Paul Heyman on How Long The Bloodline Has Left, Being Put Through a Table & More | Notsam Wrestling

Sam Roberts talks to Paul Heyman at Fanatics Fest in New York City, about The Bloodline creating cinema in wrestling, the level of detail that goes in to their stories, being put through a table, Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns' Summerslam return, when he is returning, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, and more
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[@Therealmrmcclappins27]

“Stay tuned bitches you ain’t seen nothing yet” is one of the most Paul heyman quote we could’ve ever asked for on this interview

[@scottfarley9084]

I Disagree. Bray brought cinema first

[@Therealmrmcclappins27]

@@scottfarley9084okay Scott😂

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

​@@scottfarley9084everyone acting like the golden era didn't exist and that the mega powers exploding wasn't cinema. Or that story lines in the NWA between Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair wasn't cinema. Dusty Rhodes was the guy who coined the phrase "We are making motion pictures baby!" I swear this generation pretends that all of human history has started with them just because they weren't alive to see anything before their birth

[@gabrielmarks6369]

​@@ModernDayRenaissanceManOld asf

[@christopher7952]

​@@ModernDayRenaissanceMandusty rhodes did make cinema. Young today don't remember him because they did not exist.

[@SaulAguilar.]

The fact Paul has been with the bloodline since Afa and sika days is insane.

[@brandonlovessports1866]

Paul E straight up told us what I always knew, that he’s the main writer of this story. Pure genius from one of the greatest wrestling minds of all time. Salute 🫡 to the wise man.

[@doubles7533]

Dude for real! He's such a creative legend.

[@chromewarnock9681]

what the hell is he on about? draconian? new? it's a faction with a leader they fallout with that leader and then in fighting like literally all faction stories of the past is there something a bit different? yes it is but that is the case with all stories. All the core element are all the same and nothing new.

[@joshschneider9766]

there is no single main story writer in wwe. nick khan and trips have made it a group effort all the way up and down the ladder. yes pauls incredibly influential in that but its a team game now as it always was supposed to be. Edit: it keeps deleting my reply to the below so I'll add it here. This is directly stating that he's not the main writer of this story. And furthermore this story is a part of WWE LMAO.

[@brandonlovessports1866]

@@joshschneider9766 I said he’s the main writer of THIS STORY Einstein. Read the comment completely before you respond

[@joshschneider9766]

@@brandonlovessports1866 yeah I was directly replying that he's absolutely NOT the main writer of this story 🤣🤣🤣

[@GiosSimCorner]

There are two guys in pro wrestling that I could listen to for hours on end. 1. Undertaker. 2. Paul Heyman. They just hook you in as soon as they start speaking. love it !!

[@zawarshah8335]

For me it's maven tbh. I even get bored of the undertaker, but maven is something else.

[@JabberWhy]

Also maven

[@JorgeGarcia-gp5cf]

Also Stevie Richards.

[@DJ-Krimson-Steele]

You lost me at the Undertaker. He's overrated, and his stories bore me.

[@bepbep7418]

Over rated? Ever heard of Hell in a Cell? That PLE wouldn't EXIST without Mark Calaway

[@MiniMe8188]

Listening to Paul talk is the closest thing we can get to a great musician composing a masterpiece

[@LadyTreez420]

Paul needs his own podcast ❤🐐💞💐🤗

[@Bears86SB]

I Agree

[@Bears86SB]

So does Steve Borden

[@LadyTreez420]

@@Bears86SB he seems to be not a talkative person he seems shy to me Am I wrong?

[@markwrenn5965]

While it would be wildly entertaining and he's seen so much, 90% of it would be fiction.

[@harry-thepug76]

​@@markwrenn5965Agree 💯‼️

[@jamesmccue7006]

“Our sound guy is from Jacksonville” is hilarious 🤣 that’s gonna fly over a lot of heads

[@Cashmoney2158]

Tony Khan reference?

[@Unethical_Ethical_HackTips]

It's a shot at aew......youre not as clever as you think it's a simple reference to understand get over yourself 😂

[@treyperkins2667]

​@@Unethical_Ethical_HackTips You just don't understand his genius. It's clear that 'insert real name' and 'smart ass wrestling term' was above your head /s because you never know in this world lmao

[@scrambledlegs423]

Not gonna fly over a lot of heads but it was clever

[@aromega10]

its more like very few people actually know aew

[@timkruse9912]

Bloodline/ Roman Reigns literally the reason wwe got the netflix deal and is the reason we are in the renaissance era

[@Loe_Jist]

