3. Stone Cold Steve Austin Says WWE Shouldn’t Pair Paul Heyman With Roman Reigns
During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin was asked about Paul Heyman pairing up with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns.
“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.”
Austin was also asked about his opinion on Kevin Owens & below is what he said:
“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.”
Austin was then asked if he would have changed anything about Nakamura vs Zayn at Takeover? Below is what he thinks:
“I was in Dallas when he wrestled Sami Zayn at NXT, and it was alright, a fifty-fifty match. I thought Shinsuke should have taken sixty percent of that match instead of going fifty-fifty. It was even offense. You’ve got that sensational, charismatic cat–the ‘King of Strong Style’–coming from Japan, and he’s special, and all of a sudden you want him to go fifty-fifty? How is he going to get over on the main roster if he’s going fifty-fifty with, all due respects, Sami Zayn?
Sami–who I love–is he working the main event right now? Is he in the IC picture? He ain’t. So all of a sudden Sami’s going with this guy who, I’m hoping, is going to light up American crowds and be the modern-day f—— [Great] Muta. Well, that’s a tall order when you’re working fifty-fifty with a guy on the mid-card. And that’s with respect for Sami Zayn, because the dude is a bada$$ hand.”
