WWE legend wonders if Roman Reigns caught Paul Heyman's subtle hint at betrayal

Modified Apr 05, 2025 20:00 GMT

Paul Heyman may have accidentally spill the beans! [WWE/Courtesy] — Paul Heyman may have accidentally spilt the beans. [Image credit: WWE.com]

Paul Heyman was torn between picking a side for WrestleMania 41, where his former and current clients will lock horns in a Triple Threat grudge match. However, he might also have given a subtle hint at where his allegiance truly lies.

WWE legend Mark Henry observed a particular detail in The Wiseman's promo with CM Punk on the latest edition of SmackDown. According to Henry, based on what Heyman said, "the favor" is not only for Punk, but it is also his dream.

On the Busted Open podcast, Mark Henry pointed to this very specific point Paul Heyman made. Heyman said he wants to be on The Best in the World's corner again. The World's Strongest Man wondered if Roman Reigns caught this subtle hint at a betrayal.

"Did you hear what he said? He didn't say that's your dream. He said that's my dream. It's a favor to [CM] Punk, but it's also a wish for him. It's a double-edged sword," Henry said. [From 21:08 to 21:40]

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In the show-closing segment, CM Punk took out Roman Reigns as a helpless Paul Heyman watched on.

Will Paul Heyman leave both CM Punk and Roman Reigns behind?

In this difficult situation, Paul Heyman has found himself in, it is not out of the realm of possibility that he decides to leave everything behind and move on to another project.

On a recent episode of the Busted Open podcast, Bully Ray pushed the idea of Heyman joining forces with Seth Rollins. That way, The Visionary will get a more distinctive character than what he has now. Ray credited The Wiseman for vastly improving many talents over the years.

"And if anybody can get [Seth Rollins] away from [a lack of character to something definitive], I believe it's Paul [Heyman]. Look at what history has taught us of what Paul can do for guys that have all the potential in the world but haven't reached their full potential. See Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, [and] Roman Reigns," Ray said.

Seth Rollins is a dark horse in this equation. He has been feuding against CM Punk and Roman Reigns for a prolonged period of time, so one can't completely rule out his chances of stealing a win at Allegiant Stadium.

Please credit the Busted Open podcast and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription if you use the quote from the first part of this article.

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