No it's not. WWE is hot right now and growing. It has been for a few years and that's NOT exclusively because of The Bloodline. WWE is finally free of McMahon's domineering control over the company and now they're willing to cut more deals beyond what they've conventionally done in the past. When the Netflix deal was announced, I heard a few key people (Cornette, JR, Undertaker, Nash, Jericho, etc) who explain why the deal is happening now. Netflix is trying to branch out into live sports. Also, more importantly, McMahon was firmly entrenched in the old "we have to primarily be on TELEVISION" way of thinking. He didn't think putting WWE exclusively on a streaming service was a sustainable or profitable way to do business. He thought it would alienate too much of the audience. HHH and Nick Khan think otherwise and recognize its potential. The Bloodline is a good story arc, but it's definitely not the reason why WWE is doing well and moving to Netflix.

[@master-of-mind5881]

@@Loe_Jistthe bloodline storyline will be the primary focus (narratively) of raw when it debuts on Netflix. Bloodline moving to raw. The first year of raw on Netflix is literally all about the bloodline, the biggest story in the wwe.

[@SaulAguilar.]

The final nail was punk signing on raw.

[@mvrtinxz650]

Yea right good joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheUniversalGamer87]

Eh the reality is reason wasn't just bloodline or how hot wwe is also because of the Final boss the Rock that's FACT.

[@FloydCrawford-k4b]

Ever since Paul was managing the original midnight express when he used to carry that cell phone the big cell phone. I was nine years old when I first got to see him and ever since then I have been a Paul Hayman. Guy and furthermore, I acknowledge the Wiseman Paul Hayman

[@michaelakey8384]

Same here remember the dangerous alliance

[@michaelakey8384]

Paul E Dangerously

[@PhotosaurusFlex]

I hope people can appreciate someone giving a good, honest k-fab interview. Because staying in character while giving honest answers to make people understand, the storyline is genius.

[@Damonicus1]

Paul Heyman is the guy that could read you the names in a phone book, and you would listen to it from beginning to end, a dozen times over, and STILL hear something new. All hail The Wiseman!

[@aleiterful]

AI can make your dreams come true lmao

[@JacksonOwex]

@@aleiterful No it can't! AI can't give us the nuance that REAL Heyman would!

[@Mark-MTZ]

Paul E. Is without a doubt the best in the business. He has carried WWE for years. Great interview.

[@rawkfistgaming]

Paul Heyman is an absolute fucking treasure to this world.

[@DSmicklas]

This is a layered video. First time we've seen Paul since the table. Him being on a Sam-run show where we all know "Everything counts". That makes this the product we are honor bound to watch. PS That crisp "Fuck you, Solo" was nice to hear

[@thatblindtekkenwarrior1177]

There is some executive at Fox watching this right now asking why it's not being bleeped. Let's hope they never buy KZbin LOL.

[@Fisha695]

​@@thatblindtekkenwarrior1177tell me you don't know how OTA TV works without telling me how OTA TV works....

[@thatblindtekkenwarrior1177]

@@Fisha695 WWE put shows on Fox. Fox Bleep certain words, and put in black screens to censor things that they don't want people to see. WWE not going to be on Fox much longer, so the joke is that fox is purposely censoring them to fuck with them. Now here's the important part. I made a joke about how Fox wishes they could censor WWE on not Sam KZbin channel, but they can't because they don't own KZbin, playing off the idea that fox just want to censor WWE anywhere and everywhere it can. It's what we call a joke. My statement was nothing more than a joke about that situation. But thank you for telling me that you don't understand humour, without actually telling me you don't have a sense of humour.

[@jmanda1646]

Man you gotta love this imagine if every segment and person on the roster had this much depth and detail it would be crazy for the business

[@LD-tl1iv]

This was a PhD in storytelling. The whole bloodline really is Heyman's magnum opus, and a great final salvo for his career.

[@SongForSaturday88]

The man's got at least another potential 5-10 years to go, who knows what's next

[@antonycuff4512]

unless it goes on for another 10 - 15 years i doubt it will be his final salvo .

[@JacksonOwex]

Dear Gods I hope it's not his FINAL salvo!

[@terranceheatley7844]

The shot fired at AEW's sound guy was genius

[@J2003-i8q]

time stamp?

[@terranceheatley7844]

@@J2003-i8q 43:23

[@PACMAN9]

​@@J2003-i8q43:24

[@lepjsj5047]

@@J2003-i8q 43:25

[@Newport212x]

43:17

[@Wrestlingsaveslives]

Paul has made lesnar roman punk. The last fifteen years he has been the creative

[@MarkFugitive-]

Punk?

[@fye537]

English?

