Paul Heyman Reveals Lofty Aim For Roman Reigns Partnership To Be Compared To 'Peaky Blinders' & 'The Sopranos’
Paul Heyman wants his run with Roman Reigns to be compared to great crime dramas like The Sopranos
Just when he thought he was out, they pulled him back in, and after a career defined by his excellent managerial services to the likes of the Dangerous Alliance, CM Punk, and Brock Lesnar, Paul Heyman’s stint as Roman Reigns’ ‘special counsel’ could go down as his greatest run to date.
Speaking of Reigns and The Bloodline saga, Heyman noted to the New York Post that he wants the storyline to be compared to great episodic TV like The Sopranos and The Wire:
“It’s constantly evolving. It’s not based on instant gratification and shock value. The whole designation of the Tribal Chief, The Bloodline, the family saga that plays out on TV and premium live events, is to present the highest quality product this industry has ever seen. We’re cognisant of the fact that for generations great performers in this industry have been inspired, like Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, DX, Stone Cold, The Rock. It’s been done.
“So, when Roman Reigns and I had a chance to work together, starting in August of 2020, our designation was to put together a body of work that would upon reflection compete with “Peaky Blinders”, “The Sopranos”, “The Wire”, “Fargo”, “Breaking Bad” — the most compelling dramas with the most riveting villains that anyone has ever seen. It’s a disruption of what had become the status quo in sports entertainment, and then a constant search for us to disrupt that disruption,” said Heyman.
Heyman is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania XL weekend in April 2024.
