Overview

• Slaughter predicts Paul will first cement himself as wrestling’s top villain before turning into the “biggest hero of all time,” surpassing icons like Hulk Hogan and Dusty Rhodes.
• The comments were made to Bill Apter on Sportskeeda and reported on September 10–11 by outlets including Fightful and Newsweek.
• Slaughter praised Paul’s physical ability and comfort in the ring but said he sometimes rushes and must refine the psychology required to draw true heel reactions.
• He noted Paul has risen unusually fast, estimating roughly 30 career matches with main-event experience already on his résumé.
• Coverage situates the prediction with Paul’s recent results, including a SummerSlam tag win with Drew McIntyre and a loss to John Cena at Clash in Paris on August 31.