Logan Paul Accused of Stealing His Mic’d Up Wrestling Gimmick

Independent wrestler Jose Zamora is calling out Logan Paul for allegedly swiping a unique in-ring concept and claiming it as his own—and he’s got receipts.

On January 23, Zamora posted a detailed Twitter video accusing Logan of ripping off his long-running mic’d up gimmick, which he says he’s been using on the independent scene for over a year and a half. The timing of the callout came shortly after Logan Paul posted a clip from his January 19 RAW match with the caption: “First mic’d up WWE Superstar 🤷🏼‍♂️” But Zamora was quick to push back on that claim.

“So Logan Paul did the mic'd up wrestling gimmick on WWE TV, which is something that I've been doing for the past year and a half on the Independence scene. I do it in every single match and I'm even in the process of getting it trademarked very randomly.”

He then brought receipts—including a screenshot showing Logan’s videographer liking and commenting on Zamora’s original mic’d up content months before Logan used it on WWE television. Zamora also pointed to a specific comment made by another wrestler to Logan’s videographer, which was liked as well. Zamora explained that he wasn’t trying to start a hate campaign but simply wanted credit for something he’s been building from the ground up.

“Straight up, I think the easy way out in all of this would be to stand here, look at the camera and just complain and insult Logan. But the truth is, I don't want to insult Logan. That is not the type of person that I am. That is not how I want to garner mainstream success.”

Instead, Zamora used the moment to highlight his roots, his fight through adversity, and his mission to represent Puerto Rico on a global stage.

“A microphone doesn't define who I am. This defines who I am. Yo soy de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Yo soy latino.”

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a hurricane or an earthquake or island-wide power outage—and now a famous celebrity multimillionaire being from Puerto Rico—means that at heart, I am a fighter.”

Currently sidelined with a shoulder injury that requires surgery, Zamora announced he’ll be out for five months. But he promised to return with one goal in mind.

“I will come back with the goal of becoming the biggest star in professional wrestling. Because I want to be able to say that the biggest star in professional wrestling es de San Juan, Puerto Rico y el latino.”

“I am incredibly confident in both my wrestling abilities and my creative capabilities to do so. So to the people that have loved and watched and supported my videos—I love you so much. This is only the beginning.”

“I am the spotlight. I am the first mic’d up wrestler in the world. But more importantly—I am Jose Zamora.”

To make things even messier, Logan Paul’s “first ever” claim didn’t just upset indie fans—it also triggered Twitter’s community note system. The post was flagged with the following correction:

“Logan Paul is not the first ‘mic’d up’ WWE Superstar. For example, the team LayCool, made up of Michelle McCool and Layla, had microphones on while wrestling a tag team match back in 2010.”

So not only is Zamora calling him out—but wrestling history isn’t on Logan’s side either. This isn’t the first time Logan Paul has been accused of copying creators or performers, but it might be one of the most detailed accusations yet, with timestamps, comments, and trademark claims all backing Zamora’s side.

What do you think? Is Jose Zamora justified in calling out Logan Paul for copying the mic’d up idea—or is this just wrestling’s version of parallel thinking? Let us know where you stand in the comments.

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