5 things you need to know about Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at WWE Day 1 - Recap, Rumors, Predictions

#4 The Paul Heyman factor

WrestleMania 36 was a turning point in WWE for Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the event to happen behind closed doors. Lesnar and Reigns both took a hiatus from the company at the time.

The former Shield member returned at SummerSlam 2020 and quickly aligned himself with Paul Heyman, who was last seen in WWE looking distraught after Lesnar's defeat to Drew McIntyre at the Performance Center. The Beast Incarnate's advocate swiftly became the special counsel to The Tribal Chief.

Heyman has a history with the Samoan dynasty in wrestling, which has given more realism to his partnership with Roman Reigns. The Head of the Table has remained Universal Champion for over a year, tearing his way through WWE's best, including Edge, Daniel Bryan, and John Cena.

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#3 Brock Lesnar's return at WWE SummerSlam to confront Roman Reigns

After a year of pure dominance, Roman Reigns may have met his biggest obstacle. Brock Lesnar made his shocking return to WWE at SummerSlam 2021, moments after the Universal Champion defeated John Cena. Paul Heyman was on his knees in the corner and completely stunned.

The Beast Incarnate claimed that he was still Heyman's client, which planted seeds of doubt in Reigns' mind. Was he being set up by the Wiseman? This question wasn't answered during their match at Crown Jewel in October.

Paul Heyman's actions did not point towards either Brock Lesnar or Roman Reigns. Instead, The Usos came out to help their cousin retain the title at the Saudi Arabian pay-per-view. The Beast Incarnate would go on a rampage the following night on SmackDown, leading to his suspension from WWE.