Paul Heyman serves as the wise man for former WWE Undisputed Champion Roman Reigns and plays a key role in the Bloodline. He was last seen on SmackDown in June when the show returned to the iconic Madison Square Garden.
There, the new members of the Bloodline — Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tonga Loa, and Tama Tonga — viciously attacked Paul Heyman. The attack came after he refused to acknowledge Solo Sikoa as his Tribal Chief. This led to The Bloodline violently attacking him and putting him through the announcers’ table. Since the attack, Paul Heyman has been absent from WWE.
Although Heyman has not appeared on WWE programming recently, he remains one of the most influential backstage figures for WWE Superstars. Over the years, Heyman has guided stars like CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Damian Priest, and many others. His advice has been crucial for their character development.
Among those he has helped, there is another star Heyman recently has been supporting backstage. The star is none other than Bronson Reed.
Bronson Reed opens up about Paul Heyman’s backstage guidance
WWE Superstar Bronson Reed has made a significant impact on the roster, starting with his attack on Seth Rollins several months ago. Following that assault, Reed engaged in a series of high-profile matches with Braun Strowman, delivering incredible performances on RAW.
Reed, who has been generating a lot of buzz recently, opened up about Paul Heyman’s influence on his character. In an interview with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, Reed shared how Heyman helped shape his persona.
He stated, “I was working with Paul Heyman, and he came up with the ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ tagline, and basically, it’s just, in my life, I’m the good guy.” Reed went on to highlight the duality of his persona, “I always say that. I’m a dad now, I’m a loving husband, I do everything I can to be a nice guy, but when it comes to being in the ring, I have to be a killer. So that’s sort of what that character is based on. It’s almost based on a hitman for hire.’”
Reed, who credited Paul Heyman for helping develop his “Mr. Nice Guy” gimmick, made another statement by attacking Seth Rollins once again. This took place during the number one contender’s match on WWE RAW, following his loss to Rollins at WWE Crown Jewel 2024.