Paul Heyman to make WWE return with a new character and he may not be alone, says analyst
WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman became the latest victim of the Solo Sikoa-led Bloodline. Wrestling analyst Sam Roberts recently discussed the next potential direction for The Wiseman.
During the Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony on SmackDown last week, Paul Heyman refused to acknowledge Solo Sikoa as his Tribal Chief. The aftermath saw The Enforcer lay his hands on The Wiseman and The Bloodline gave him a Triple Powerbomb through the announce desk.
Heyman had to be stretchered out of the arena and was rushed to the hospital after the camera stopped rolling.
Speaking on the Notsam Wrestling podcast, Sam Roberts said that the next time Paul Heyman will be on WWE TV, he will have a returning Roman Reigns on his side. The wrestling analyst believes fans could see The Wiseman undergo a character change following his return.
"I do believe when [Paul] Heyman comes back, he will be freshly shaved and his hair will look perfect. He'll have the most put-together suits you've ever seen. Maybe he will be jacked. Maybe, he will lose a couple of pounds. And I think you'll see a rejuvenated Paul Heyman because I don't think we'll see him back until we see the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns back in the WWE," Sam Roberts said.
Roberts feels SummerSlam could be the time for Reigns and Heyman to reunite again.
"So when does Roman Reigns return? You know, SummerSlam, I think, is the night that people have in mind. It would make sense. We've seen massive returns at SummerSlam before. So you know the fact that it's six weeks away, beginning of August. Maybe a little less than six weeks—five weeks away. Is that enough time for Paul Heyman to be on the shelf? Maybe if Roman Reigns shows up at the end of SummerSlam," he added. (26:09-29:58)
Who will replace Paul Heyman?
With Heyman being kicked out of The Bloodline, Sikoa would need a new Wiseman. Armando Estrada, the former manager of the late Umaga, recently took to his official X (Twitter) handle to potentially tease the idea of becoming the new Wiseman.
"Be careful what you wish for," he wrote.
Armando Estrada hasn't been seen in WWE since 2012. Will Triple H bring him back for one last run? Only time will tell.
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