{"id":134258,"date":"2025-04-21T16:37:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=134258"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:37:50","slug":"paul-heyman-reveals-why-he-turned-on-reigns-cm-punk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/21\/paul-heyman-reveals-why-he-turned-on-reigns-cm-punk\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Heyman Reveals Why He Turned On Reigns &#038; CM Punk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One day after WrestleMania 41, Paul Heyman has revealed why he turned on both Roman Reigns and CM Punk. Heyman told Pat McAfee he &#8216;betrayed nobody&#8217; and &#8216;kept his promise&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Allegiant Stadium, Heyman formed a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/19\/paul-heyman-sold-soul-wwe-wrestlemania-41-saturday\/\" target=\"_self\">new allegiance with Seth Rollins. \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman came to the Pat McAfee show in ultra-rare form. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">From announcing his <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">own<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> entrance and faking out the crowd by saying he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was done<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> after just one sentence. Heyman was quick to berate a loud fan <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as soon as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> he had a microphone in hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The fan asked Heyman how he could betray Roman Reigns. Paul Heyman took this opportunity to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">say<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I did it just to piss you off. Now <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">what<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are you going to do about it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Paul Heyman Turned On Reigns &amp; CM Punk<\/h2>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;I<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Betrayed No On<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The tears started welling in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> eyes when McAfee asked him how he felt mentally <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/20\/wrestlemania-41-whats-next-for-paul-heyman-and-seth-rollins\/\" target=\"_self\">after WrestleMania 41.<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lose your best friend lately? <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lose<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> your ability to worship your Tribal Chief lately? <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That was taken<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> away from me, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it?<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A visibly shaken Heyman defended his actions on Saturday time and time again throughout the interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">came<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">betrayal<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of Roman Reigns<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Heyman claims <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">full<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> innocence<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> betray Roman Reigns<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, did<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> I put my hands on him (Roman) Monday and shove him to the ground? I never laid a hand on him.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman was referring to the Tribal Chief doing the same to him. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman claimed <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he was emasculated<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in front of the entire WWE Universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As for <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> actions toward Punk. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CM Punk is a terrible best friend<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Heyman claimed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Look at the position CM Punk put me in with my Tribal Chief<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman continued to point out the awkward and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">difficult<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> position Punk had put him in against his will. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An emotional Heyman pointed out that he promised CM Punk <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> would get him to the main event and be in his corner. He did just that.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> ruin his dream<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, I<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> got him to the main event. I honored my commitment.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This was <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> convincing plea of innocence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paul Heyman aligns with Seth Rollins, BETRAYING CM Punk and Roman Reigns: WrestleMania 41 highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SRP6teoqiFY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">New Allies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A huge question on Saturday night was how long Rollins and Heyman&#8217;s alliance had been plotted. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;When I handed him the chair.\u201d That is all Heyman had to say. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman stated he and Rollins were simply two like-minded men who had finally realized they suffered the same fate at the hands of Punk and Reigns. Roman uses those around him and discards them when he deems them unnecessary. Punk <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">came back<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to the WWE on the back of both men, leading to the main event on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">McAfee did ask what was next for the two men. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">simply<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> said, \u201cTune in tonight <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> I will lay this out in simplistic terms that even Roman Reigns and CM Punk can understand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>WWE Raw takes place<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/21\/preview-wwe-raw-4-21-25-new-champions-appear-on-raw-after-wrestlemania-41\/\" target=\"_self\"> tonight live from Las Vegas.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An interesting revelation came when Heyman <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was asked<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> if he thought Seth Rollins would be enough to protect him from Reigns and Punk. \u201cAnd so I shall go shopping\u201d was Heyman\u2019s answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Leading us to all <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">question<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: who will be the next \u201cPaul Heyman Guy\u201d?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roast of Wrestlemania<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After addressing his future with Rollins, Heyman, and McAfee gave us a taste of \u201cthe Roast of WrestleMania\u201d. Heyman was quite the verbal assassin at the show. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With McAfee even <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">heaping<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> praise towards the &#8220;Wiseman\u2019s&#8221; quick wit and comedic styling. Though we may never see the footage, Heyman ruffled some feathers and left no one safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After addressing Heyman\u2019s ability at the roast, McAfee asked the &#8220;Wiseman&#8221; if he had ever considered doing anything outside of wrestling. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman stated that: \u201cThe industry keeps me vibrant.\u201d Heyman was very clear that he wished he could step into other avenues and explore his options, but he does what he is good at.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If we want to see Paul Heyman outside the wrestling business, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman is going to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> have to know for certain it is something he can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">accel at<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Evolving Business<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the closing moments of the interview, Heyman dove into the constantly evolving nature of the wrestling business. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When asked if he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> ever surprised by the growth of WWE, Heyman made it clear he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">has<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> never been surprised by any evolution in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> WWE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAm I surprised by the success? <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> because we\u2019re good.\u201d Was Heyman\u2019s assertive retort. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The question of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Emmy\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> not acknowledging wrestling as a legitimate form of entertainment <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">then<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> came up.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Heyman said with the growth of the business, it is inevitable that the Emmys will soon have to recognize what wrestling is doing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The question of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/21\/wwe-unreal-to-explore-behind-the-scenes-look-at-writers-room-wrestlers-personal-lives\/\" target=\"_self\">WWE:<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/21\/wwe-unreal-to-explore-behind-the-scenes-look-at-writers-room-wrestlers-personal-lives\/\" target=\"_self\"> Unreal<\/a> being good or bad for the business <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">then<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> came up before Heyman stepped away. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heyman <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was asked<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> if it was good or bad and how he felt about the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">backstage access the show had<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Heyman simply acknowledged that he accepted the show. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Either he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">accepts<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the show and is a part of it <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">or<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> says he doesn\u2019t like it and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">just<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> isn\u2019t a part of it.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This answer leads to a deeper discussion about the need for talent to accept where the business is going so they can be a part of it. Essentially, you either get on board or watch as the train leaves you at the station.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Next Tribal Chief<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The last thing Heyman addressed before leaving the show was who he saw as the future of the business. Heyman had just one <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">answer,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Seth Rollins. \u201cSeth Rollins is exactly where Roman Reigns was in August of 2021.\u201d Starting tonight on Monday Night Raw, we will see the evolution of Seth Rollins. 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