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Paul Heyman wants Big E to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at WWE’s WrestleMania 38 pay-per-view in 2022. On the latest episode of Talking Smack, by way of WrestleTalk, Heyman discussed the chances of Big E becoming a top headlining star, revealing that he thinks the former New Day member has what it […]

At the moment, there are only three members in WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns’ stable on Friday Night SmackDown — himself, his cousin Jey Uso, and his manager, Paul Heyman. However, it appears that the former offscreen executive director of Monday Night Raw has plans of adding someone else — former United States Champion Apollo […]

Paul Heyman may have discovered the new Brock Lesnar. The former executive director of Monday Night Raw took to Twitter this weekend and retweeted a photo of Parker Boudreaux, an offensive lineman for the University of Central Florida who’s already being compared to “The Beast Incarnate.” Boudreaux’s original post featured him showing off his muscles […]

According to Ringside News, former Monday Night Raw executive director Paul Heyman had his own plans for WrestleMania 36 and had suggested a number of matches involving some of the wrestlers he wanted to push during his time overseeing the red brand’s creative direction. As explained by the publication, the rumors regarding Heyman’s plans for […]

The entertainment website Collider recently published an article that claimed former WWE superstar Ryback is a member of the LGBTQ community. The “Big Guy” has since denied this claim and opened up about how it allegedly came to be. In a Twitter post that was uploaded on Wednesday, Ryback revealed that the company has been […]

During his recent appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Paul Heyman opened up on a variety of topics, including the possibility of erstwhile free agent Brock Lesnar returning to WWE at some point in the future. As quoted by Wrestling Inc. on Thursday, Heyman explained to Helwani that Lesnar won’t be coming back to UFC […]

As documented by WrestlingNews.co, Paul Heyman was interviewed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. During the conversation, he was asked why Vince McMahon fired him from his Monday Night Raw executive director position earlier this year. According to Heyman, the reason wasn’t dramatic or rooted in conflict. Heyman said that he and McMahon made an agreement to […]

On the latest episode of his weekly podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson shared his thoughts about Roman Reigns and his recent heel turn, opining that the current Universal Champion should have always been booked as a villainous character on television. As quoted by WrestlingNews.co, Anderson made the above comments on Tuesday morning’s edition […]

In a recent interview with talkSPORT, Friday Night SmackDown superstar Jey Uso teased a heel faction involving him, Jimmy Uso, and Roman Reigns. Uso noted that their familial bond will always play a part in WWE television. However, he said he’d like all three of them to be in a prominent group that receives a […]

Paul Heyman may now be back on television as the “special counsel” to Universal Champion Roman Reigns on Friday Night SmackDown, but as a former high-ranking member of the company’s creative team, his presence — as well as his willingness to tell WWE chairman Vince McMahon the truth — is sorely missed by the people […]

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, by way of WrestlingNews.co, the storyline between Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman will play out differently to the latter’s angles with Brock Lesnar in the past. When Heyman was Lesnar’s advocate, he was portrayed as his business partner and equal. The “Beast Incarnate” was often presented […]

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Paul Heyman opened up about his current partnership with WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. According to the manager, their alliance is the “biggest move” that the company could make with the superstars at this moment in time, and it’s given them an opportunity to redefine themselves. Heyman discussed […]

Although it’s been a few months since he was relieved from his position as executive director of Monday Night Raw, Paul Heyman remains a vital part of WWE’s creative process, as he has reportedly been instrumental in Roman Reigns’ recent transformation into a heelish character. Citing a members’ only report from Fightful Select, Sportskeeda wrote […]

According to the Wrestling Observer Radio‘s Dave Meltzer, by way of WrestlingNews.co, WWE reportedly had big plans for Rezar and Akam, the Authors of Pain, prior to their release. The journalist revealed that Paul Heyman and Triple H were both high on the powerhouse tag team. They apparently viewed them as a modern-day version of […]

As quoted by Fightful, WWE superstar AJ Styles took to Twitch this week and shared his thoughts regarding Paul Heyman’s recent move to Friday Night SmackDown. There is no love lost between Styles and Heyman. The former has been open about how much he dislikes the former executive director of Monday Night Raw after working […]

Paul Heyman moved to Friday Night SmackDown on the latest episode. However, this could result in friction between him and AJ Styles, according to the Wrestling Observer Radio‘s Dave Meltzer. As quoted by WrestlingNews.co, the journalist speculated that Heyman’s arrival on the blue brand could lead to Styles being moved to another show, as he […]

Citing Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Radio, WrestlingNews.co revealed that Roman Reigns was reportedly paired up with Paul Heyman to give the latter something to do. Heyman has been absent from WWE television since serving as Brock Lesnar’s advocate at WrestleMania 36. While he did work in a backstage capacity as the executive director […]

As documented by Wrestling Inc, Vince McMahon took part in a conference call with WWE investors earlier this week, where he discussed a variety of topics. During the conversation, he was asked about the recent firing of Paul Heyman. In his remarks, he was complimentary toward the former executive director of Monday Night Raw. McMahon […]

Citing Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sportskeeda reported on Friday that Paul Heyman reportedly had specific plans for WWE Monday Night Raw that would have taken 18 months to complete. Heyman, who was let go from his executive director position earlier this year, reportedly wanted to build the roster around younger superstars. When […]

AJ Styles went into greater depth this week when discussing the real-life issues he supposedly had with Paul Heyman during the latter’s time as executive director of Monday Night Raw. In a clip from his most recent Twitch stream, which can be viewed here, Styles started out his rant about Heyman by reiterating a few […]

Former WWE superstars Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson recently went in-depth about the reasons why they believe they were released by the company in April along with dozens of other wrestlers. As quoted by Pro Wrestling Sheet on Friday, Gallows and Anderson spoke with the site’s editor-in-chief, Ryan Satin, on the most recent edition of […]

In a recent interview, Apollo Crews thanked former Monday Night Raw executive director Paul Heyman for giving him the biggest push of his career, one that has seen him win the United States Championship and rise up the ranks on the red brand’s programming. Speaking to Newsweek in an interview that was published on Wednesday, […]

AJ Styles took to his Mixer stream on Thursday to address the rumors that had swirled around him when he was moved from Monday Night Raw to Friday Night SmackDown in May. While doing so, he also called out former Raw executive director Paul Heyman, suggesting that he and his close friends, former WWE superstars […]

In this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer revealed some new information on WWE’s decision last week to fire Paul Heyman from his post as executive director of Monday Night Raw. Citing the subscriber-only publication, WrestlingNews.co wrote on Friday that Heyman was removed from his position due to a “philosophical change,” with […]

Asuka has had a bit of an up-and-down trip through WWE’s three main rosters. However, new rumors claim that the current Raw Women’s Champion will stay on top of the red brand despite Paul Heyman’s demotion. Heyman’s recent removal as executive director of Monday Night Raw had fans thinking that some superstars were in trouble. […]

WWE’s decision to release dozens of performers and backstage employees in April didn’t just shock the company’s fanbase, but certain superstars as well, including recently crowned Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles. On multiple occasions, he has opened up about how disappointed he was that two of his real-life best friends — Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows […]

Paul Heyman being fired from his position as the executive director of Monday Night Raw will reportedly see Vince McMahon become even more hands-on with the show. This means that he could stop pushing some of the superstars who Heyman was focusing on prior to his dismissal, such as Apollo Crews. According to Sportskeeda‘s Tom […]

WWE confirmed that Paul Heyman had been relinquished of his duties as the executive director of Monday Night Raw on Thursday. While the announcement states that he was let go because the company is consolidating the creative teams of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown, other factors reportedly played a part in Heyman’s dismissal. […]

WWE has announced that the creative teams for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown will be consolidated, with Bruce Prichard set to oversee the process for both brands. As a result, Paul Heyman has been relinquished of his duties as Monday Night Raw‘s executive director. In a statement released on Thursday, WWE revealed that […]

Hardcore wrestling fans know that there is an unpublished list of banned words in WWE — but one no longer appears on it. Paul Heyman is a well-respected voice in the company, and it is evident that his influence is growing. The word “wrestling” has not been allowed for a long time, but it is […]

Apollo Crews hasn’t been a priority superstar in the eyes of WWE management ever since he was promoted to the main roster in 2016. When he did receive the call-up, some fans and pundits felt that it was too soon for the performer, since he hadn’t developed his character in NXT. Since then, he’s served […]

The biggest WWE event of the year is a little over a month away, and there is a lot of preparation being done for it in Tampa. WrestleMania 36 now has four matches confirmed and in place on the card, but that doesn’t mean all is settled with how things will go. The biggest match […]

No matter what kinds of grudges and battles take place inside of a WWE ring, many of the superstars will have respect for their opponents. Recently, John Cena came right out and said that Brock Lesnar is the “best in-ring performer of all time,” and it caught many people by surprise. Since then, Lesnar himself […]

WWE superstar Rusev has been featured in a prominent Monday Night Raw storyline in recent months, but it might not be enough for him to stick around with the company. According to Sportskeeda‘s Tom Colohue, the former United States Champion hasn’t signed a new deal with the company yet, but the red brand’s executive director, […]

There are always a number of big surprises that WWE brings forth for the Royal Rumble each year and 2020 was no different. One of the biggest shocks for this year was Edge returning to the ring after nearly a decade after retirement, but he wasn’t the only one. Montel Vontavious Porter (aka MVP) made […]

Not long after Paul Heyman was given the offscreen role of Monday Night Raw executive director, rumors started swirling regarding the wrestlers who were supposedly favored by the former Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) owner. As it seems, the on-air “advocate” of WWE Champion Brock Lesnar remains high on many of the same superstars when it […]

WWE superstar Buddy Murphy has been enjoying a strong push ever since he joined Monday Night Raw during the last draft. In recent weeks, he’s been a part of some critically acclaimed matches against Aleister Black, and it looks as if the company has big plans for the former Cruiserweight Champion. According to a new […]

The constant rumors of CM Punk making a return to wrestle again in WWE are never going to stop, but could it happen? While he is a part of WWE Backstage on Fox, that is no guarantee that Punk will ever step foot in a ring again, even though many fans would love to see […]

The latest rumors suggest that Monday Night Raw executive director Paul Heyman has been given the go-signal to shine a bigger spotlight on two of the red brand’s more promising mid-card talents — former NXT Champion Aleister Black and ex-Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy. As reported by Sportskeeda, longtime combat sports journalist Dave Meltzer said on […]

Recent episodes of Monday Night Raw have seen an increase in the number of squash matches — quick encounters where one wrestler defeats the other in about two minutes, give or take a few. While these matches became much less frequent around the time of the “Monday Night Wars” between WWE and World Championship Wrestling […]

Eric Bischoff has always been seen as the enemy of WWE, but earlier this year, times had certainly changed. Back in June, it was revealed that Bischoff had been hired to essentially lead Friday Night SmackDown as the brand’s new executive director. Just a few months later, Bischoff was fired from his new job. Afterward, […]

On last week’s Friday Night SmackDown, Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar made an appearance to announce that the WWE Champion was quitting the blue brand and moving to Monday Night Raw. The storyline reason for Lesnar changing shows was so that he could get revenge on Rey Mysterio for attacking him at Crown Jewel. However, […]

An audible was called by WWE this past week as superstars were trapped over in Saudi Arabia and their blue brand was essentially without a roster. One big name who was able to get back in time for Friday Night SmackDown was Brock Lesnar, but he ended up quitting the show and walking out. It […]

On Friday’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Paul Heyman announced that WWE Champion Brock Lesnar is moving to the red brand. As recapped by WWE’s official Twitter account, the duo appeared during the show’s opening segment to reveal that Lesnar was quitting SmackDown. His reason for doing so is so he can get his hands […]

Major changes have occurred in the WWE world over the course of the last month, and most have happened to the blue brand. Yes, Friday Night SmackDown now airs on a new night and on a new network in FOX, but there is so much more. This past week, Eric Bischoff was fired as executive […]

In just a few hours from now, WWE will be kicking off the first part of its much-hyped brand draft on Friday Night SmackDown, and Fox is reportedly pulling out all the stops to make sure this event lives up to its advance billing. For one, several celebrities — primarily those from the world of […]

Bill Goldberg is in the WWE Hall of Fame and will go down as a true wrestling legend, but he’s certainly not done in the ring. In the last few months alone, he has returned for a couple of matches, which included decimating Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam. Now, there are rumors swirling around that Paul […]

Once the Internet and various forms of social media became overly popular, the idea of surprises and shocking happenings in professional wrestling disappeared. It’s hard to not have leaks or rumors flying around regarding what may go on backstage or in the future, but WWE is working on fixing that. This week on SmackDown Live, […]

When it comes to who should be pushed in WWE and who should simply help develop other talent, there are often differing opinions. Paul Heyman is the executive director of Monday Night Raw, which essentially means that his word is law, but he doesn’t get the very final say. That still belongs to Vince McMahon, […]

Throughout the history of professional wrestling, there have been unexpected superstars jump into the main event spotlight without any notice. Paul Heyman truly believes that is possible, but he is also a brilliant mind who knows how to build a star from the ground up. Rumors are flying around that he is very high on […]