Roman Reigns to bring back absent WWE megastar and confront Paul Heyman and CM Punk? Potential swerve explored

Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns have worked together since 2020. [Images Source: WWE.com] — Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns have worked together since 2020. [Image sources: WWE.com]

Roman Reigns is gearing up to face Seth Rollins and CM Punk in a Triple Threat Match at this year's Show of Shows. This clash has been booked for the main event of Night One, marking The Second City Saint's first WrestleMania main event.

Back in the day when Punk was working with Paul Heyman, the then-future Hall of Famer had told him he would walk alongside The Best in the World at his first main event. To ensure Heyman kept his word, Punk cashed in on the favour owed by the 59-year-old and asked him to be in his corner instead of Reigns'. Despite Roman Reigns asking him to reject the offer, Heyman could not. This has led to a fallout between The Tribal Chief and his Wiseman.

At WrestleMania 41, Reigns might not show up empty-handed. To make matters worse for Paul Heyman and CM Punk, the OTC can bring back another former "Paul Heyman guy," Brock Lesnar, to The Show of Shows, and have him confront The Wiseman.

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The Beast is one of Paul Heyman's most famous past clients, and the Hall of Famer will be at a loss for words if he is put in the same ring as Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, and CM Punk. The OTC and The Beast are two extremely noteworthy chapters of the Hall of Famer's career.

However, it must be noted that the above angle is pure speculation, and nothing on these lines has been announced.

Roman Reigns gives a timeline for his WWE retirement

The Original Tribal Chief is one of the most prominent superstars on WWE's roster. He has been credited for selling out tickets like hot cakes ahead of premium live events and weekly shows. Undoubtedly, he has proven his worth in the company.

Ahead of WrestleMania 41, Reigns provided an insight into his retirement plans during an interview with Vanity Fair. He expressed interest in working as an active pro-wrestler for a year or two following the expiration of his current contract, which will end after WrestleMania 42.

"After I finish the contract that I’m in, we probably got another year or two max," he said.

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Following his WWE retirement, Reigns would like to take on a "less physical form of entertainment."

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury is a pro wrestling journalist at Sporstkeeda, covering the biggest trends in the world of WWE and sports entertainment. She did her bachelor's at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has been an avid fan of various sports since childhood.

Shuvangi has over four years of experience creating content for football, cricket, and pro wrestling. She has worked for prominent news outlets like The Inquisitr and EssentiallySports. Focused on making her work reliable and accurate, Shuvangi sources information for her articles from credible sources like Cagematch and ProfightDB.

Shuvangi’s current favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. She admires The Visionary for his remarkable reign with the World Heavyweight Championship between May 2023 and April 2024. She believes Rollins made the title relevant after its reintroduction by consistently defending it against a diverse set of opponents.

If allowed to rework a WWE storyline, Shuvangi would have featured Roman Reigns on weekly TV in a more prominent role leading up to his main event matches at WrestleMania XL. She believes The Tribal Chief was overshadowed by The Rock in The Bloodline-Cody Rhodes saga.

When not covering pro wrestling, Shuvangi loves to watch Formula One and cricket. She wants to try her hand at writing F1 content in the future.

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