Paul Heyman Pulls Back The Curtain On WWE's Bloodline Saga | SI Media | Episode 430

Wrestling legend Paul Heyman joins Jimmy Traina on the #SIMediaPodcast to discuss WWE's critically acclaimed Bloodline story and what it's like to work with Roman Reigns. Heyman opens up about the meteoric rise of Sami Zayn, Reigns' upcoming WrestleMania match with Cody Rhodes and why WWE couldn't get The Rock to return, and much more.
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[@SportsIllustrated]

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[@user-ee8mo5pz6p]

I think Mr.Paul does a Excellent job and you got to give him CREDIT! HE SAW!, ,HE CAME AND HE ROLLED IT ( ROMANS WISEMAN) ALL THEY WAY TO THE TOP OF HIGHEST RATINGS THEY HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME!! WAY TO GO MR.PAUL!! ITS A LONG TIME COMING❤

[@Mrderful]

I PRAY that Heyman eventually starts a podcast. Can you imagine a episode with him and Corny? I'd legitimately pay money to hear it. Paul is one of the BEST storytellers in wrestling history. He could sell ice to a Eskimo. He could sell hardcore wrestling to Jim Cornette (AND HE LEGITIMATELY HAS).

[@georgecosrove3651]

He could sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman wearing white gloves.

[@ginozarrillo6653]

Paul is gold on the mic every single week 🐐

[@stevenweber7793]

I would pay ridiculous money to get a Paul Heyman podcast of him just telling the infinite amazing stories he has from pre-ECW to 2023 onward. dude is one of the best talkers ever, and man does he know how to tell a story.

[@jamess.9743]

god the way he described the backstory about why Roman Reigns does what he does made me get goosebumps. he’s a great story teller.

[@dylanstewart9]

Paul Heyman is great, I could listen to him all day! Great interview!!

[@TanvirAhmed-ik4gl]

Paul Heyman is the best manager of all time hands down.

[@OriginalCynContent]

Paul is so smart about the storytelling of the business. That promo with Cody was 🔥

[@yungdrakodademn1379]

The sammi storyline now this Cody story line is one best works by wwe tbh shii even by Roman ever since gettin destroy by John cena himself Roman actually transform into a legendary legend

[@Fanfan30303]

Heenan and heyman- gods of pro wrestling

[@jennifermurphy899]

Paul you are awesome I have been watching you since you started your career.I am a big wrestling fan since the early 70s.because of my dad.I remember you in your moms basement. You are a Hall of Famer in my eyes Thank you for helping all the wrestlers that you helped get to the top

[@melissasollars2704]

Paul Heyman is the goat of management/wiseman/ counsel

[@marcuslouissaint5001]

Paul heyman is such a great inspiration/ influence when it comes to business.....especially when it comes to the content he possess 🏆

[@monkeytime9851]

Heyman is really the best interview WWE has still today. I can listen to him talk for hours. He's just so well spoken.

[@lindenstromberg6859]

Heyman taking the opportunity for the dig at Kanye made me laugh out loud :D

[@bodycountplays2915]

I actually watched the Roman vs Cena promo today that they did years ago, where he chocked badly, he's definitely improved greatly, I'd love to know the story on how he improved so well.

[@stevekasan1575]

Always great hearing Paul talk about the business, but, i love it more about his Early 90s New York club days. I'd love to hear Paul tell stories of his times at the China Club, 54, etc.,

[@juniors_mind]

Please Mr Heyman start a podcast

[@watersandblue6001]

That would be epic for sure

[@psell8628]

He'll probably pull an Undertaker when he retires and appear on every wrestling podcast to spill the beans XD

[@sofiadrosos1308]

Great interview. 👍

[@Cyrribrae]

Like Kanye West will tell you!! Incredible. Heyman is always on another level

[@futuregootecks]

Get this man his podcast deal! While we're at it, I would also pay for a Paul Heyman video course about cutting promos, negotiating deals, working with talent, and building storylines and I'm not even in the wrestling business. Thanks for this awesome discussion!

[@machomusprime50]

I could listen to Paul talk about wrestling for hours. I really hopes he does a podcast.

[@IntoTheMeloVerse]

This is an amazing listen

[@irvinggomez3494]

Tbh the tribal chief and this whole bloodline saga is unexpectedly excellent, especially if you’ve been watching from the beginning.

[@jeffmccall7508]

One of the best wrestling minds ever!

[@ReachingNOVA]

Paul Heyman the 🐐

[@laurenashley2364]

There’s one thing Paul and Roman has never done and that’s lie to me!

[@artivism4068]

need to compliment his brilliance more in this incredible breakdown. Paul Heyman, what a visionary.

[@rhondajackson8428]

Paul Heyman is so absolutely amazing on the mic 🎤 and his character is amazing also

[@LastofusEllie]

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN MY NAME IS NOT PAUL HEYMAN BUT I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT PAUL HEYMAN IS ONE OF THE BEST SPEAKERS IN WWE HISTORY AND ROMAN REIGNS IS GOING TO HIT A THOUSAND DAYS THAT'S NOT A SPOILER THAT'S JUST REALITY!!

[@futuregootecks]

OMG long form Paul Heyman!!!!! So excited for this!!!! :D :D :D

[@katejoyce2725]

This is exactly why I watch WWE…the stories!! I don’t really even care about the wrestling. I watch because of the character development and i want to see how they advance the stories. It’s super cheesy drama and I love it!!

[@Rryghi]

Paul heyman needs to go in the hall.of fame next year

[@slyrhythm6471]

Thank you

[@thomas3146]

Pauly the 🐐

[@GoddessViQtoria]

55:04 "and I took that personally."

