Logan Paul channels inner-Marshawn Lynch for ESPN interview ahead of WrestleMania

WWE star and YouTube phenomenon Logan Paul appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday, April 17, to promote this weekend’s WrestleMania 42.

He wasted no time letting the show’s hosts and viewers at home know he would rather be just about anywhere else.

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Between getting little sleep and hearing — evidently for the first time — that there exist fans who don’t like him, Paul was ready to bolt.

So much so, he invoked the original disgruntled media captive, former Seattle Seahawk Marshawn Lynch, while delivering a threat to walk off the set.

“I’m only here so I don’t get fined,” Paul said, per Awful Announcing’s post on X. “Give me a reason to walk, and I will walk. I will walk, bro.”

A reluctant Lynch showed up to Super Bowl XLIX media day. He responded “I’m just here so I won’t get fined” to every question.

Of course. Paul was deep into his wrestling persona when he appeared on “First Take.” But he shared relatable frustration with having to get up in time to make the 5 a.m. appearance in Las Vegas.

“I would love to answer your question,” Paul said to ESPN’s Shae Cornette. “It’s just so hard because it’s so early, and the neurons haven’t quite started firing. Maybe you could ask me a more simple question.”

Then, Cornette asked Paul what he was anticipating the most at WrestleMania 42.

“Sleeping in tomorrow morning, which I can do before my match,” Paul said. “I’m a good employee — the best employee they have — and so that’s why I’m here.”

Paul will open the Saturday night card at WrestleMania. He is part of a six-man tag team match with partner Austin Theory and another YouTube star in IShowSpeed. They will battle Jimmy and Jey Uso and LA Knight.

This will mark Paul’s fifth appearance at WrestleMania. He is 3-1 in previous events.

WrestleMania 42 will stream live on ESPN at 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.