“I’m Coming for You”: Paul Heyman in Danger of Losing His Job as Stephen A. Smith Threatens the WWE Legend; Fans Go Crazy

Paul Heyman is undeniably one of the most outspoken wrestling personalities. The ECW veteran is recognized for his scathing promos and controversial take on things. However, he might have some competition, as ESPN Sports analyst, Stephen A. Smith, has threatened to take his job from him. Heyman and Smith are no strangers to trading barbs with each other in the past. 

It all started when Stephen A. Smith expressed his desire to join pro wrestling as a manager and face off against Paul Heyman in a battle of the managers. Heyman, on the other hand, responded, stating that Smith comes from the “Ocean of Obscurity” while he resides on the “Island of Relevancy”. That said, during the latest edition of ESPN’s First Take, Roman Reigns‘ special counsel finally met his rival. And the fans couldn’t help but feel excited. 

Stephen A. Smith vows to replace Paul Heyman

We never thought we would see this, but Smith and Heyman were in the same frame while the former got emotional about Heyman’s job. At first, Smith revealed that he admired Heyman for his job. While Heyman embraced Smith, babying him, Smith admitted that he was envious of Heyman’s charisma. 

He then proceeded to issue a threat, claiming that he would replace him someday. Interestingly, Smith held the coveted WWE World Titles on his shoulders. Could that be any indication? Anyway, he said, “You mark my words. I am coming for you, Paul. I am coming for you.”

Nonetheless, fans had interesting takes on their promo on First Take. Here are a few reactions on Twitter.

Heyman is undeniably a master when it comes to staying in character. He is truly a natural.

Come to think of it, a match between the two would draw a lot of attention.

At this point, we don’t know if Stephen A. Smith will ever make his appearance in WWE. But the idea of seeing him clashing with Paul Heyman is very compelling.

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After all, they are the best at what they do in their respective sports. Paul Heyman also ruffled some feathers during his appearance at First Take., alongside Roman Reigns. Not only did Heyman promote SummerSlam, but he also took a dig at the NFL.

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