Paul Heyman names three WWE stars as ‘guaranteed’ WrestleMania main eventers
During his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show this week, Paul Heyman named three WWE stars he believes are the future of the company.
Heyman named Bron Breakker, Jacob Fatu, and Rhea Ripley as people who can headline multiple WrestleManias in the future. Breakker is currently paired with Heyman on screen, but Heyman said all three are people he loves working with behind the scenes.
“Bron Breakker and I are on camera together because I was working so closely with him behind the scenes. Because I truly believe that’s the future of our company, that’s a guaranteed WrestleMania main eventer multiple times in the future,” Heyman said.
“Jacob Fatu, a guaranteed WrestleMania main eventer multiple times in the future. I can say the same thing [about] Rhea Ripley, a guaranteed WrestleMania main eventer multiple times in the future if we find the right story and the right opponent for her in that capacity.”
Breakker is a member of The Vision on WWE Raw, a Heyman-managed faction that also includes Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed.
While Breakker, Fatu, and Ripley are three of the people he collaborates with backstage, Heyman said he gets to work with everyone and never turns anyone down. He loves seeing wrestlers realize that they can put promos in their own words and focus on the connection they have with the audience rather than reading an exact script.
Heyman explained the role he plays in WWE creative, saying he isn’t involved in the week-to-week grind but plays a role in helping form the longterm direction.
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