliver much more than what felt like a series of spots. The finish really left a sour taste in my mouth as well, as the match ended with some poorly executed interference and a very lame disqualification. While still good, this was an underwhelming match, and I can't say that I am looking forward to seeing it a second time."
[8.0] "That was also a great match and probably the first match where I felt Logan was a regular wrestler and not a novice, carried by someone else or just looking inexperienced. Loved more old-schoolish approach to the match, having a story of Logan constantly attacking Owens' hand, Kevin did a good job of selling it and Paul did a good job of always remembering to target it. There was also some nice wrestling in there, they have some nice chemistry, Owens is expectedly good and Paul looking equal, also showing his amazing athleticism. The finish was also fun and nice of them to follow-up with crowd-pleasing table spot."
[7.0] "[3.50/5.00]: The match, entertaining for the most part, concluded with a non-decisive finish. Logan Paul's in-ring performance continues to be impressive, showing improvement in both facial expressions and character work between spots. Teaming up with someone like Owens elevated both the overall quality of the match and made Logan that much of a star, man continues to impress me every day. The clever finish, with Owens placing his hand for the referee to see, was executed perfectly, and I guess that may leave at a sour note for some, but I liked it."
"This was the best match of the night, though the last few minutes were questionable. Logan continues to show he is a natural to pro wrestling, he and KO worked well together. The match fell apart when Jeff came to ringside. I know it was to set up Theory and Waller to run in but it was extremely awkward, went too long, and killed the heat. A DQ finish for a match being built for this long was unnecessary. If they didn't want to swap the belt there are many better ways to get around it, like having Waller/Theory run in so KO wins by DQ. The face loosing by DQ for being stupid and not hiding the knuckles really made this match drop. However, the wrestling before all that was well done and the match would have been rated far higher if not for the ending shenanigans."
[6.0] "An average match that for some reason tried to be a slower and technical match instead of being a more fast paced exciting match. Logan worked on Kevins arm for a lot of this match which was boring. Owens was far from his best here as well. Felt like they didnt really mesh well or they just went for the wrong style of match. Finish comes when Logans buddy tries to interfere but gets caught by the ref. He stalls long enough for Austin theory to come and help Logan by giving him knucks but Owens steals it from him hits him with them but while makin the 3 count the ref catches the knucks on Owens hand. He stops the count and disqualifies Owens. Creative finish that sets up a 2nd match between them. Although ending a title match in dq on a PPV this big is never good imo. 3.25/5 average match"
[4.0] "It's a bit hard to get through the beginning of this match as it felt kind of slow-moving and without chemistry. Towards the middle, it starts to find its footing and the flow works well between the two performers. Logan Paul has really improved over the last year and is doing a decent variety of moves now, and his Buckshot is decent enough. But then the weirdness with Jeff! happens and I'm just so very, very confused. Nothing about this match makes sense from that moment on and it thoroughly broke up the flow for something that was building up a nice rhythm. The ref catching KO's usage of the brass knuckles was well-executed, though. 1.75/5"
[5.0] "There are certain matches that, even though the majority of the match is serviceable, the key spot just absolutely ruins it. Logan, to his credit, takes wrestling seriously and he isn't in it just for the additional fame. We know he can wrestle a good match; the match at Crown Jewel in 2022 was quite possibly the best match from either man over the past couple of years. However, the DQ finish was incredibly stupid, and when you have only four matches on a card, you can't be ending one of them with a stupid disqualification. Without it, maybe a 7 or an 8. But with it a 5 and that feels generous."
[7.0] "MOTN for me, which was not a very high bar. The storytelling around Owens' hand was quite good and both men work was very solid and I can't helped by being impressed by Paul's work, selling and will to improve every match. The DQ-ending would make it go down from 8 to 7, but it makes sense : using Logan Paul's usual cheating way and twisting them was quite clever and good way to continue this feud while having Owens getting quite a personal revenge on Paul by kicking him with the brass-knuckles then putting him through the table. 7/10."
[6.0] "God damn can Logan Paul sell. He's been really solid in these matches I've seen him in and he totally gets all his shit in and does it super well. That being said, I'm not giving it extra points because it's this "non-wrestler" doing wrestler things well. He's kind of limited but he is incredible at doing what he can do. MORE interference in this massively overbooked show. Ending was fine both parties look incredibly strong, I just hope that they pay it off with a rematch down the road. I'm pretty much done talking about the match, so here's a couple standout things in the match: 1) Is Corey Graves for real when he talks about the Octopus hold being made "more famous" by Paul than motherfucking Antonio Inoki? WWE is way too far up their own ass. 2) Those European uppercuts from Logan are better than Cesaro's. 3) That spot where Paul tortures Owen's hand and pulls off the tape was kind of ruined by the ref grabbing the trash so quick. 4) They finally got a prop guy who can make Brass Knucks look good."
[6.0] "I thought this was alright. I still do think logan has a ways to go if he wants to be a true full time guy, but KO was a good choice. Again tho, pretty much no heat from the crowd, KO had to try and will them into it and he succeeded in that. logans buckshot lariat is terrible, and i dont understand this obsession with his nobody podcast buddies getting involved with every match. The ending was pretty smart with KO getting caught with the brass knucks, but i dont really have much of a desire to see these two have another ppv match"
[6.0] "It was a servicable match. Not the best match of Paul's but KO had him covered enough. I think the finish was alright. Protect KO and add a stipulation to the next match, why not? Who tf is Jeff btw. And the whole friendship between Logan, Theory and Waller is so tiring to me. To give the credits where it's due WWE found their perfect assholes stable. I think the overbooked part ultimately lied when his friend interfered and Waller&Theory both involved but it's a strategy that you can buy actually. The post match beatdown was cool and cathartic. I just like KO beating people down. Booking the match around hand&arm targeting was expected but welcome (yeah announcer team we are very well aware Paul has real 'titanum' inserted inside his right hand). Thankfully it's no longer as protected ever since KO kicked out. PS: Idk why people keep selling KO as underdog, I never ever would take him as an underdog against Paul that's just plain impossible."
[8.0] "I really liked this match. Kevin Owens played an amazing underdog while Logan Paul got a lot of offense in early on. Who was that guy who McAfee acted like we should all know? Why did Austin Theory and Grayson Waller come out? There was a lot of good spots, and the kickouts were all really convincing. I liked the ending, even though it was a little wonky, it was unique. The post match beat down was nice and the announce table spot was fun to watch. Logan Paul definitely seems to have improved a lot in the ring."
[5.0] "I don't really buy what Logan Paul is selling to me as a wrestler, seriously this man has the worst European Uppercuts I've seen. But KO did a great job walking him through this match even if you can tell he's doing it rather obviously. There are some fun spots and Paul does good work targeting Owens arm I guess. The finish was horrible. I know this will eventually lead to some type of No DQ Match at Mania or something. But some dude named Jeff jumping out of the barricade to distract everyone from Waller or Theory giving Paul brass knucks just for Owens to get DQ'd cause he used them on Paul, is super corny and lame. Pat Macafee also yelling "IT'S JEFF" multiple times was grating. **1/2"
[7.0] "I actually quite enjoyed the bulk of the match and the basic but sound wrestling psychology of the injured hand. I do not know who the guy was who interfered, and I do not follow often enough to know why Waller and Theory were there, so maybe it is my fault, but that detracted from proceedings, especially following interference in the previous match. Logan Paul is so smooth, and he was selling a bunch, actually much more than any full-timer that I saw. He peppered in a little crowd work too. MVP of the night for me. The obvious pain point is the non-finish on a Big Four PPV, always going to be divisive, but I thought it worked."
