IShowSpeed takes revenge on his teammate Logan Paul by giving him a full-speed “IShow Splash.”
American online streamer and influencer Darren Jason “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. flexed some amazing wrestling moves after joining his first tag team match in WrestleMania 42, together with fellow online celebrity Logan Paul.
In front of thousands of spectators at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, IShowSpeed took part in the opening match of WrestleMania 42, aligning with “The Vision” alongside Logan Paul and Austin Tyler White, better known as Austin Theory.
On the other side of the ring are the nine-time tag team champions Usos brothers (Jey and Jimmy Uso), as well as LA Knight, another experienced wrestler who once took an acting role in the hit comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
From streaming to the ring: IShowSpeed’s first WrestleMania takes a wild turn
Despite being an undersized newcomer, Speed tried his best to entertain the audience by countering LA Knight’s move with a power slam, although LA Knight recovered pretty quickly, forcing Speed to switch with Paul.
Paul, who has been part of WWE for several years now, fared slightly better than Speed. However, he too was eventually overwhelmed by the well-coordinated moves from LA Knight and The Usos.
The Vision managed to shift the momentum of the match after Austin Theory entered the ring. At one point, after using a headscissors on one of the Usos, Speed accidentally pushed LA Knight toward Paul’s position, causing Paul to fall out of the ring and leaving Knight disoriented.
Speed’s mistake drew Austin Theory’s frustration, as he ordered him to hit the ropes and finish off Knight. Speed hesitated briefly, but before he could deliver the lariat, Knight pushed Theory into him, causing the two teammates to collide.
LA Knight seized the opportunity to pin Austin Theory, and after the referee’s three-count, the match ended in favor of Knight and The Usos.
While the victors are celebrating, a furious Logan Paul turns his anger on IShowSpeed, blaming the streamer for their loss. Paul then slaps Speed and throws his teammate out of the ring.
IShowSpeed retaliates against Logan Paul with a diving splash
After calling Speed a moron, Paul positions Speed on a table on the main floor and prepares to do a diving splash. However, in an unprecedented turn of events, the Usos brothers and LA Knight intervened, with the Usos using their signature move, 1D (One and Done), on Paul.
The winners of the match switched Speed and Paul’s positions, with the Usos and Knight encouraging Speed to do the diving splash instead.
Speed climbed to the top rope and, from roughly eight feet in the air, leapt down chest-first onto Paul, knocking him out instantly to the crowd’s excitement.
Although it was a losing match for Speed, he became the main highlight at the end of the match, earning a loud reaction from the crowd and turning his WrestleMania debut into a viral moment.
Where to watch WrestleMania 42
You can catch all the action, including Speed’s match, on the ESPN app for US viewers. The event is also fully available internationally on Netflix.
WrestleMania 42 is a two-night event in Las Vegas featuring a lineup of matches and scenes showcasing today’s top WWE superstars and celebrities. In the past, some personalities who once appeared on WWE included the NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and boxer Mike Tyson.