We might not have seen the last of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson in the ring. The next time we see the two men faceoff, it could be in the WWE.
The WWE already has a relationship with Jake Paul’s older brother Logan Paul. After seeing the numbers Tyson did with Jake, it appears WWE would like to get a piece of the pair’s appeal.
Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions. Rumors began circulating on Wednesday, suggesting the promotion expressed interest in a match involving Paul and Tyson.
Paul defeated Tyson in a boxing match via unanimous decision on Friday, November 15. The fight wasn’t exactly action-packed, but it drew more than 108 million viewers on Netflix, according to reports from MVP Promotions.
The fight is the most-viewed boxing match in history, and the viewership benchmark was a groundbreaking achievement for sports content on Netflix, surpassing the previous record set by the 2021 Formula 1 documentary, Drive to Survive.
WWE’s Monday Night Raw is set to make its Netflix debut on January 6 in an event scheduled to take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. It’s possible a link between the WWE, the Pauls and Tyson may already be established.
Paul appeared on Logan’s talk show ImPaulsive on Wednesday, and the two discussed the chances of Jake joining his older brother in a WWE storyline.
Logan has been a semi-regularly featured Superstar on WWE programming for two years, with notable matches against Roman Reigns and Ricochet, cementing his cross-promotional appeal. He was the United States Champion before losing his title to LA Knight earlier this year.
Jake told Logan he’d like to be his “Paul Heyman,” which could make for an interesting angle. Here is a look at the episode.
Tyson also has a history with WWE.
He participated in a huge storyline during the Attitude Era involving Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Mike Tyson’s most iconic moment in WWE came at WrestleMania XIV, where he served as a special enforcer during the main event between Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
The spot led to segments being watched millions of times on YouTube, and it even produced a playable version of Tyson in WWF War Zone and WWE’s 13 video games.
It’s unclear if WWE brass was on hand in Arlington, Texas, for Paul-Tyson, but Triple H (aka Jean-Paul Levesque) and his wife Stephanie McMahon were present at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden.
WWE and UFC are under the same corporate umbrella. TKO Holdings, formed after the merger between WWE and UFC parent company Endeavor, aims to leverage the combined appeal of both brands for joint promotions and crossover events.
The lines between all combat sports and WWE are blurring more than ever.
It’s unclear what Tyson could do with WWE at this point in his life. The 58-year-old would likely have difficulty doing anything too physical besides throwing a punch or two.
Thankfully, that might be all that is required, and the spot–no matter how small–would likely be quite lucrative for all involved.
Don’t be surprised to see something begin in January when WWE makes its debut on Netflix and culminates at WrestleMania 41, which takes place in Las Vegas on April 19-20, 2025.
