This week’s go-home edition of “Monday Night Raw” in Sacramento, Calif., featured a segment involving Roman Reigns. Before his in-ring promo, Reigns witnessed his Wiseman, Paul Heyman, in conversation with his WrestleMania opponent, CM Punk.
Roman Reigns Caught CM Punk, Paul Heyman Mingling on ‘Raw’
The Tribal Chief is set to face Punk and Seth Rollins in a triple-threat match headlining WrestleMania 41 Night 1. Weeks before, Punk cashed in a past favor with Heyman, asking him to be in his corner at WrestleMania. Despite Reigns’ demand for Heyman to refuse, Heyman accepted, deeply upsetting the Tribal Chief.
Roman Reigns had an in-ring promo on this week’s “Monday Night Raw.” Backstage, Paul Heyman awaited his Tribal Chief. Moments later, Punk arrived and sat beside Heyman, engaging in conversation. Reigns arrived shortly after, witnessing their interaction. Looking betrayed, he walked away with disappointment as Heyman followed.
The segment had fans buzzing over the internet. Fans found the segment hilarious and compared the scene to a boyfriend catching his girlfriend cheating on him.
“Caught his babe cheating,” said one user.
“Roman acting like Paul is his gf cheating on him is mad,” replied another.
One fan even suggested that Reigns should hire a new manager to replace Heyman: “Roman needs to find a rebound manager.”
“Bruh Roman looked at Paul Heyman with CM Punk like he saw his girl in the arms of their ex 😭😭 This is incredible😂 #WWERAW,” said another fan.
Heyman’s Debt to Seth Rollins and His Relationship With Reigns
Last week on “Monday Night Raw,” Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman had an in-ring segment. Rollins attempted to persuade Heyman to completely remove himself from the WrestleMania match, but Heyman refused.
Rollins then became more forceful, cornering Heyman, which prompted CM Punk to rush to the ring. The two exchanged blows before Rollins executed a stomp on Punk. Heyman checked on Punk, and Rollins attempted to stomp Heyman but stopped, claiming Heyman now owed him a favor as well.
Punk’s request for Heyman to be in his corner at WrestleMania already deeply affected Reigns. Now, Seth aims to damage Roman Reigns and Heyman’s relationship further. He likely has a significant plan in motion. The favor Seth Rollins will ask remains to be seen.