With the 2024 Royal Rumble premium stay occasion simply across the nook, set to happen on January 27 from Tropicana Area in St. Petersburg/Tampa, Florida, WWE United States Champion Logan Paul is preparing.
In line with PWInsider Elite, he is been coaching with Cameron Grimes in Puerto Rico this previous week. Grimes is reportedly serving to the champion prepare for his Rumble bout in opposition to Kevin Owens. Since making his debut on “WWE SmackDown” after being referred to as up from “WWE NXT,” Grimes reportedly has been seen as a “slam dunk” by Triple H and different officers. Grimes was not too long ago in motion, working a darkish match at Friday’s “SmackDown” taping in opposition to Gable Steveson.
Paul gained the USA Championship from Rey Mysterio at WWE’s Crown Jewel premium stay occasion in Saudi Arabia again in November. Owens was concerned in a primary contender’s match on “SmackDown” for a shot at Paul’s title and defeated Santos Escobar to get his likelihood on the Rumble. Owens additionally defeated former champion Austin Concept and “NXT” star Carmelo Hayes within the match. Within the weeks following his win, Owens and Paul have been buying and selling phrases, most not too long ago with Paul showing, and taking up, “The Kevin Owens Present” on Friday’s episode of “SmackDown,” which resulted in a brawl.
Grimes has been showing an increasing number of on “WWE SmackDown,” after a prolonged absence on TV. Grimes was at peace together with his sidelining, as he notes that there is solely a lot TV time and the blue model is at present on a artistic tear in the mean time.