Paul Heyman gets candid about WWE star Rhea Ripley

WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman recently shared his opinion on Rhea Ripley's current presentation. He praised Mami's ability to captivate the audience in the Stamford-based promotion.

The Wiseman and The Nightmare shared the screen on WWE TV quite a few times when The Bloodline and The Judgment Day crossed paths in mid-2023. In one memorable segment, Ripley even demanded Heyman acknowledge her on the October 6, 2023, edition of SmackDown.

During a recent appearance on SHAK Wrestling, Paul Heyman also discussed Liv Morgan's rise in the company. Adding to this, the legendary manager compared The Eradicator's presentation and character to that of the reigning Women's World Champion.

The Wiseman acknowledged Rhea Ripley's strong on-screen presence and the potential for compelling interactions with her. Heyman admitted to being intrigued by the prospect of working with the former WWE Women's World Champion again.

"On the flip side, how can you ever look at a scene with Rhea Ripley and not say to yourself, 'I'd love to be in a scene with her. I'd love to play off that character, and that persona, and her presentation of herself to the audience,'" Heyman said. [From 37:29 to 37:47]

You can watch the full interview below:

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WWE veteran explains why Paul Heyman could potentially betray Roman Reigns for CM Punk

Fans witnessed Paul Heyman back on Friday Night SmackDown on November 22, 2024. The veteran also brought in CM Punk as the fifth man for Roman Reigns' team for the Men's WarGames Match at Survivor Series.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Busted Open podcast, Bully Ray claimed that The Wiseman could go back to his "OG Paul Heyman guy" and betray the Original Tribal Chief. The WWE Hall of Famer predicted that Heyman's decision could be influenced by Roman Reigns' lack of a World Championship and inability to control his family drama.

"It seems very much right now that Paul Heyman and CM Punk are more on the same page than Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns. It seems as if Paul has once again done his flip-flop. Roman lost, Roman's no longer the champion. Maybe in Paul's eyes, 'Roman just ain't got it anymore, can't even control his own family, I'm going back to the guy [Punk] that I was with from day one. I'm going back to OG. You might be the OG Bloodline, but this is OG Paul Heyman guy,'" Ray said.

Check out the video below:

It remains to be seen whether the OG Bloodline or the new Bloodline's team will emerge victorious at the upcoming WWE Premium Live Event in Vancouver, Canada, on November 30, 2024.

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Please credit SHAK Wrestling and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.