Kevin Nash says Logan Paul shined at Clash in Paris, could carry WWE

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash said on his Kliq This podcast that Logan Paul delivered the highlight of the recent Clash in Paris premium live event, praising Paul’s athleticism and suggesting the social media star turned wrestler could one day carry the company. Nash also criticized elements of the show’s presentation, saying the Cena-Paul co-main event was the saving grace of an otherwise uneven card.

Speaking on the podcast, Nash called Paul "f---ing great" and said the 29-year-old "did all the athleticism" and "brought the fight to John." He added that he could "see John talking to him" during the match and that Cena’s experience in calling spots and creating believable false finishes helped elevate the bout. "To me, that made it — it was that that made it everything else I had to put up with that night," Nash said, noting issues such as a slow start and a lengthy Roman Reigns entrance earlier in the show. He concluded that, in his view, Paul's "stock went up 300."

Nash’s comments combined blunt praise for Paul with acknowledgment of Cena’s veteran instincts. He described Cena as a "master" at selling near-falls, saying that the sequence of false finishes made the contest feel...