The world of WWE has made several headlines during the past few months. From Dwayne Johnson’s comeback to the hype for the upcoming WrestleMania 40, the WWE connoisseurs are having a pleasant time. Now Paul Heyman’s induction into the Hall of Fame by Roman Reigns has also raised a buzz on the internet.
Paul Heyman is one of the most prominent WWE faces of all time. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to the sport and managed some iconic WWE stars like Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns. Soon after he was inducted into 2024’s Hall of Fame, it was revealed through the Tribal Chief’s words that Heyman previously rejected to join him.
Why did Paul Heyman reject Roman Reigns’ offer previously?
Paul Heyman is regarded as one of the greatest wrestling managers ever. He has also played a crucial role in Roman Reigns‘ WWE career. The two surprisingly allied in August 2020 after the return of the Tribal Chief from his hiatus. Since then, he has acted as the special counsel of the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and was also key in the formation of The Bloodline.
Recently, at the 2024 Hall of Fame ceremony when Roman Reigns inducted Paul Heyman with a long speech (via X). He revealed that Heyman gave him some of the best advice in his life. However, he gave Roman Reigns the “wisest piece of advice” at a rental car shuttle. Reigns wanted to join hands with Paul Heyman, but the latter rejected him and urged him to believe in himself.
“I told him that if I was on his side, there would be nothing that I couldn’t do in this business. And then he chuckled, and he laughed at me and he politely rejected my offer, and then he told me, ‘Joe, you don’t need me. You don’t need anyone. The only thing you need to do is do it for yourself, to believe in yourself. He said the moment that you do that, you will need for nothing; you will have the world in the palm of your hand.'”
Roman Reigns could not stop praising Paul Heyman and even admitted that there is no Tribal Chief without the Wise Man – “I don’t care how his character is presented, he’s a good man. No, he’s a great man. No, he’s a mensch.”
Before joining hands with Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns was not having a good time with his storyline. The Wise Man’s speech at the Hall of Fame was appreciated by the audience worldwide. He also thanked other famous WWE personalities like Triple H and his former ally, Brock Lesnar.
Roman Reigns is the absolute GOAT to Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman used to manage Brock Lesnar during his peak rivalry with Roman Reigns. He spotted a unique spark in the former Shield member. He knew that someday Reigns would be one of the greatest names to exist in WWE.
He showed his respect for Roman Reigns during a recent interview with Sports Illustrated and claimed that the wrestler can fit into any era. He described the 38-year-old as the “most innovative, transformative, disruptive superstar” WWE has ever seen. The manager explained that Reigns possesses two important mantras for success in show business.
“The reason why I can accurately make that statement is because Roman Reigns employs two tenant mantras of show business. One, he reads the room. Two, he knows his audience. That’s why he would fit into any era”
Now, Roman Reigns will join forces with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to takedown Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins at the upcoming most-anticipated WrestleMania 40. The memorable event is planned to be held in two nights. While the Tribal Chief and The Rock will do a tag-team match on Night 1 (April 6, 2024), he will go solo against Cody Rhodes on Night 2 (April 7, 2024).
The results of the first night’s tag-team match will also determine if the championship rematch between Rhodes and Reigns will be held under Bloodline rules. Fans will be able to stream WrestleMania 40 on Peacock.
