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Logan Paul

Logan Paul is a multifaceted American personality, known for his success as a YouTube influencer, entrepreneur, boxer, actor, and professional wrestler. He gained prominence on YouTube, ranking among the highest-paid creators. He co-founded Prime, a popular beverage company, and Lunchly, a snack brand. Paul hosts the Impaulsive podcast, which has millions of subscribers. As a professional wrestler, he's signed with WWE, performs on Raw, and is a former WWE United States Champion, showcasing his diverse talents and entrepreneurial ventures.

April 1, 1995: Logan Paul's Birth

On April 1, 1995, Logan Alexander Paul was born in America. He later became known as an American influencer, professional wrestler, entrepreneur, boxer, and actor.

1997: Birth of Jake Paul

In 1997, Logan Paul's younger brother, Jake Paul, was born. Jake also became a media personality.

2012: Football All-Star

In 2012, Logan Paul was named The Plain Dealer's All-Star football linebacker.

October 18, 2013: First YouTube Channel Registration

On October 18, 2013, Logan Paul registered his first YouTube channel, TheOfficialLoganPaul, and began posting content regularly following the closure of Vine.

2013: Wrestling Championships Qualification

In 2013, Logan Paul qualified for the state-level Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Individual Championships.

February 2014: Social Media Following Growth

In February 2014, Logan Paul had over 3.1 million followers across various social media platforms.

April 2014: Social Media Statistics

By April 2014, Logan Paul had attained 105,000 Twitter followers, 361,000 Instagram followers, 31,000 likes on his page, and about 150,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel.

2014: Dropping out of Ohio University

In 2014, Logan Paul dropped out of Ohio University, where he was majoring in industrial engineering, to pursue a full-time career as a social media entertainer in Los Angeles.

2014: Testicular injury while filming Vine video

In 2014, while filming a video for his Vine channel, Logan Paul damaged his right testicle during a stunt involving landing on a chair.

August 29, 2015: Creation of Logan Paul Vlogs YouTube Channel

On August 29, 2015, Logan Paul created the Logan Paul Vlogs channel, which later became his most-subscribed YouTube channel with millions of subscribers and billions of views.

October 2015: Living in Hollywood with other social media celebrities

In October 2015, Logan Paul resided in the same apartment complex in Hollywood, California as other social media celebrities, which facilitated collaborations on their videos.

2015: Television Appearances

In 2015, Logan Paul appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the Fox TV series Weird Loners, where he played the Paul Twins. He also appeared in two episodes of the Freeform series Stitchers.

2015: Ranked as Influential Figure on Vine

In 2015, Logan Paul was ranked as the 10th most influential figure on Vine, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising revenue from his six-second videos.

2015: Linked with Jessica Serfaty

In 2015, Logan Paul was romantically linked with America's Next Top Model contestant Jessica Serfaty.

2016: Dated Amanda Cerny

From 2016 to early 2017, Logan Paul dated influencer Amanda Cerny.

2016: Debut Single Release

In 2016, Logan Paul released his debut single, "2016".

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2016: Starring in The Thinning

In 2016, Logan Paul starred in the YouTube Red movie The Thinning opposite Peyton List.

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February 2017: Dwayne Johnson's YouTube Video

In February 2017, Dwayne Johnson released a YouTube video joking that Logan Paul had been cut from all of The Rock's movies, then making him the "ambassador" to his upcoming Baywatch film.

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July 2017: Photographed with Chloe Bennet in Hawaii

In July 2017, Logan Paul was photographed making out with actress Chloe Bennet in Hawaii during a break from filming their movie, Valley Girl.

October 2017: Relocation to Encino, California

In October 2017, Logan Paul and Evan Eckenrode moved to an estate in Encino, California.

November 23, 2017: Release of Controversial Single "No Handlebars"

On November 23, 2017, Logan Paul released his single "No Handlebars," which was criticized for its perceived sexual objectification of women and unauthorized sampling of Flobots' song "Handlebars."

December 2017: Controversial Trip to Aokigahara Forest

In December 2017, Logan Paul faced significant controversy after filming and uploading a video to his YouTube channel that depicted the corpse of a suicide victim in the Aokigahara forest in Japan.

2017: Delayed Film Release

In 2017, Airplane Mode, a film written by Logan Paul, was originally planned to be released but was delayed.

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2017: Lawsuit by Planeless Pictures

In 2017, Logan Paul made a video including a recently deceased suicide victim. Planeless Pictures accused him of posting the video in order to escape a movie deal he had with them where he would star in, write, and produce their film Airplane Mode.

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2017: Forbes recognition

In 2017, Logan Paul was recognized on the Forbes list for the highest-paid YouTube creators.

December 31, 2017: Aokigahara Suicide Forest Video Upload

On December 31, 2017, Logan Paul uploaded a vlog to his YouTube channel depicting the recently deceased corpse of a man who had died by hanging himself in Aokigahara, the "suicide forest" in Japan, leading to widespread criticism.

January 1, 2018: Written Apology on Twitter

On January 1, 2018, Logan Paul issued a written apology on Twitter following the backlash from his Aokigahara video.

