Many fans have asked why the WWE hasn’t just paired Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman as his manager. Paul Heyman is untouchable on the microphone as a manager and Reigns has been criticized for his lack of ability on the mic in the past. It seems like a match made in heaven at first glance. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated where he explained why Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman wouldn’t work and a variety of other topics.

Here were some highlights from the interview:

Austin on why pairing Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman won’t work:

“You cannot put Paul Heyman with Roman Reigns. People would know you’re putting Paul Heyman with him because there is a problem. And I love Paul. Nobody loves Paul more than I do or has more of an appreciation for how he helped me and was an instrumental part of my career. Paul Heyman works with Brock. The magic works between Brock and Paul because of their dynamic and their chemistry. If you put him with Roman Reigns, people will know that Paul E.’s the band-aid” (Source: Sports Illustrated).

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On Kevin Owens deserving a run with the WWE Heavyweight Championship:

“I think they’ve got to give Kevin Owens a run with the belt. He’s a veteran and he’s really clicking on the mic, and the kid is super talented. Give him a f—— run. I don’t know why you wouldn’t give the guy the opportunity, he’s just too good”(Source: Sports Illustrated).

You can check out the full interview here.

I agree with Austin here on both accounts. Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman is a good idea at first but it just would feel forced. It would turn out how his pairing with Cesaro went years ago and likely not be very successful.

As a big Kevin Owens fan, I think he will get a shot in the main event scene sooner than later. The guy is incredibly talented in the ring and on the mic!

Make sure to check out The Steve Austin Show Podcast or his beer: Steve Austin’s Broken Skull IPA if you are a fan of his!

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