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Paul Phoenix appeared in every Tekken game so far in the series, becoming one of only four characters to do so, sharing the title with , Yoshimitsu, and . He is a hotheaded, aggressive character, determined more than ever to win the tournament just to prove he is the best fighter in the universe (he means this literally, according to his ending in Tekken 5). Paul has appeared in every Tekken game up to date. He is very hostile towards the Mishima clan and everyone associated with it, and never hesitates to show this hatred in matches.

Although he gets close several times, he has never won a tournament. Also, despite his initial setup in the first game to be a possible rival to Kazuya Mishima, as well as his serious standing in previous games, Paul, story wise, has become something of a joke character more and more. This is quite obviously evidenced by the fact that he is rivals with joke characters (Kuma I and Kuma II). Paul also had a comic relief ending in Tekken 5. Nevertheless, he is among the most popular and well loved Tekken characters.

Starting in Tekken 5 (but hinted at in Tekken 3 and Tekken 4), Paul Phoenix is characterized by his overconfidence and his musclebrained attitude, as well as his oafishness.

His title in the original trilogy is Hot Blooded Martial Artist.