[@09JAZastrbowflexarmy]

Bron or Bronson will be next

[@johnyvega5492]

Big Show, Kurt Angle, RVD, Undertaker, Steve Austin…

[@alexislakesgonzalez2256]

@@MarkFugitive-was with punk for a very long while a few years back fam

[@MikeyManSavage]

Paul E. just reaffirmed everything that I already thought about Triple H. How being a boss at a business, the smartest people are the ones that surround themselves with smarter people. Always listen to the people around you, funnel them down, and shape them in the way that works best. That's boss shit right there.

[@hightoshikushama7451]

Two of the greatest to do it in their own respects I acknowledge you!!!

[@ariannamechelle]

Thank you for bringing the wiseman, we needed this! 🎉

[@KingKronik42o]

I think a lot of people forget the work Kenny omega did in new japan as far as long term story telling goes. When Vince hit the wall, there was wrestling made for wrestling fans where we didn't have to feel insulted or even ashamed to say I'm a pro wrestling fan. I'm glad WWE has finally turned the corner, having triple H in charge of talent, and putting Paul Heyman at the top of the creative chart is the best one two punch WWE has done in its entire existence. Everything Paul does in pro wrestling is a home run, he is truly passionate about the buisness, and you can tell. His work with the bloodline is top tier, quite possibly Paul's best work of his career, and that's saying something considering Pauls work in ECW. I can't wait to see what happens next! I'll be there in Vancouver to find out! As a pro wrestling fan I'd really like to hear Paul's opinion on hangman page vs swerve Strickland and aew in general, because like it or not, it wouldn't exist without Paul Heymans vision.

[@thejokerstyle100]

What an easy thumbs up 👍🏻

[@brody0085]

Paul heyman and bron breaker would be so tuff

[@ThaRealWorld]

Bron has too much potential especially if he talks like his uncle, but it could still be a grand pair

[@SkyKingBJJ]

“My associate… BRON…. BREAKKERRRRR” has a ring to it

[@quentinjohnson8182]

💯

[@dylusional419]

They have teased it

[@HeSoKlutch_84]

Paul Heyman’s contributions to the WWE are absolutely immeasurable. The time invested, characters built, and legacies forged are priceless.

[@loganbuzzard806]

Man no matter who the host is, if Heyman is talking and telling stories, I’m tuning in

[@Therealmrmcclappins27]

🙏🏼up for our wise man

[@LorenzoCVB]

He never turns off

[@alfred8878]

One of, if not, the BEST talker in professional wrestling history. My admiration for Paul Heyman knows no bounds. I will always be a Paul Heyman guy! 🔥💯

[@carlogz]

“I just heard our Sound Guy is from Jacksonville.” Lmfao thats savage AF

[@aceloco817]

I feel like Heyman is gonna recruit more Bloodline members. That gives him a purpose to be on television...

[@scrambledlegs423]

Purpose? You mean being put through a table by the new bloodline isn’t reason enough for an eventual return to aid his otc as the original wiseman? To see Roman reign destruction among them? I’m all for him recruiting members but heyman needs no specific reason to be on tv the people love him and he will always be welcomed. Just look at the reaction from this crowd alone

[@aceloco817]

@@scrambledlegs423 I'm just going by what Heyman said. He has to have a purpose to be on tv. Not just introducing Roman. His words.....

[@scrambledlegs423]

@@aceloco817 apologies good sir 😅

[@aceloco817]

@@scrambledlegs423 all good G. 🤝

[@mogotgame2k]

0:53 OG Paul Heyman from the advocate to the wise man of the bloodline

[@brianfournierjr7438]

Turning Roman heel & Putting him with Heyman was the best decision WWE made in years!

[@yankee_tango]

Not exactly or only that. I had a podcast about pro wrestling for a few years, and when Roman was going through all of the bullshit the WWE creative was doing , I kept calling for Roman and the twins to all turn heel and form something like a mafia. That is exactly what the bloodline is and was. Roman and Paul got it over so well that near the end of it Roman Reigns was getting large pops with his "ACKNOWLEDGE ME!!" tag line he was using. That stable with the twins was amazing I was just saddened that Trinity was not a part of it along with Tamina and Nia Jax. That quite possibly may have been something but then again it also could have been too much. Nonetheless the Bloodline worked and will continue to work and Roman will take his rightful place at the head of the table and the true Tribal Chief.

[@robertsaiz8397]

Heyman was dropping hidden gems left and right holy fuck this man truly is the 🐐

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

It's crazy that when the microphones went out my phone started lagging at the same exact time. Whoever's from Jacksonville screwing around I want to have a word with them!

