Logan Paul is hoping to be a part of WWE’s upcoming tour of Japan this October, a request that brings his controversial history with the country back into focus. “The Maverick” also confirmed on his Impaulsive podcast that he will be taking some time off from WWE in the near future for his wedding.
‘Book Me For The Japan Trip’
Speaking on his podcast, Logan Paul revealed that he has already asked WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque to be included on the upcoming “WWE SuperShow Japan” live events in Tokyo. “I said to Triple H, ‘Book me for the Japan trip,’” Paul revealed. His desire to return is notable given the events of his last visit.
The 2017 Aokigahara Controversy
Paul has a controversial history with the country stemming from a trip in late 2017. During that visit, he uploaded a YouTube video from the Aokigahara forest, an area widely known as a frequent site for suicides. The video included footage of a deceased person, with Paul and his group shown reacting and making jokes in the vicinity of the body.
Global Backlash and Aftermath
The video resulted in a massive global backlash, with Paul facing widespread criticism for being insensitive and disrespectful to the deceased. The scandal led to YouTube issuing sanctions against his channel, and he was temporarily removed from their Google Preferred partner program. In the years since, Paul has issued multiple public apologies for the incident and has previously stated that he is not banned from entering Japan.
Time Off For His Wedding
Paul also noted on the podcast that he will be taking some time off from his WWE schedule in the coming weeks. The hiatus is for his wedding to his fiancée, Nina Agdal. A specific timeline for his time off has not been confirmed.
Paul is coming off a major victory at SummerSlam this past weekend, where he and his partner, Drew McIntyre, defeated the team of Randy Orton and musical artist Jelly Roll. The request to join the Japan tour shows his continued commitment to his WWE career, even as he plans a temporary break for his personal life.
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