Logan Paul has weighed in on EK Prosper’s dramatic announce-table springboard moonsault from the September 29 edition of WWE NXT, offering the rising talent a measure of respect while also making it clear that he believes his own version of the maneuver was the more difficult feat.
Prosper used the high-risk move during his challenge of Grayson Waller for the WWE NXT Championship. In one of the match’s biggest moments, Prosper launched himself from the ring and delivered a springboard moonsault to the floor, driving both himself and Waller through the announce table. It was the type of visually striking sequence designed to change the momentum of a championship bout, and it quickly drew attention among fans watching clips from the show.
Paul addressed the move during a recent vlog. The WWE star initially approached the subject with his usual self-assured humor, suggesting that Prosper was following his lead by attempting a move similar to one Paul previously performed through a table against Jey Uso. But after comparing the setups and discussing the physical toll involved, Paul gave Prosper direct credit for taking the risk.
“It’s always humbling when I see these young bucks copying the Jedi,” Paul said. “Dude from NXT did my move.”
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Paul was referring to his own table dive, in which he jumped backward from the second rope and landed on Uso through a table at ringside. He recalled that moment as one of the standout images from his earliest period in WWE, noting that the photo became associated with his WWE rookie card.
The comparison was central to Paul’s reaction. He argued that the distance from the ring to the table was a major difference between his own dive and Prosper’s NXT version. Paul said he measured the distance for his move at 10 feet and trained specifically for that clearance. He then contrasted that with the tighter setup he associated with the WWE NXT arena.
“One thing I want you to look at when you look at that photo, notice the distance from the ring to the table,” Paul said. “I measured it out. It was 10 feet. That’s what I practiced for.”
Paul continued by saying that the smaller venue environment in NXT can affect the positioning of ringside equipment. In his assessment, Prosper did not have to cover the same amount of ground. That did not stop Paul from recognizing that the spot still required commitment, timing and a willingness to absorb a dangerous landing.
“Regardless of the distance, the size of the arena, it doesn’t matter,” Paul said. “Brother, you got balls, and I know because I did that shit.”
That is perhaps the most important part of Paul’s response. His comments contained plenty of competitive posturing, including a joking reference to NXT as WWE’s “JV team,” but they also reflected an understanding of the risks Prosper accepted. A springboard moonsault over the ropes and onto an opponent positioned on a table is not a move made safe simply because the distance is shorter. The performer must still generate enough rotation to land correctly, trust the positioning of the opponent and table, and deal with the impact that follows.
Prosper’s landing appeared to leave him favoring his shin afterward, something Paul noticed while watching the footage. Paul said he suffered a similar issue when he carried out his own table dive and that he still has a lump on his shin from the injury.
“After he did it, I seen him grabbing his shin right here,” Paul said. “It’s funny. When I did it, I fucked up this part of my shin. Look, it still has a lump to this day. Right here. It’s hard because I fucked my shin up.”
The acknowledgment added a more candid dimension to the reaction. Paul’s WWE career has frequently included headline-grabbing stunts and premium live event moments built around athletic spectacle. His ability to execute difficult aerial sequences has become one of the defining elements of his presentation, even as he continues to lean into the celebrity persona and the confidence that comes with it.
For Prosper, the moonsault against Waller represented a chance to make an impression on one of WWE’s most visible developmental platforms. Championship matches in NXT often give competitors the opportunity to show a fuller range of what they can do, and Prosper chose a moment that ensured attention would turn his way. Even in defeat or uncertainty surrounding the result of a major bout, a sequence like that can become an important part of a wrestler’s growing body of work.
Paul’s comments also highlighted an increasingly familiar reality throughout WWE: spectacular athleticism is no longer rare enough to guarantee instant separation. Wrestlers at every level of the company are performing difficult dives, springboards and innovative counters with far more regularity than in past eras. That places added pressure on performers to find ways to make their athletic moments distinct, whether through scale, timing, character work, match stakes or the emotional context surrounding the move.
Paul addressed that larger point while reflecting on the amount of talent currently in professional wrestling. He said standing out is becoming harder as more wrestlers display exceptional physical ability. At the same time, Paul maintained that his profile remains unique, pointing to his status as one of the most searched WWE personalities during the month.
“There’s a lot of talent in professional wrestling these days,” Paul said. “It’s going to be harder and harder to stand out.”
That observation applies to both sides of the comparison. Prosper’s effort against Waller was the kind of move capable of generating immediate social-media discussion and earning praise from peers. Paul’s original table dive against Uso, meanwhile, was a moment that helped establish him as more than a celebrity guest willing to participate in a carefully protected role. Both examples demonstrate how WWE’s modern in-ring environment rewards performers who are prepared to take risks, provided those risks fit the story and are executed at the right time.
Paul also revisited the history behind the type of move, referencing Shawn Michaels attempting a similar maneuver and saying that Michaels injured his hip. Paul used the anecdote to frame his own decision to try the dive as a test of confidence, before joking that his success made him “better than Shawn Michaels.” The remark was delivered in the boastful style that has become a staple of Paul’s on-camera and public persona rather than as a measured historical comparison.
There is a meaningful contrast between Paul’s playful dismissal of the NXT environment and his willingness to watch clips from the brand. He openly said he was not regularly watching NXT in full, but he had seen Prosper’s moment and knew enough about it to evaluate the landing, the setup and the apparent damage to Prosper’s shin. In that sense, the reaction itself is a positive sign for a wrestler trying to gain visibility: the spot reached a performer who has made a reputation for major risks on WWE’s biggest stages.
Prosper now has an eye-catching highlight attached to his NXT Championship challenge, while Waller remains tied to one of the match’s most violent-looking sequences. Table spots are often remembered long after the bell because they provide a clear visual of a competitor’s desperation. Prosper’s decision to put his body on the line against the champion fit that tradition.
Paul’s assessment may have come with caveats about the distance involved, but his closing sentiment was unmistakable. He knows firsthand what it takes to step onto the ropes, look at a table positioned beyond the ring and commit to a backward flight with little margin for error. In his view, Prosper deserves recognition for doing exactly that.
Beyond the NXT discussion, Paul also said during the same vlog that Joe Hendry is the opponent he wants to face first once Paul is cleared to return. That potential matchup remains a separate matter, but it continues to underline Paul’s interest in positioning himself against prominent names as he looks toward his next WWE appearance.
For now, Prosper can count a rare bit of praise from Paul among the reactions to his moonsault. It was not an uncomplicated endorsement, and Paul made sure to preserve his own claim to the bigger leap. Still, his message to the NXT competitor was clear: the distance may be debatable, but the courage required was not.
Darryl Polo
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