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Tom Brady may be the GOAT of the NFL, but there’s one thing he hasn’t accomplished as an all-time athlete: compete in WWE. Since February, the seven-time Super Bowl champion has been embroiled in a feud of sorts with social media personality and WWE star Logan Paul. It’s been entertaining to watch, for the most part. They’ve traded barbs and slaps every time they’ve been in public, like two high school jocks who might turn any given lunch period into a showdown.
But even as their “feud” heats up, Paul remains in recovery from a triceps injury sustained in May, which means it may be some time before there’s any resolution to this storyline. Yes, storyline. As we speak, Brady is apparently considering joining WWE in some capacity, despite his busy post-retirement schedule that includes his gig at Fox Sports and his minority ownership/advisory role for the Las Vegas Raiders—to say nothing of fielding accusations of conflict of interest due to both.
But will Tom Brady actually join WWE? Is the all-time record holder for passing yards and passing touchdowns really going to step between the ropes and learn to take a bump? Will the three-time MVP dig under the ring for a steel chair? And what does Logan Paul have to do with any of this?
Let’s start with the basics: As of right now, Brady is having “ongoing conversations” with World Wrestling Entertainment, as reported by TMZ on July 20. What these conversations actually entail is anyone’s guess. While it could mean Brady may involve himself as an in-ring talent, it’s hard to picture a 48-year-old retired football pro with a history of torn MCLs and separated shoulders learning how to take bumps (that’s wrestling speak for falls and slams on the mat) and risk further injury. The insurance policy would be through the roof. The more realistic scenario is for Brady to partake in a few weeks of WWE tapings to keep building up his feud with Logan Paul (more on that in a bit) while allying himself with an established wrestler to fight on his behalf. Perhaps Penta, once his feud with Dominic Mysterio wraps up.
On the other hand, the “beef” between Paul and Brady—which has, conveniently, played out in front of cameras each time—is the sort of star-driven crossover WWE has mastered to promote its product. The WWE has a history of getting its talent engaged in fabricated feuds with mainstream figures to generate buzz for events like WrestleMania or SummerSlam. (The latter of which will soon hold its 2026 event in Minnesota on August 1 and August 2.) Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Mickey Rourke, Johnny Knoxville, Jersey Shore’s Snooki, Bad Bunny—hell, even Donald Trump—are part of a fraternity of celebs who’ve taken part in scripted bouts against WWE stars. Logan Paul himself was an outsider until his athletic prowess impressed enough people to launch his full-time wrestling career.
(Worth mentioning: One of the only major celebrity versus wrestler “feuds” that was ever legitimate was the 2012 spat between CM Punk and musician Chris Brown. That was real but never manifested in real physical confrontations.)
(Also worth mentioning: TKO CEO Ari Manuel is a minority owner in the Vegas Raiders alongside Tom Brady. Easy to see how something like this can come together.)
Speaking of Logan Paul, the storyline kicked off in earnest in February this year when Brady was a guest on the creator’s podcast Impaulsive. With the two heading into the Fanatics Flag Football Contest in Los Angeles (originally scheduled for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) the two men talked plenty of smack, which included Brady calling Paul’s WWE performances “cute.”
“I love WWE. It’s very cute,” Brady said to a flummoxed Paul, “but this is real competition.” Fast-forward a month later to the contest, and Paul scored a touchdown on Brady. This added fuel to the simmering fire between them.
Paul suffered a tricep injury during Saturday Night’s Main Event in May, which cooled things down for most of the early summer. But at Fanatics Fest in New York City, Paul and Brady reignited tensions in a July 17 meeting that ended with Brady slapping Paul—again, in front of cameras, and was posted on Fanatics’ official social channels. (Recall that their last encounter also happened at a sanctioned Fanatics event.) Just two days later, at the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, the men kept it going as they made a scene flipping each other off from their seats.
Admittedly, this feud doesn’t have the same juice as past celebs v. wrasslers. Maybe it’s just not possible for a storyline like this to feel hot in the TKO era of WWE, when the company is too honest about its fictitious nature and unwilling to keep kayfabe sacred. But perhaps Tom Brady is a big enough star to keep it interesting. And let’s be real, it would be very satisfying to see the retired Patriot smack Paul around some more.
As for the timeline—a.k.a., when might this happen?—it’s way too tight for Brady and Paul to lock up at SummerSlam in a few weeks. Survivor Series in November, which would be the next major event for WWE, is smack in the middle of football season when Brady’s actual obligations take priority. Ditto for Royal Rumble in January, which is typically around the Super Bowl.
WrestleMania, the actual biggest event on the WWE calendar, is conveniently after football is over. Not only would Tom Brady be free to goof off with wrestling, but it is far enough in the future for Paul to recuperate from injury. Book it.
But will Tom Brady soon see a whole section devoted to WWE on his Wikipedia page? Only time will tell. But Brady has proven the doubters wrong before; it’s what got him his last Super Bowl ring. But after his match, don’t expect him to do it again.
