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Paul Heyman is one of the best things that has happened to the world of pro wrestling and WWE. His understanding of the business is unparalleled. But if there's anything that can be considered as an even better quality of Heyman, it would be his mic skills.
Paul Heyman is one of the best talkers in the history of WWE. He is so incredible on the mic, that he can sway the masses on his side just by his words.
Currently serving as the on-screen advocate/manager of the former Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar, Heyman has been an integral part of WWE for a long time.
With the reports of Lesnar jumping ships to UFC soon, WWE would definitely want to keep Heyman on-screen just due to his sheer brilliance in entertaining the crowd. But how could they do it? Simple, give him a new Paul Heyman guy. There are a lot of superstars in the current roster who desperately need someone like Heyman to reach to the top.
In this article, let's take a look at the 5 WWE Superstars who could be the next Paul Heyman guy. Who do you think needs him the most? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
#5 Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman made his main roster debut in August 2015 as the newest member of The Wyatt Family. In first glance, his monstrous appearance was scary and something which made him stand out.
After the Brand split in 2016, Strowman has transformed into a singles star, having feuds with the likes of Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Sami Zayn, etc. Even after being so over with the fans, Strowman has been unable to break the glass ceiling and become a huge star.
One of the main reasons for this could be his limited mic skills. While Strowman is surely not very bad on the mic, but having a mouthpiece, a manager could have helped him build his feuds nicely and get fans interested in them.
All this could change very soon if WWE makes him the next Paul Heyman guy. We all know that Heyman is a master of promo-cutting and mic skills, and the way he could sell Strowman to the audience is unmatched. This pairing could be very similar to the one he has right now with The Beast, Brock Lesnar.
In my opinion, WWE missed a trick with not turning Heyman on Lesnar during his feud with Strowman. That would have been the ideal time to make Braun a Paul Heyman guy.
#4 Lars Sullivan
Lars Sullivan is a guy who has the potential to be the next Beast of WWE once Brock Lesnar decides to leave. His looks, his character, his fighting style, everything is intimidating.
With him making his main roster debut recently, it would be interesting to see how WWE handles this new monster in the town. But one thing that could hinder his main roster career is his limited mic skills. We have heard time and again how the main roster is not just about wrestling but also about entertainment, and with limited mic skills, Sullivan could face problems.
Making him a Paul Heyman guy would solve this problem for sure. After all, we know how great Paul Heyman is with Beasts!
#3 Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura was all set to be the next big thing in WWE when he won the Royal Rumble last year and went on to challenge AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. At WrestleMania, after losing the title match, Nakamura turned heel.
But his heel turned was a disaster. A huge part of being a heel is to get the audience to hate you by delivering promos. Not being comfortable with English, Shinsuke wasn't really comfortable on the mic and that was very clearly visible.
Someone like Paul Heyman would have surely been a huge help for him as he could have portrayed him as the true threat that he really is. WWE can still pair them up if Shinsuke is sticking around with the company.
#2 Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey competed in the first ever Women's main event in WrestleMania history at WM 35. In a very short career of just one year, Ronda has definitely improved a lot in the ring and has been delivering good matches consistently.
But the same can't be said about her mic skills. During the build-up to her match at WrestleMania 35, Ronda delivered some promos which were just weird. She has good punch lines, but her dialogue delivery is just so awkward. She speaks too fast!
Pairing Ronda to someone like Paul Heyman would be a huge boost to her WWE career as Heyman could make her look like the "baddest women on the planet". Can Ronda be the first Paul Heyman "girl"?
#1 Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns has been a huge part of WWE programming for the past several years. Main eventing 4 WrestleManias in a row tells us how highly Vince rates Roman.
While Roman has been continuously improving in the ring, his issues on the mic are still there. The Big Dog isn't good with speaking the lines fed to him backstage to the audience. It just doesn't connect.
This is one of the biggest reasons why he can't replace John Cena as the face of the company. Cena is one of the best mic workers in the history (I'd even say at par with Paul Heyman).
If WWE pairs Roman up with Paul Heyman and makes him a Paul Heyman Guy, The Big Dog's problems with promos would be solved. Fans would also start getting behind him just due to the sheer brilliance of Heyman. Vince should seriously consider this.
Who do you guys think will become the next Paul Heyman guy? Who needs him the most? Let us know in the comments section below.
