Logan Paul recently showed off an impressivePokemon-themed gift he received during a podcast with WWE legend Rey Mysterio. The high-flying luchador,WWE 2K22cover star, and recent WWE Hall of Fame inductee is known for his colorful wrestling masks, which he occasionally models after famous comic book and movie characters. He also wrestled Logan Paul during his first wrestling match during last year’s WrestleMania 38in a much-publicized tag-team match that also featured Rey’s son Dominik and The Miz.
There, Logan Paul surprised the crowd with his impressive in-ring ability, landing a win against the Mysterios and quickly cementing himself as one to watch in the ever-shifting WWE landscape. He has also been featured as a playable character in the last twoWWE 2Kgames - first asDLC for last year’sWWE 2K22, then as part of the main roster for the recentWWE 2K23. It should thus come as no surprise that Paul occasionally features fellow WWE talent on his weekly podcast, and his latest guest left him with a special gift in honor of his favorite monster-collecting card game franchise.
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Earlier this week, Rey Mysterio appeared on Logan Paul’sIMPAULSIVEpodcast to discuss his recent feud with his son Dominik, his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, and a host of other topics. During this appearance, Paul revealed that Rey gave him a specially-designed luchador mask modeled afterPokemon- specifically the iconic fire-breathing lizard Charizard. Paul donned this mask for a picture with Rey and co-host Mike Majlak, which Paul later posted to his Instagram account.The mask was designed by Masahiro Hayashi, who has designed much of Rey Mysterio’s gear throughout his long and illustrious wrestling career.
Logan Paul has often shown his affinity for collecting rare and valuablePokemoncards, and has occasionally worn some around his neck as a good luck charm during boxing matches and WWE events. The most noteworthy of these isthe ultra-rare “Illustrator Pikachu” card, which he wore to his debut WrestleMania 38match and has been listed by Guinness World Records as the “Most Expensive Trading Card Sold at a Private Sale.” He has also shown off his rare 1st Edition Charizard card during a boxing match against Floyd Mayweather on June 14, 2025.
While Logan Paul hasn’t had much time to promotehisPokemoncard-collecting hobbiesin recent months, his very-public pursuits of some of the game’s rarest cards have arguably helped renew interest in thePokemonTCG. Now he has a truly one-of-a-kind item to add to his growingPokemoncollection, courtesy of the legendary Rey Mysterio himself.
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