Logan Paul came up short in his quest to own some iconic wrestling memorabilia, but he’s being a gracious loser about it.
A pair of ring-worn boots belonging to the late Hulk Hogan recently went up for sale with Heritage Auctions. Hogan wore the boots at the first WrestleMania, where he teamed with Mr. T against “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. Heritage initially estimated a final bid of up to $200,000 for Hogan’s boots, which were signed and professionally photo-matched for authenticity.
However, the bids ultimately went much higher. The boots were sold over the weekend for $1,037,000. (The boots are still listed, allowing bidders to offer the new owner a price of $1,296,250.)
Logan Paul says the total was too much for him, as he “tapped out” after the boots crossed the $1 million mark.
“Stayed up until 2am in a bidding war trying to win Hulk Hogan’s worn & signed boots from Wrestlemania 1,” Paul wrote on Twitter/X. “The inscription read “These are my real boots with my real blood on them from MSG, Hulk Hogan.” I tapped out at $1,021,000. Gg to the winner”
At least Paul was a good sport about it, a contrast to how he’s feeling after WWE Elimination Chamber. Paul had an impressive showing in the Elimination Chamber match. However, he ultimately got pinned after Seth Rollins made his return to WWE television.
“Had 3 eliminations in the chamber Clearly the MVP Screwed over by a dbag,” Paul wrote on Twitter/X. “Everyone knows I should have won tonight and be main eventing Wrestlemania. Shame on the referees and executives for allowing such unprofessionalism to take place. I am your inevitable champion, deal w/ it”
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