Logan Paul announced for WWE SmackDown New Year’s Revolution

United States Champion Logan Paul has been announced for Friday’s WWE SmackDown New Year’s Revolution episode. 

WWE revealed on Raw during a video package that Paul will be at this Friday’s New Year’s Revolution edition of SmackDown where the finals of a tournament to decide Paul’s next challenger will take place. 

It was also confirmed in the video package that Paul’s first title defense is set for Royal Rumble on Saturday, January 27. Paul will face the winner of the United States title contender’s tournament final between Kevin Owens & Santos Escobar set for this Friday, January 5.

Also set for New Year’s Revolution, Women’s Champion IYO SKY will defend her title against Michin, Butch & a mystery partner will take on Pretty Deadly, and Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles in a triple threat match to decide the number one contender to the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 

Friday’s lineup:

  • Undisputed Universal Championship number one contender’s match: Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
  • United States Champion Logan Paul appears
  • United States Championship contender’s tournament finals: Kevin Owens vs. Santos Escobar
  • WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Michin
  • Butch & a mystery partner vs. Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson)