Could Seth Rollins Become the Next Paul Heyman Guy at WrestleMania 41?
Night One of WrestleMania 41 will be headlined by Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins vs CM Punk, as stated by Paul Heyman. This triple-threat match is set to be one of the biggest in WWE history, as all three of these men have a history with each other that has spanned over a decade. It’s not just those three though, as the fourth man involved, Heyman, has also been closely aligned with each of them. With Reigns and Punk arguing over the Wiseman during the past few weeks, has Paul had his eyes set on someone else?
Although Paul Heyman has been the Wiseman for Roman Reigns since his heel turn at Summerslam 2020, CM Punk was a Paul Heyman guy nearly a decade before that. In 2012-13, Heyman was Punk’s manager and was heavily involved in the 434-day WWE Championship run. Heyman turned on Punk at Money in the Bank in 2013. Although it’s clear that the bond they built during their time as partners has resulted in a friendship since Punk’s return to the WWE in 2023.
Over the past five years in the WWE, Paul Heyman has been managing Roman Reigns, though he has been aligned with the Anoa’i Family for decades. In the late 1980s, Heyman managed the Samoan Swat Team, Samu and Fatu, with the latter being better known as Rikishi. He also has a personal connection with the Anoa’i Family, which spans back to Afa and Sika. Despite all that, there is a chance that Heyman will turn on Reigns, but aligning himself with Punk would be too obvious.
As Punk and Reigns continue to argue over the respect and friendship of Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins could end up shocking the world and walking out of WrestleMania 41 with a new manager. Rollins and Heyman have a deep history that started when Heyman was the advocate for Brock Lesnar and has continued since Heyman’s Bloodline duties. It would be the perfect time for the WWE to pull the trigger, as a Rollins heel turn makes more sense now than ever before. It would also be a huge shock to the audience, as most fans are expecting Paul to choose between Reigns and Punk.