February 3, 2018: KSI challenges Paul to a boxing match

On February 3, 2018, after Logan Paul's white-collar amateur boxing match with Joe Weller, British YouTuber KSI challenged Paul to a boxing match.

February 9, 2018: Petition to Delete Logan Paul's Channel

As of February 9, 2018, a petition urging YouTube to delete Logan Paul's channel due to the Aokigahara controversy had received more than 720,000 signatures.

February 24, 2018: Announcement of boxing matches between Paul brothers and KSI brothers

On February 24, 2018, it was announced that Logan Paul and his brother would fight KSI and his younger brother, Deji, in two white-collar boxing matches. The first fight ended as a majority draw.

October 2018: Break up with Chloe Bennet

In October 2018, Logan Paul and actress Chloe Bennet officially ended their relationship.

November 2018: Impaulsive podcast launch

In November 2018, Logan Paul co-founded and began running the Impaulsive podcast, which has garnered over four million YouTube subscribers.

November 20, 2018: Impaulsive Podcast Airing

On November 20, 2018, the first episode of Logan Paul's Impaulsive podcast was aired.

2018: White-Collar Boxing Match Against KSI

In 2018, Logan Paul fought English media personality KSI in a white-collar boxing match, which ended in a majority draw.

January 2019: Controversial Podcast Remarks

In January 2019, Logan Paul made controversial remarks on his Impaulsive podcast, implying that being gay is a choice, which led to widespread criticism.

February 2019: Claims of Long-Term Brain Damage

In February 2019, Logan Paul stated that he has long-term brain damage from playing high school football, which he says affects his ability to have empathy and human connection.

March 2019: Flat Earth Mockumentary Release

In March 2019, Logan Paul released a mockumentary exploring the Flat Earth Theory, featuring interviews with Flat Earthers and footage from the Flat Earth International Conference.

August 2, 2019: Release of Airplane Mode

After being delayed, Logan Paul's film Airplane Mode, which he wrote, was released on August 2, 2019.

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September 4, 2019: Announcement of Paul's professional boxing debut against KSI

On September 4, 2019, it was announced that Logan Paul would make his professional boxing debut in a rematch against KSI, broadcast on DAZN in the United States. During the UK press conference for the rematch, Paul stirred controversy with insensitive comments about abortions.

2019: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

In 2019, Flobots sued Logan Paul for copyright infringement related to his song "No Handlebars", after which Paul deleted the song from YouTube.

2019: Professional Boxing Rematch Against KSI

In 2019, Logan Paul had a professional boxing rematch against KSI, which KSI won by split decision.

2019: Linked with Corinna Kopf

In 2019, Logan Paul was romantically linked with actress Corinna Kopf.

January 2020: Started dating Josie Canseco

In January 2020, Logan Paul began dating model Josie Canseco.

November 2020: Break up with Josie Canseco

In November 2020, Logan Paul and Josie Canseco ended their relationship.

December 6, 2020: Exhibition bout announced with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

On December 6, 2020, it was announced that Logan Paul would face former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout.

December 2020: Lawsuit by Planeless Pictures

In December 2020, Logan Paul was sued by Planeless Pictures for the 2017 Aokigahara incident. They accused him of posting the video to escape a movie deal for the film Airplane Mode.

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2020: Self-identification as a Christian

In a 2020 episode of Impaulsive, Logan Paul described himself as a Christian who was "not overly religious".

February 2021: Move to Dorado, Puerto Rico

In February 2021, Logan Paul announced his move from Los Angeles to Dorado, Puerto Rico, citing high taxes in California as the primary reason.

February 20, 2021: Original Date of Mayweather Fight Postponed

On February 20, 2021, the original date for the exhibition bout between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was postponed.

April 2, 2021: WWE Debut on SmackDown

On April 2, 2021, Logan Paul made his WWE debut on SmackDown as a guest of Sami Zayn for his documentary premiere. After Kevin Owens defeated Zayn at WrestleMania 37, Paul celebrated with Owens before being hit with the Stunner.

May 6, 2021: Press conference brawl with Mayweather

On May 6, 2021, at a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, Logan Paul's brother, Jake Paul, instigated an angry brawl with Floyd Mayweather by removing Mayweather's hat from his head.

June 6, 2021: Exhibition bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

On June 6, 2021, Logan Paul fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

June 2021: Living in a $13 million mansion in Puerto Rico

As of June 2021, Logan Paul was living in a $13 million mansion in Dorado, Puerto Rico.

September 2021: CryptoZoo Game Release

In September 2021, Logan Paul released an NFT-based game called CryptoZoo, which was negatively received and mocked for using stock images.

2021: Appearance on The Masked Singer

In 2021, Logan Paul competed on the fifth season of The Masked Singer as "Grandpa Monster" and was unmasked after his second appearance.

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2021: Re-homing of pet pig

In 2021, Logan Paul stated that he re-homed his pet pig, Pearl, when he moved to Puerto Rico. He claimed he was unaware the pig was re-homed again later.

2021: Exhibition Boxing Match Against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

In 2021, Logan Paul transitioned to exhibition boxing and fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a non-scored bout.

