Paul Heyman: ‘Whole deal’ with Travis Scott’s involvement in John Cena angle ‘fell apart’
The scuttlebutt regarding musician Travis Scott and a strained relationship with WWE apparently has some truth to it based on comments Paul Heyman made on Wednesday.
Heyman appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show where the big headline was him telling critics they wouldn’t be able to cancel Brock Lesnar, but he was also asked about Scott and his disappearance following the John Cena heel turn kickoff angle at Elimination Chamber.
Helwani asked if there was a payoff to The Rock and Scott’s inclusion in that angle.
“There was. It fell apart and we moved forward without it,” he said.
Helwani then asked what fell apart and Heyman said, “The whole deal with Travis Scott.”
Heyman was complimentary of Scott’s accomplishments and taste in women, but couldn’t confirm any rumors. He said he wasn’t sure if Scott was done with WWE and that he got along with him fine in any meetings he was in, but “I have heard things. I haven’t heard Travis’ version of it.”
A Scott song is used as the theme for WWE Raw, and there were reported plans for him to make his in-ring debut at Money in the Bank alongside John Cena against Cody Rhodes and a partner (possibly musician Bad Bunny). There was also a merchandise collaboration at this year’s WrestleMania 41.
Helwani then asked about The Rock’s lack of involvement in WrestleMania and Heyman said that “he was never advertised for WrestleMania” and he wasn’t sure what happened, suggesting Helwani get him on the show to talk about it.
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) told Pat McAfee after WrestleMania that he made the call to not be involved in the angle at WrestleMania as he thought his part was done.