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When it comes to The Bloodline, at least during Roman Reigns’ time as the “Tribal Chief,” WWE fans routinely compared their storyline to the most polarizing term in professional wrestling: cinema. Unlike in wrestling past, where workers would loudly declare their intentions in the ring with bravado and swagger, The Bloodline would talk quietly in […]

When it comes to Paul Heyman, he doesn’t really think about The Bloodline’s storyline in terms of the PLE schedule, the calendar year, or even title lengths but instead through the lens of a baseball game, with each chapter of the storyline viewed instead as an inning for the native New Yorker. Now granted, this […]

Though Roman Reigns has been back in the WWE Universe for a few weeks now, making his triumphant return at SummerSlam and appearing on both episodes of SmackDown since costing Solo Sikoa the WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes, one aspect of his presentation has been sorely lacking: “The Wiseman” Paul Heyman. Now granted, this is […]

When it comes to identifying talent, few men have as much pedigree as Paul Heyman, the ECW booker-turned-WWE manager who has held just about every role in professional wrestling at this point. Do you want an on-screen authority figure who can either be the man or fight against him? Call on Paul E Dangerously. How […]

In the main event of SummerSlam, WWE made it official: Roman Reigns is back, and he’s seemingly all-in on proving who really sits at the head of the Anoa’i-Fatu family as the “Tribal Chief.” Now granted, the “OTC” has been on WWE television for about five minutes combined between SummerSlam and SmackDown, hasn’t wrestled an […]

After spending basically all of 2023 and the first third of 2024 feuding with The Bloodline, Cody Rhodes had seemingly put the faction behind him when he successfully secured the pin against the “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 Finally, a Rhodes got to hold the belt his family had […]

After eight long years and a number of different roles within the WWE Universe, from working with Paul Heyman to hosting The Bump, Kayla Braxton is officially leaving the promotion at the end of the month. Taking to social media to say her goodbyes and reminisce about her near-decade in the WWE, Braxton thanked fans […]

Ever since Tama Tonga and then Tonga Loa arrived in WWE from New Japan Pro Wrestling to help fortify Solo Sikoa’s new Bloodline, Paul Heyman has been wondering one question and one question alone: when will Roman Reigns return? Granted, Heyman hasn’t been too particular about the situation, as he has continued to work with […]

After watching the Guerrillas of Destiny make their in-ring WWE debut the week prior in a tag team match against The Street Profits – going by The Bloodline instead of G.O.D. or something new – Solo Sikoa wanted to make things official during the penultimate edition of SmackDown ahead of Clash at the Castle, having […]

When news broke that Vince McMahon was exiting WWE for the second time in 18 months, this time right before the Royal Rumble due to incredible backlash from Slim Jim and others during the initial fallout of the Janel Grant lawsuit, fans, wrestlers, and pundits alike wondered just how hands-off the former WWE Chairman of […]

After watching Nia Jax get coronated as the new Queen of the Ring in the opening segment of SmackDown, Paul Heyman decided to catch up with a few more members of the greater Anoa’i-Fatu wrestling family, Solo Sikoa and his Gorillas of Destiny, Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, in order to discuss the increasingly alarming […]

Why don’t wrestling journalists ask more “real questions” at press conferences? Is it because they want to keep their access to the people in power? Or maybe they are on the payroll of WWE  or AEW, and thus don’t want to risk their meal ticket? Well, in the opinion of Matt Camp on his Wrestling […]

The Undertaker has been part of dozens and dozens of different angles across his professional wrestling career. He’s been a “Deadman,” an “American Bada**,” and even a “Brother of Destruction,” but through it all, he’s remained one of the more popular performers in the WWE Universe and someone who is generally proud of his efforts […]

With WWE Backlash rapidly approaching, Paul Heyman had one thing and one thing alone on his mind: getting The Bloodline‘s match with Kevin Owens and Randy Orton called off, but not for the reasons you might think. But why? Does he want to avoid the risk of the faction taking a loss to a pair […]

Though Cody Rhodes has only been the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for about a month, some fans have already questioned whether the life-long challenger really has what it takes to be a reigning and defending title holder, with some suggesting that maybe his babyface “undesirable to undeniable” schtick doesn’t work quite as well when he’s […]

For the longest time, there was a rumor that The Undertaker and CM Punk did not get along. Why did this rumor come about? Well, considering they haven’t work together for the better part of a decade and only worked one major program around their match at WrestleMania 29 period, any legitimate issues at the […]

And just like that, with three little letters, Solo Sikoa pulled fans even further into The Bloodline’s story without so much as having to mention The Rock, Roman Reigns, or The Usos by name. After watching AJ Styles punch his ticket to Backlash in France on the first Saturday in May, Sikoa arrived at the […]

Cody Rhodes is the biggest babyface in the WWE Universe. A natural hero for leaving AEW behind to return to the Fed – plus, you know, his red, white, and blue presentation – Rhodes has battled beasts, put down foreign foes, and ultimately unseated the “Tribal Chief” in the pursuit of finishing the story his […]

Though he may no longer be the manager of the top performer in the WWE Universe, with Roman Reigns losing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40 and Solo Sikoa seemingly starting a coup by swapping out Jimmy Uso for Tama Tonga in The Bloodline, Paul Heyman is still riding high based off of […]

After taking the biggest loss of his career at WrestleMania 40 against Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns was not at SmackDown in Detroit, Michigan, but that didn’t stop Paul Heyman and his loyal accolades, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa, from appearing on the show, with the “Street Champ” taking issue with the group losing their locker […]

After powering through an over 20-minute speech filled with props, funny anecdotes, and some truly touching pieces of advice from a typically private man, Paul Heyman got particularly fired up about the legacy of his crowning achievement in professional wrestling, ECW. While Heyman informed the crowd that, “If you think that the spirit of ECW […]

When Roman Reigns walked up to the podium in the Wells Fargo Center to induct his “Wise Man,” Paul Heyman, into the WWE Hall of Fame, the “Tribal Chief” had a look on his face fans rarely see: nervousness. How could he not be? As he would later say in his induction speech, how do […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, Paul Heyman has pretty much seen it all. He’s worked for hot dogs and handshakes as an underaged photographer, booked one of the most exciting promotions in professional wrestling history, and transitioned into managing over the last two decades, where he’s worked alongside some of the greatest workers to […]

Before he became a member of The Shield, was named the “Big Dog” or linked up with Paul Heyman to become the “Tribal Chief” on his way to a record-breaking five consecutive WrestleMania main events, Roman Reigns was Joe Anoa’i, a zero-star recruit out of Pensacola, Florida who became a star defensive linemen at Georgia […]

As Paul Heyman prepares for his big induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, fans have thought fondly about his time managing the likes of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, his efforts on commentary and on SmackDown, and his most lasting legacy in professional wrestling, ECW, the former Philadelphia-based promotion that called the 2300 Arena […]

Over his 20 years in the WWE Universe, Paul Heyman has seen an incredible number of wrestlers come into the promotion, learn how WWE does business, and either sink or swim based on their in-ring work, their booking, and, most importantly of all, their gimmick. That’s right, while some performers enter the promotion with a […]

If there’s anyone who deserves a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame, it’s Paul Heyman. A Hall of Fame-caliber manager, creative, announcer and booker, who would probably deserve a spot in the annals of WWE history for his time in ECW alone, Heyman has consistently found ways to keep himself relevant for decades and […]

On paper, Roman Reigns is the biggest adversary on the path to Cody Rhodes finishing his story, right? I mean think about it, Rhodes wants to finish his story and do what his father never could and the biggest opponent standing between himself and that goal is the “Tribal Chief” and the rest of his […]

In the decades and decades that Paul Heyman has been in the wrestling business, he’s elevated some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling to incredible heights, with his influence so ubiquitous and undeniable that performers have literally been identified as “Paul Heyman Guys” due to his impact on their careers. But would Heyman, who […]

Though his character largely stands on its own as one of the best in professional wrestling history, The Undertaker knows a thing or two about working with a top-tier manager, as his work alongside Paul Bearer, aka the dearly departed Percy Pringle, truly produced some of the highlights of his careers. From their early run […]

When news broke that Paul Heyman was going to be heading into the WWE Hall of Fame despite still serving as the “Wise Man” and special counsel to Roman Reigns, it felt like a big deal. With decades upon decades of unique experiences in professional wrestling across multiple promotions, Heyman has consistently found ways to […]

Cody Rhodes is a babyface. Sure, he’s worked heel every now and then, most notably during his Dashing/Undashing Cody Rhodes era and when he was painted up as Stardust, but ever since he ditched his Bullet Club gear for the red, white, and blue of the “American Nightmare” we know now, Rhodes has committed himself […]

After going back and forth over who can more trust their tag team partner at WrestleMania 40 in the main event of SmackDown, Roman Reigns decided to reveal to Cody Rhodes why he isn’t particularly concerned about retaining his belt on Night 2 against the “American Nightmare,” as in his eyes, they are clearly on […]

Since taking his talents to WWE from ECW around the turn of the century, Paul Heyman has only chosen a select few performers to take under his wings and help mentor along their professional wrestling paths. From his “Paul Heyman Guys” to performers who maybe never had an official on-screen pairing with but still turned […]

When news broke that Paul Heyman, the multi-hyphenate booker/manager/”Wise Man” who has shepherded the biggest act in wrestling over the past three years, was being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame mere miles from where he became a legend, the 2300/ECW Arena, it drew nearly universal praise from across the ICW. One such fan? […]

If there’s any member of the extended WWE Universe who has extensive experience working with Vine McMahon, it’s Jim Ross. A former commentator, member of the booking committee, and talent scout who helped to bring in some of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time into the promotion, Ross has forgotten more about his time […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced that Paul Heyman was his first and likely most prominant member of the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame class a few hours before Monday Night RAW, it felt both incredibly logical but also very exciting. A true legend of the Philadelphia wrestling scene for his time turning ECW into […]

After taking care of Grayson Waller in the main event of RAW, dispatching both members of “A-Town Down Under” with relative ease in front of a sold-out San Jose crowd two days removed from a very interesting edition of The Grayson Waller Effect at the Elimination Chamber, Cody Rhodes stood victorious in the middle of […]

While Paul Heyman has been out of the indie wrestling game for two decades now, jumping from the sinking ship of ECW to WWE to begin a long and incredibly successful run as a Hall of Fame-bound manager, the man formerly known as “Paul E. Dangerously” has never taken his ear off of the pulse […]