2021: Forbes recognition

In 2021, Logan Paul was recognized on the Forbes list for the highest-paid YouTube creators.

February 21, 2022: Revealed as The Miz's Tag Team Partner

On February 21, 2022, on Raw, Logan Paul was revealed as The Miz's tag team partner to face Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 38.

April 2022: WWE Debut at WrestleMania 38

In April 2022, Logan Paul made his professional wrestling debut as The Miz's tag team partner at WrestleMania 38, winning the match and receiving praise for his performance.

June 2022: Signing with WWE

In June 2022, Logan Paul signed with WWE where he performs on a part-time basis as part of the Raw brand and is a former WWE United States Champion.

June 30, 2022: Signing of multi-event contract with WWE

On June 30, 2022, Logan Paul signed a multi-event contract with WWE. He later challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

December 2022: Coffeezilla's Docuseries Exposing CryptoZoo

In December 2022, YouTuber Coffeezilla released a docuseries exposing the lack of functionality of Logan Paul's CryptoZoo game, despite substantial funding.

2022: Started dating Nina Agdal

In 2022, Logan Paul began dating Danish model Nina Agdal.

January 2023: Apology and Refund Promise for CryptoZoo

In January 2023, Logan Paul apologized for CryptoZoo's issues and promised a $1.3 million refund for NFT holders.

January 2023: Criticism after former pet pig was found abandoned

In January 2023, Logan Paul faced criticism after his former pet pig, Pearl, was found abandoned and in poor health. The Gentle Barn Sanctuary rescued Pearl, who was diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening uterus infection.

January 28, 2023: Return from injury at the Royal Rumble

On January 28, 2023, Logan Paul made his return from injury as a heel at the Royal Rumble. During the match, he had a memorable encounter with Ricochet. Paul eliminated Seth 'Freakin' Rollins before being eliminated by Cody Rhodes.

February 2023: Class-Action Lawsuit from CryptoZoo Investors

In February 2023, Logan Paul faced a class-action lawsuit from investors in his CryptoZoo game.

June 19, 2023: Announcement of Money in the Bank ladder match participation

On June 19, 2023, Logan Paul made his first appearance since WrestleMania 39 on Raw, announcing he was added to the men's Money in the Bank ladder match.

July 2023: Engagement to Nina Agdal

In July 2023, Logan Paul proposed to Nina Agdal at Lake Como in Italy, and they announced their engagement on Instagram.

July 28, 2023: Announcement of participation in MF & DAZN: X Series 10

On July 28, 2023, it was announced that Logan Paul and KSI would both headline MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card. Later, Paul was announced to face Dillon Danis.

August 2023: YouTube Channel Statistics

As of August 2023, Logan Paul's YouTube channel had 23.6 million subscribers and almost 6 billion views.

October 14, 2023: Defeats Dillon Danis and calls out Rey Mysterio

On October 14, 2023, after defeating Dillon Danis in a boxing match at MF & DAZN: X Series 10 – The Prime Card, Logan Paul called out United States Champion Rey Mysterio.

October 20, 2023: Mysterio accepts Paul's challenge

On October 20, 2023, on SmackDown, Rey Mysterio accepted Logan Paul's challenge for a title match at Crown Jewel.

November 2023: WWE United States Championship Win

In November 2023, Logan Paul won the WWE United States Championship.

January 2024: CryptoZoo Refund Program and Counter-Claim

In January 2024, Logan Paul began a refund program for CryptoZoo NFT holders who agreed not to sue and filed a counter-claim against co-defendants.

January 27, 2024: Paul Retains United States Championship at Royal Rumble

On January 27, 2024, at the Royal Rumble, Logan Paul retained his United States Championship against Kevin Owens by disqualification after Owens was caught using brass knuckles. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller had given Paul brass knuckles to use on Owens, only for Owens to use them on Paul instead.

April 2024: Announcement of pregnancy

In April 2024, Logan Paul announced that he and Nina Agdal were expecting their first child, a daughter.

June 2024: Defamation Lawsuit Against Coffeezilla

In June 2024, Logan Paul sued Coffeezilla for defamation, allegedly in response to Coffeezilla's inquiry about a new investigation into Liquid Marketplace.

August 2024: BBC Controversy in Puerto Rico

In August 2024, the BBC attempted to interview Logan Paul in Puerto Rico regarding his cryptocurrency controversies, however Paul sent a lookalike. Later, the BBC received a warning from Paul's lawyer not to publish their findings.

September 2024: Birth of daughter

In September 2024, Logan Paul and Nina Agdal's daughter was born.

2024: Donald Trump Appears on Impaulsive Podcast

In 2024, leading up to the presidential election, former President Donald Trump was interviewed on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul for 45 minutes.

2025: WWE Career in 2025

In 2025, as part of a special kickoff stream celebrating WWE's streaming launch with Netflix, Logan Paul was announced as joining the Raw brand. He entered the Royal Rumble, eliminating CM Punk and AJ Styles before getting eliminated by John Cena. At WrestleMania 41, Paul defeated Styles. On May 24, Paul unsuccessfully challenged Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship.