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LA Knight and The Usos Win WrestleMania Opener as IShowSpeed Frog‑Splashes Logan Paul

The viral spot underscores WWE’s bid to court younger fans by pairing internet stars with top talent and spotlighting them in free TV windows.

Overview

  • IShowSpeed teamed with Logan Paul and Austin Theory against LA Knight, Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso in the WrestleMania 42 Night 1 opener on Saturday, where Knight and The Usos scored the pin.
  • After the bell, Paul attacked IShowSpeed, the babyfaces cut him off, and Speed climbed the ring post to hit a frog splash that drove Paul through the announce table.
  • WWE positioned the six‑man tag to kick off the event as part of a broadcast plan that put the first hour on ESPN2 with the full show on the ESPN app in the U.S. and on Netflix for international viewers.
  • Many outlets billed the bout as IShowSpeed’s official in‑ring debut, though others noted a prior WWE appearance in the 2025 Royal Rumble.
  • Clips of the frog splash spread fast across social platforms, reflecting WWE’s broader strategy of using high‑follower creators to draw new and younger audiences.