[@TheSteveBatchelor]

Agreed with most of the positive stuff about Paul on here. If it wasn't enough that he changed the landscape of pro wrestling with ECW, he hasn't gone on to rest on that. Getting Roman truly Over is arguably just as big a legacy as anything else he's done in pro wrestling

[@BlitzedStrike52]

I feel like the bloodline is becoming Game of Thrones with the Ula Fala..... Heyman being a Littlefinger type of guy

[@timmy334]

Paul Heyman is a wrestling treasure. I love that dude.

[@whosavestherescue]

Say what you want about solo with that fuck you solo chant hes doing his job very well with that reaction

[@peterpackard1448]

That's obvious by the fact that he's not even in the room and he gets "Fuck you Solo" Good guys get props no matter what and good heals get props no matter what

[@NicholasTryon]

One of the worst decisions, Vick man ever made was letting Brock Lesnar break the streak and not letting Roman break it

[@rickroberts7611]

Roman was supposed to beat Lesnar who beat the streak therefore he got that rub..

[@OneEyedGxd]

@@rickroberts7611then the 🐐 beat both of them in the same night

[@OneEyedGxd]

@@rickroberts7611then the 🐐 beat both of them in the same night

[@ChaoticMisfit]

If I remember right there is an interview somewhere where Roman stated he was asked to break the streak and he refused so it was then shifted to Brock

[@squarewheel1587]

Heyman is one of, if not the best, mind in wrestling history.

[@theALmighty66]

Good job. That was a nice interview. Very enjoyable.

[@jimharvey205]

this is incredible Sam... so proud for you my guy, never stop.

[@teemimika7105]

Paul is alive!!!!!

[@rlowery19]

Roman’s has aura for a long time! Way before recent Summerslam!

[@LD-tl1iv]

THE REIGNING DEFENDING UNDISPUTED GREATEST ADVOCATE OF ALL TIME

[@matinsaberifar5049]

"Say it with passion, damnit!" Classic Paul Heyman. God, I love this man so much

[@JustinTymeMedia]

born to talk this guy

[@Chrismotionless7n]

Paul Heyman Roman Reigns tribal chief OTC acknowledges me ☝️

[@jackwebster9246]

This is brilliant. I don't watch soaps or nonsense sitcoms anymore..Wrestling will always fulfill my storytelling needs! That, and Australian rules footy!

[@TheVoltov]

AFL sucks mate

[@jackwebster9246]

@@TheVoltov nonsense. Best game in the world by the length of the Flemington straight!

[@favourkanu2361]

Wiseman and my Tribal chief☝️☝️☝️

[@nicknewport5821]

OTC should stand for “only tribal chief” instead of meaning “original tribal chief”

[@bartholomew1608]

Its already been over the counter

[@nicknewport5821]

@@bartholomew1608 I wrote that before Roman said it

[@startrektfg]

Heyman quoting The Kurgan from Highlander! 👍🏻

[@aleiterful]

Solo building up the Roman vs rock match for next year is the best part about solo lol

[@90HP_James]

Dwayne coming back as the mastermind behind the “New” bloodline???

[@Dr.Abdelrhman.Shafeek]

Absolutely yes ​@@90HP_James

[@assaultwolf0124]

​@@90HP_Jamesthat would be dope as hell

[@90HP_James]

@@assaultwolf0124 that’s what I’m thinking has to happen for a Roman VS Rock build up

[@chnomtra531]

Great interview!

[@kylecriswell1053]

I hope people give Solo his due love down the road. He's been incredible in this role. I really hope people appreciate what he's doing.

[@garrickcayson5060]

Agreed. Solo will eventually become face and will have that aura one day

[@ChaoticMisfit]

I would like to see it but I also kinda doubt it ever happens. I am worried as to what will happen to him when eventually Roman takes back the "head of the table". I don't think they have it as an even match I think Roman ends up crushing him when they finally go 1 on 1. Even more so because I figure leading up to that moment the current bloodline members will slowly start abandoning Solo. He was never built up on the main show and many people don't watch NXT so I fear when he is finally taken down people will just forget about him.

[@zacsisolak]

when paul talks, you listen ☝

[@anders-cr1ux]

The greatest storyteller in history. I could listen to Paul Heyman talk for days.

[@jacobbarajas7753]

Great freaking interview and questions!

[@adrenalineunlimited]

Holy Fucking Shit, Paul Heyman is the GOAT 😂😂😂

[@rebeccasmith4503]

Roman needs to start calling the Wiseman to recruit his survivor series team!!!!

