The WWE Undisputed Universal Champion Roman Reigns is currently on top of his game. As presented on WWE television, Roman Reigns is in ‘God Mode.’ Roman Reigns has smashed every opponent in his way since he turned into an ultimate heel (bad guy) at SummerSlam 2020. Reigns is that WWE Superstar who started his journey from a hated good guy to a beloved bad guy.
Roman Reigns established his supremacy in front of the WWE Universe when he defeated ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman to become the Universal Champion.
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Since then, Roman Reigns has defended his Universal Championship for over 580+ days. But, it’s no more The Big Dog’s yard; it is The Tribal Chief’s Island of Relevancy. But the supremacy of Roman was only possible because of Paul E. Dangerously, aka Paul Heyman.
Was the WWE Universe waiting for Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman to join forces?
Special Counsel for Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, created a monstrous Roman. Even the WWE Universe was waiting for the moment when Reigns would become a heel. During the WWE Evil series produced by Peacock TV and the company, special counsel Paul Heyman stated it was meant for him to be with The Tribal Chief.
“I think everyone always knew that Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman would end up being side by side at some point. I think it was inevitable.” Heyman mentioned.
Notably, the moment came when Roman joined forces with extremely vicious Paul Heyman. There was no turning point for Reigns after he affiliated with Paul Heyman.
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It unleashed heel Roman upon the wrestling world when Paul Heyman stood by his side. Heyman described their combination as it was written in their fate. If it wasn’t for Paul Heyman, the WWE Universe would not have witnessed the wrath of wicked Roman.
Why were Paul Heyman and Roman destined to join forces?
Being a special counsel for The Tribal Chief was always in the making for Heyman. So, when The Big Dog returned at SummerSlam 2020, Paul Heyman knew that Roman was the next guy for him.
Paul Heyman added, “Two of the people that looked after me from the beginning were Roman’s uncle Afa and Roman’s father, Sika. So I’ve been with Roman’s family before Roman was with Roman’s family.”
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According to Heyman, he always wanted to manage Reigns in the WWE. That was because Reigns came from the Samoan Anoa’i family. During Heyman’s early days in pro wrestling, Roman’s father and uncle took him under his wing and stayed by his side.
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So, it was time for Paul Heyman to give back to the Anoa family. How do you think Heyman helped Reigns in becoming the ultimate heel? Let us know in the comments.