![]() Heyman is behind the wheel of getting WWE there, and he’s just the man for the job. The Bloodline’s and Reigns’ story needs a satisfying conclusion at the same time Rhodes’ story need the proper launching point. This now has the chance to be Heyman’s best and most important work, with more to do. Heyman, 57, has managed the original Midnight Express, the Dangerous Alliance, Brock Lesnar when he won his first world title and ended The Undertaker’s WrestleMania undefeated streak, CM Punk for his historic championship reign and now Roman Reigns’ ascension into the highest pantheon of WWE stars. Heyman is an even more trusted instrument for the champ and to the story itself. It feels as if Reigns is pulling Heyman even closer now. Reigns’ most recent T-shirt is just he and Heyman and with the Special Counsel spying on the Usos. Just as Heyman finishes delivering that line, Zayn pops into the ring to continue to strip away the audience’s trust in everyone’s allegiance to Reigns. What it did was change the bond of The Bloodline from family to being around the relevancy that comes with Reigns being Undisputed WWE Universal champion. Ladies and gentleman, without these titles, there is no Roman Reigns.” Without these titles, there is no Paul Heyman. Without these titles, there is no Bloodline. “Without these titles, there is no Island of Relevancy. #SmackDown /NgBBWPso5E- WWE February 12, 2023 ![]() lays into and his chances of beating at #WWEChamber, but The Master Strategist makes Heyman question #TheBloodline’s foundations. While holding both titles, he tells us they aren’t just wrestling championships, but the “centerpiece of the Island of Relevancy” and “the very plasma that runs through the veins of The Bloodline” and their “reason for existence.” After that Heyman did his most important work, laying the reasoning for The Bloodline’s eventual implosion. He made it clear that Reigns has never been in a more precarious situation, the Island of Relevancy facing a “two-pronged attack” from Zayn as the challenger on SmackDown and Rhodes on Raw. Then four days later in the open to SmackDown, Heyman became the narrator for the story that is to come – think Rafiki in the “The Lion King” as an example. It set the framework for the match, gave the fans a deep reason to root for Rhodes and there is now anticipation for the first time he stands across from Reigns. ![]() Zayn, he and the “American Nightmare” dipped into their shared history with Dusty Rhodes to deliver an incredible promo last week on Raw. With WWE needing the match between Rhodes and Reigns to feel as important as Reigns vs. Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman at the Royal Rumble richfreeda But he is truly at the wheel now, driving the narrative to WrestleMania, and WWE couldn’t ask for anyone better in that seat. Heyman had just been adding nuances in the background with his priceless reactions as Reigns and Sami Zayn took The Bloodline to the Royal Rumble. Doing so could potentially also launch the company into one of its hottest periods in decades led by Reigns and Cody Rhodes, all while WWE is up for sale. Heyman, “The Wise Man,” has become the narrator to the complex and very delicate story that needs to stick the landing in Hollywood to go in the pantheon of WWE angles without equivocation. But you can make the case we are witnessing the Scarsdale native’s best work as he steers WWE and Roman Reigns to WrestleMania 39. Paul Heyman has had a 30-plus-year career of playing an integral role in some of pro wrestling’s biggest moments, helping elevate some of its biggest stars. The Post’s Joseph Staszewski brings you around the world of professional wrestling every Tuesday in his weekly column, the Post Match Angle. Insane week around potential WWE sale is likely just the start ![]() The Rock moment back if it doesn't deliver Royal Rumble a reminder AEW still needs its star-making match - here's an idea Roman Reigns' Bloodline story exposes WWE's decade-long creative mistake WWE's red-hot creative puts AEW in uncharted waters
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