Roman Reigns, beware: 5 lies Paul Heyman told on WWE TV

Modified Oct 10, 2021 15:23 GMT

#1 Paul Heyman lied to CM Punk about representing Brock Lesnar

Paul Heyman was caught between two of WWE’s top stars in the summer of 2013. Not only did he represent the villainous Brock Lesnar, but he also worked as an advocate for the popular CM Punk.

Following Lesnar’s attack on Punk in June 2013, Heyman reassured The Best in the World that he was not going to support Lesnar against him.

“I will never represent anyone against you, and that includes Brock Lesnar. And Brock Lesnar is going to have a problem with that, and that’s between me and Brock. That’s not your problem,” Heyman said.

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A month later, Paul Heyman betrayed CM Punk by hitting him with a ladder during a Money in the Bank ladder match. The storyline led to a match between Punk and Lesnar at SummerSlam, dubbed “The Best versus The Beast,” which Lesnar won.

Heyman said he turned against Punk because he thought the former WWE Champion no longer wanted to be associated with him. He also admitted he “lied, manipulated, and played” Punk to ensure he could be the one to end their partnership.

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Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

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