Triple H Thought Roman Reigns’ Character Would Be ‘Dead In The Water’ Without Paul Heyman

For nearly five years, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman stood at the top of WWE with Heyman serving as the Wiseman to his Tribal Chief.

The relationship began to fracture ahead of WrestleMania 41 when Heyman agreed to be in CM Punk’s corner for a triple threat match against Reigns and Seth Rollins.

On WWE Unreal, Triple H and Ed Kosky debated the finish of the match.

HHH: I’m of the opinion that Punk should go over at WrestleMania

Bruce Prichard: I agree.

HHH: Is Heyman going to fuck Punk over like he is in his corner, but he’s still trying to do shit for Roman? Punk should go over, and not only should Punk go over, but Heyman turns on him, doesn’t work, Punk overcomes Paul, beats either Roman or Seth. Punk not only survives, but thrives. Not seeing that?

Kosky: No, I see all of it, I just hate the finish at Mania.

HHH: What do you mean?

Kosky: Punk going over is great, but Heyman decides to go with Seth and ends up…that way, feel much more shocking of this whole time, Seth manipulated this whole deal.

Prichard: I agree.

Kosky: Seth going over feels like a better story to me. Roman and Heyman have had such a good run where they’ve been synonymous that breaking them apart in the main event of WrestleMania is something worthy of that. This is finally starting to feel like a rich story worthy of WrestleMania instead of fighting over the love of Paul Heyman.

HHH: I see your point. I’m not sure I agree with it. I feel like, in that scenario, Roman is dead in the water.

Kosky: As far as?

HHH: His character.

Kosky: Without Heyman?

HHH: He’s not a babyface. He’s not a heel. He doesn’t have any shit around him that made him successful and he got beat by CM Punk.

Kosky: There is part of me that feels like you saying that is what makes it interesting to me.

Heyman ended up betraying both Punk and Roman, aligning with Rollins.

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