[@rocdawgdadondiggy]

Paul changed wrestling forever. ECW was the basis for Vince McMahons Attitude Era, which means everything that ever mattered to me in wrestling was because of Paul Heyman, Paul Heyman is the greatest wrestling mind of all time 💯

[@AlexEnz-hq1em]

The reigning, defending, undisputed WISEMAN

[@Cratossama]

We need a heel wiseman for solo it should be Umaga’s old manager

[@2demonstorm]

THAT WAS INCREDABLE ....got a new sub for life here

[@e.rodriguez1551]

I’d love Roman, Jacob and Zilla Fatu together.

[@BornBarto95]

The level of story telling right now is insane! Paul is f***king insane and a genius

[@Rubyredacted]

Man got a bigger pop outside a ring than the whole aew roster except max 💯😂

[@rejachemno]

The opinion of a Cody crybaby

[@Rubyredacted]

@@rejachemno damn true I am but here's the thing Cody took the ratings and story with him along with the only brain that can book Ive watched wrestling all my life and I've learned a lot and although I may be a Cody crybaby internet marks cry infinitely more 🙄🙄🙄

[@joshuaeason3426]

​@Rubyredacted 😂😂😂😂 facts. AEW started dying when Cody left, Punk leaving was the coup de grace. If Max leaves, it's just another indie promotion. All "banger" matches, no stories.

[@rejachemno]

​@@RubyredactedSelf admitted cry baby. Once Rock takes the title off of him you'll go back to being laughed at

[@Rubyredacted]

@@rejachemno you need to go get a hug from somebody kid what's up with all the anger you know this is a KZbin comment section over wrestling right like seriously you might want to go talk to somebody kid 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@b24jackson37]

Paul Heyman is the greatest manager of all time. There, I said it. (Shout out to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan).

[@DariusssSaid]

Paul Heyman for President

[@adspongy301]

Solo has these guys gripped

[@THE_SHEPHERD04]

Wow man Mr Heyman deserves a Statue please!

[@SarahJoler]

This man just showed how to control the crowd emotions on the fly

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Loved his respect for Jimmy Hart in saying that

[@albertgallanosa8600]

I’m glad he is ok , I thought it was a botched slam through the table on how he slid over backwards over his head , that looked liked it legit hurt, in which the Bloodline would never hurt Rikishi’s old manager of the Mighty Mighty SST

[@barrychallice]

Paul Heyman, you're the man when it comes to professional wrestling!

[@Thinker77]

You don't need to say his name and the legend appears!!! ALSO VERY IMPORTANT !!! 2:15 NEVER EVER chant "Chair chair chair" in front of an energetic ECW crowd as history has proven! YOU sir got lucky NOT being hit by a chair!!

[@elleni-42]

I could listen to undertaker, paul and mark Henry speak all day long..💙

[@claymathewselevator8121]

That last 5 seconds of Smackdown was glorious

[@JeneralDethray]

Paul has outlasted EVERYONE. He's incredible.

[@ChiefUso]

I was just going to listen to the podcast but I had to see if The Wise Man was okay. And cmon..any time Paul does an interview, you GOTTA watch it.

[@russellnorwood2470]

Acknowledged paul and roman 👆🏾☝🏾

[@DerekBingaman]

The OG bl come back otc

[@kevinjanquart9267]

I love Paul please come back

[@timbramley4761]

I wish paul would get in better health so he can be around for decades to come please help him see this

[@farscape1714]

I agree he is carrying way to much weight. I worry he will drop dead from a stroke at any time.

[@emmasmith6618]

I could listen to Heyman talk all day

[@cooperaustin6867]

45:24 this was great thank you Paul 🎉❤☝🏽

[@thearchitect5914]

He will come back for sure.

[@herrfrodo2110]

I could listen to Paul all day

[@Tygermetal]

Love that wrestling fans collectively pop for the oddest stuff. Good, bad, doesn’t matter, we get loud and it’s great.

[@scottfarley9084]

Bray started this modern cinema

[@ITSHIM1294]

I could listen to the wise man for hours without getting bored

[@KevinKitchen-u9b]

Miss you poul Hayman your still the MAN

[@MrBlack252]

I have this lingering feeling that Heyman will turn Roman

[@andrehall23]

Hey Paul...Winnipegger here ...screw you buddy! LOL! ...Love ya Paul!

[@spencerwilliamson4334]

Jimmy John’s Brock that ended the streak and sent Cena to suplex city with Paul Heyman the advocate was SO good!

[@youraveragejoeyt]

I love Paul so much, what a legend

[@MattKempke]

Sam!!! Awesome! 🔥

[@VarianNash]

0:56 THAT is how you make an introduction!

[@Lembardi]

Was waiting on this one! Thanks Sam

[@AivErNikos]

34:00 we all know who he mimics there!