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Logan Paul has confirmed his amazing three-day body transformation photos ahead of WrestleMania were faked as part of a joke with fans.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer made his WWE debut this weekend in a tag team match with The Miz against Rey Mysterio and his son Dominick, picking up what he has said was his first win in combat sports. Fans were impressed with Paul's physical attributes in the ring, particularly after he shared before-and-after photos showing him dropping major weight.

But it turns out that the pictures were part of an elaborate joke, and that the transformation in fact took him closer to a month than three days. Paul is known for being in generally good shape, particularly when he competes in boxing fights or makes major appearances, and looked ripped as he made his wrestling debut.

And despite the fact that WWE 'fights' are pre-determined and as such not legitimate sporting contests, he still claims it to be his first win after three unsuccessful boxing outings. He drew on his debut against fellow YouTuber KSI before losing a split decision in their rematch and going the distance in an exhibition with Floyd Mayweather that wasn't scored.

"That was a joke," Paul admitted of his transformation post during The MMA Hour last night, before noting that he was paying tribute to anime character One Punch Man. "That was like a month.

"One Punch Man is the