Roman Reigns made his long-awaited return to WWE during the season premiere of SmackDown, and his loyal fan base enthusiastically welcomed him back. He also introduced a new opponent, LA Knight, who teased a potential bout at Crown Jewel 2023 on November 4. However, Reigns’s adviser, Paul Heyman, revealed a significant aspect of the match before it officially began.
For many years, Paul Heyman has collaborated with the Anoa’i family, and he is a firm believer in Roman Reigns’ abilities. He has a low tolerance for criticism of The Tribal Chief. In response to a fan who said they were sick of Reigns winning, Heyman delivered a powerful message.
Backstage influence on Reigns’ title reign
Paul Heyman and Reigns oversee the storyline, with Michael Hayes developing parts of the Bloodline’s narrative. Both the recent “WWE Raw” Undisputed Tag Team Title match and the ongoing Sami Zayn promo are included in this category. The promotion of LA Knight was already in progress before McMahon’s departure and will proceed as planned.
Vince McMahon’s role in WWE’s creative process has diminished since the company’s merger with UFC. The WWE has expanded the role of Chief Content Officer, formerly held by “Triple H”, although the plot involving Roman Reigns and the Bloodline has not altered.
McMahon hasn’t been seen backstage since WrestleMania 39, but he’s been using Zoom to make adjustments from afar. WWE’s creative process has gotten less fraught as of late thanks to a decrease in McMahon’s micromanaging.
Paul Heyman reacts to fan wanting Reigns to lose
John Cena kicked off the new season of SmackDown, but the return of Roman Reigns spoiled the festivities. After teaming up with LA Knight at Fastlane 2023, Cena decided to call him out. Paul Heyman was worried about Reigns since he hadn’t heard from him in a while. Heyman joked that his uplifted disposition was due to his orbiting back around Reigns, the “sun.” It seems that Reigns will be against LA Knight on SmackDown.
Roman Reigns is not an exception to WWE’s policy of shielding champions. It is expected that Reigns will come out on top since they want to defeat a champion in his/her reign to be a rarity. This was confirmed when Heyman said, “You’re sick of The Tribal Chief Winning?” in response to a fan’s criticism that Reigns keeps winning. The Wiseman ensured more wins of Tribal chief by saying, “Oh, you’re gonna be getting a whole lot sicker in the future.”
Known for his ferocity in the ring, LA Knight is often compared to wrestling’s biggest names. So, is there any chance, then, that the Big Dog will be defeated in his future match? Leave your thoughts in the comment section.
