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Logan Paul shows off gruesome scar after undergoing arm surgery

Nypost · · 234 words · By Edward Lewis
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Logan Paul’s left elbow is going to have a very different look the next time he steps into the squared circle.

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Techniques found 1
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What happened

Logan Paul’s left elbow is going to have a very different look the next time he steps into the squared circle.

Why it matters

The WWE Superstar revealed on Wednesday that he recently had surgery to repair a torn triceps — and the scar he got from going under the knife was gnarly.

Common ground

In a series of Instagram photos, Paul showed his new, sutured wound runs all the way from his forearm to the top of his elbow.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In a series of Instagram photos, Paul showed his new, sutured wound runs all the way from his forearm to the top of his elbow.”
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While web search results confirm he posted photos of the surgery aftermath and a scar, the specific description of the wound running 'from his forearm to the top of his elbow' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though the general act of posting photos is confirmed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Logan Alexander Paul (born April 1, 1995) is an American influencer, professional wrestler, entrepreneur, boxer, singer and actor. He has over 23 million subscribers on his YouTube channel Logan Paul …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Paul
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mike Majlak (born January 13, 1985) is an American YouTuber and author. He is best known as the co-host of the Impaulsive channel alongside Logan Paul. He also co-authored the USA Today–bestselling me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Majlak
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prime Hydration, LLC is an American manufacturer of sports drinks, energy drinks, drink mixes and protein shakes owned by Congo LLC and Internet personalities Logan Paul and Olajide "KSI" Olatunji, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_(drink)
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Claim 2: “Paul sustained the injury on Saturday night, when he and Austin Theory were taking on Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford with the WWE World Tag Team Championship on the line.”
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Multiple sources confirm the injury occurred during a match at 'Saturday Night’s Main Event' against the Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) while Paul was teaming with Austin Theory.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gary Gordon (born July 24, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Angelo Dawkins. He is one-half of the Street Profits …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Dawkins
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kenneth Crawford (born May 31, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Montez Ford. He is one-half of The Street Profit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montez_Ford
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Street Profits are an American professional wrestling tag team consisting of Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford. They are signed to WWE and perform on the Raw brand. They are four-time tag team champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Profits
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Claim 3: “Still the Tag Team champ just FYI.”
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Logan Paul's own Instagram post states 'Still the Tag Team champ just FYI', and web search results identify 'The Vision' (including Paul and Theory) as the reigning World Tag Team Champions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Tag Team Championship is a men's professional wrestling world tag team championship contested in WWE on the Raw brand. Introduced as the WWE Tag Team Championship, it was WWE's third world t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Tag_Team_Champio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The WWE Tag Team Championship is a men's professional wrestling world tag team championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the SmackDown brand division. It is one of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_Tag_Team_Championship
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Tag Team Championship is a men's professional wrestling world tag team championship created and promoted by the American promotion WWE, defended on the Raw brand division. It is one of two m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Tag_Team_Championship_(W…
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Claim 4: “The WWE Superstar revealed on Wednesday that he recently had surgery to repair a torn triceps”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm Logan Paul revealed on social media (Instagram) that he underwent surgery to repair a torn triceps.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... Logan Paul revealed on Instagram that he successfully underwent surgery for his torn tricep and shared a photo of the injury. He also revealed ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY3aKoNEe3Z/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... Logan Paul shows off the aftermath of his surgery to repair his torn tricep ; John Smith · needs? · 4d · 3 likes ; Shawn Brown · no it don't. 4d ...
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet/posts/logan-paul-show…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Logan Paul wrote on social media on Wednesday that he was awake when he underwent surgery to repair his torn triceps, which he tore during WWE's ...
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/logan-paul-shows-gruesome-aft…
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Claim 5: “Paul will now be out of action for around half a year.”
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While Logan Paul's Instagram post mentions '6 month recovery', other web search results state that Paul 'dismisses six-month' timeline and promises a comeback 'much quicker than expected'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Logan Paul provides update following torn triceps surgery.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Logan Paul is already talking like his comeback will be much quicker than expected after undergoing surgery for his torn triceps. Paul took to Instagram and confirmed that he had successful surgery af…
https://www.ringsidenews.com/logan-paul-reveals-recovery-tim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Logan Paul undergoes surgery for a torn tricep injury and promises WWE fans that he will recover faster than expected and return stronger.
https://sports.ndtv.com/us/wwe/logan-paul-torn-tricep-surger…
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Claim 6: “He and Theory, though, were able to nonetheless come away with the win.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Logan Paul and Austin Theory (The Vision) defeated the Street Profits, with Paul using brass knuckles to help Theory pin Montez Ford to retain the championship.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gary Gordon (born July 24, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Angelo Dawkins. He is one-half of the Street Profits …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Dawkins
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Austin Tyler White (born August 2, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. As of August 2019, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Austin Theory. He is a mem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Theory
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vision is a villainous professional wrestling stable consisting of Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory, and is managed by Paul Heyman. They are signed to WWE and perform on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vision_(professional_wrest…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.