Could Tom Brady end up in a WWE ring? Given the way his public “feud” with Logan Paul is going, it doesn’t seem that far off to think he'll eventually enter the squared circle.
On July 17 at Fanatics Fest in New York City, Brady walked up to Paul, exchanged words, and slapped him across the head. It was trending across social media as the all-time NFL great decided to put his hands on the YouTuber and WWE star.
Brady took to social media after, calling Paul a “dork” and a “nerd.” That same weekend, he went on Cody Rhodes’ "What Do You Wanna Talk About?" podcast and brought up his interest in competing in a WWE ring.
"I need to get an invite. I've been waiting for [WWE president] Nick Khan to come up with some storyline for me to get in the mix," Brady said via USA Today. "I feel like I'm retired from football, and I have an opportunity to go out there and still showcase that I'm a little bit of an athlete.”
What once became a verbal sparring session has now turned physical. It also may lead to a match between the two, with next year’s WrestleMania in play. Given the clip has over 13.2 million views on Twitter/X, the attention is exactly what Brady, Paul, TKO, and Fanatics’ Michael Rubin may have wanted.
Round 100 of this never ending beef at Fanatics Fest 😭 pic.twitter.com/w7N6WwHnCz
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) July 17, 2026
Could we see the two face off when WrestleMania heads to Saudi Arabia in 2027?
Here’s a breakdown of Brady and Paul’s “rivalry,” from how it started to where they stand now.
Tom Brady vs. Logan Paul Timeline
There wasn’t much interaction between the two until this year, when Brady and Paul were set to participate in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
Brady went on Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast on February 11, 2026, where Brady, a multi-time MVP and Super Bowl Champion, called Paul’s WWE skills “cute.” Paul pointed out that NFL players have either transitioned to WWE or shown great skills in the ring. Brady, grinning, responded with a dig.
“It’s cute. It’s great, you know I love WWE. It is very cute,” Brady said. “But honestly this like real football. This is just real competition.”
Tom Brady TALKS TRASH to Logan Paul 🤬 pic.twitter.com/whA0hYlgPn
— IMPAULSIVE (@impaulsive) February 10, 2026
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic took place in Saudi Arabia on March 21. Paul, facing Brady, scored a touchdown. He teased Brady throughout the contest. It was considered playful at best.
🤣🤣 @TomBrady trolling @LoganPaul pic.twitter.com/uwsvcwuC6F
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) March 21, 2026
Things simmered down a bit as Paul continued his WWE career, winning tag team gold at one point. He earned some time off after tearing his left triceps, giving him an opportunity to reignite the feud.
Then they got into the altercation at Fanatics Fest. After, Paul posted the following on social media: "This happened bc I was roasting Tom for beating him in flag football. And he tries to smack me?? Horrible example for the kids. Aura -100 + Blocked. With a torn tricep.”
Brady responded with, “I tried America… will try again next time I see this nerd.”
I tried America… will try again next time I see this nerd https://t.co/asiJrmYr3j
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) July 17, 2026
Brady and Paul interacted during the World Cup Final on July 19, bringing their feud public.
Stay tuned as more updates will be provided when available.
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