{"id":151195,"date":"2026-01-21T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=151195"},"modified":"2026-01-21T02:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T07:04:42","slug":"what-will-adam-pearce-do-to-solve-his-problem-with-paul-heyman-and-the-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/21\/what-will-adam-pearce-do-to-solve-his-problem-with-paul-heyman-and-the-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will WWE Raw GM Adam Pearce Do About His Paul Heyman and The Vision Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ever since Paul Heyman formed the Vision, Monday Night Raw hasn\u2019t been a safe place for anyone. That\u2019s been evident to everyone, especially General Manager Adam Pearce. He has the most demanding job out of everyone on screen. Dealing with out-of-control wrestlers and situations must be stressful. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most of that stress has been caused by the Vision. Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and, more recently, Austin Theory have been way more menacing since kicking out Seth Rollins. That has caused extra panic among both wrestlers and Pearce. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When he suspended Breakker on the January 12 episode of Monday Night Raw, it was probably the maddest he\u2019s ever gotten on camera. The antagonization continued on the January 19 Raw, as he had <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oe7cGaurG58\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multiple run-ins<\/a> with Heyman during the show. Things will have to get ugly before this situation is resolved.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pearce Will Send the Vision to Friday Night SmackDown<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If there\u2019s someone who is able to have epic meltdowns on camera, ideally, it\u2019s Pearce. His yelling tone, facial expressions, and removal of his glasses when serious guarantee a show for everyone when he gets angry. When Breakker comes back, there\u2019s no question he\u2019ll be more irate than before. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That will mean that Pearce will be back to square one with the faction. He can keep punishing them, but nothing\u2019s going to change when the punishment is over. Sending them to SmackDown will decrease his stress level and change things up on Fridays. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It seems like MFT and the Wyatt Sicks\u2019 rivalry is finally over. The Vision feuding with either of them will be fresh and exciting to watch. Going to SmackDown will help Pearce and the faction equally. Pearce will have an easier work environment, and the blue brand will get new feuds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heyman\u2019s Goal of Pearce Out as GM Will Succeed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The past couple of weeks have shown that Heyman has no problem antagonizing Pearce at every opportunity given to him. He said something interesting when he talked to him backstage, which isn\u2019t the \u201cHEY!\u201d microphone mishap that\u2019s gone viral on social media. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Starting out speaking normally, he said that everyone will miss him when he\u2019s gone from Raw, with the last part of that in a slower, more condescending tone. After their initial confrontation, they met up once again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pearce said that he wanted to talk to Breakker following Monday. Heyman agreed, but said that he had to be on his best behavior. He wants Pearce to make a mistake. Either he breaks down and quits, or he gets back in the ring. Heyman wants Pearce out as General Manager, and he thinks Breakker is the perfect guy to make that happen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pearce\u2019s Patience Will Be Tested Like Never Before<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are many different ways that this situation between Heyman and Pearce will resolve itself. But all of them involve Pearce getting angry by doing something drastic. The meeting next week with Breakker will obviously be disastrous. Now the question is what will he do about it? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He could send the Vision to SmackDown. That will open up new opportunities for the faction. It could also help him to relax for a while finally. But what if Heyman is a step ahead, using Breakker as the catalyst for an extreme meltdown?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-144471\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/11-65.jpg\" alt=\"A WWE Raw graphic, a show featuring AJ Styles in his final year as an active competitor.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-144471 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/11-65.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/11-65-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/11-65-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-144471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pearce could resign as general manager, fed up with failing to control everyone. He could also provoke him into his first actual match in over a decade. This tension will resolve itself in due time. But, in order for that to happen, Pearce will have to make a decision that will forever change Monday Night Raw.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Header photo \u2013 WWE \u2013 Stay tuned to the\u00a0<\/span><u><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/span><\/a><\/u><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for more on The Vision, Adam Pearce, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. 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