[@OnlyBuenoBars]

The first few minutes of this conversation.

[@gammasmash1924]

GOATiest GOAT who ever GOATed

[@coolkidd723]

I'll never understand how people don't like this stuff. Wwe forever!

[@lpn8585]

Paul is a wresting god

[@nostalgiafilled5180]

Paul is out of his mind if he thinks people won't like a Roman v Rock feud

[@shezadsarkari2226]

Its not that ppl wouldn't like it. Its that it doesn't necessarily fit the scheme of long term story telling as the Rock wouldn't be available for that coupled with the fact that Cody also has his long term story blend in well w the Bloodlines story. So Heyman isn't wrong.

[@hotcosby4249]

He said in another interview that it would have to be a wrestlemania match. And that the story wouldn't mean anything for 365 days since people would already know that roman would not lose the championship until he fights the rock.

[@razielcisneros8091]

That's not what he said at all. He said people wouldn't want just a 15 minute from those 2 at wrestlemania. Rock didn't have the time to prepare for a feud that would've been up to their standards.

[@kwaichangkang]

What? He didn't say that.

[@davidgraham8299]

@Between The Ropes He's not making excuses, and he's right.

[@clintpuzzi]

Okay mr. Paul Heyman this is what I think you all should do for your next storyline because if you look at how the storylines going with Jay Uso and everything Roman has him through with the story I think that

[@OnlyBuenoBars]

Already goated.

[@tenacityanderson6976]

Plz start a podcast a heyman podcast would be top tier easy

[@elvinsworld11]

Lovely

[@danielwebster5748]

Michael Hayes was one of the Free birds the only one still alive. They're feuds with the von erichs were legendary

[@abhaychowdhary4266]

Goat Heyman

[@williamm.9255]

PAUL HEYMAN IS A LEGEND.....HE GAVE US ECW...HES SUCH A BRILLIANT MIND!!!!!!! LOVE HOW HES RIGH ALONG SIDE ROMAN REIGNS AND THE BLOODLINE!!!!! ROMAN WILL RETAIN THOSE BELTS AT WM39!!!!!!! " WE THE ONES"!!!!☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️💯💯🙌🙏🙏🙏🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@chriskay1449]

Paul still saying "Brrrock Lllllllesnar" in interviews.

[@sk19831000]

Any time a marvel or DC movie has been great, the common factor was the villain and the character development of that character.

[@ianjprobert101]

If Roman Reigns takes a break after Mania and is gone for a few months, his return is gonna be HUGE.

[@CalebKnox]

The one where Paul puts everyone over.

[@fugetaboutit2050]

Paul Heyman = Ari Gold

[@dkstubbl]

I NEEEEDDDDD to know the name of the opening song

[@caaccaac8712]

There is another tale to tell. Please tell Paul. Dusty and Sika Anoai where inducted into the hall of fame on the SAME DAY..! Cody inducted Paul

[@Getrippedoutofyourmind]

Paul Heyman would make a great Lawyer

[@crisvanfan]

his father was a gifted attorney

[@jasonlawrence7461]

Would love see roman n the rock one on one

[@petei7765]

hey man are you related to Patrica Traina?

[@NoctuaOlivae]

I'm a Paul Heyman guy

[@OnlyBuenoBars]

I don't know if another fighter was the best example. I would say another athlete.

[@mickeynugent5675]

The host looks a little like Mike on American Pickers

[@Trunks7500]

PAUL E MY GUY ECW ECW ECW

[@danlicknack1494]

Now that vince will be erased. Heyman moves up

[@clintpuzzi]

I think Jay Uso should be the next one to go after Roman Reigns for the title for everything that Roman Reigns is put him through mentally I think Jey Uso should be the next one that holds the title both of them

[@TheThomasBlack]

Paul Heyman and Sal Licata: could the intelligence gap be bigger ?

[@MikeL-42033]

There is nothing like a Canadian crowd for wrestling.. we don't get enough shows anymore and when we do we go nuts. Tbf all non USA PLE will slap harder with the crowds due to wwe not visiting often.. would be smart if they did atleast 4 PLE a year in other parts of the world. Some USA PLE have some mi mi mid crowds

[@scruffymuffy6766]

HUH?

[@warshipsatin8764]

how does one go about joining the bloodline?

[@crisvanfan]

youre born in married in or invited in like paul

[@marcos29antonio36]

Marcos antonio wwe

[@johnlammie275]

it's a shame roman reigns didn't have paul heyman when he was constantly getting booed as a baby face if Paul had joined forces with reigns back then just imagine the level reigns would be at now ... but better late than never.. after roman drops the titles to whoever he'll take a break and I think Paul heyman should join L.A. knight I think L.A. knight having paul heyman will take knight to that next level ... Paul heyman is a legend just pure class ... 🐐🔥🔥🔥☝️

[@visisydandthevoid]

Roman had to go through that for the growth. Wouldn't be where he is at now otherwise

[@SamifyGaming]

LA Knight does not need Heyman at all. Someone like Ricochet or Mello (if he gets rid of trick williams) would benefit much more

[@reggiedavis4453]

Ion think Roman losing frfr , this gives me when Brock “was supposed to lose” vibes

[@godsgift0428]

I might be in the minority but it's hard to imagine someone else owning wwe besides Vince

[@jacobsreither5258]

Do you think that IF Cody beats Roman Reigns, that Roman would shake his hand out of respect or do you think he'd be sore about it?

[@fugetaboutit2050]

Jimmy how about some excitement in your voice?!

[@jaybright7231]

Paul Heyman please want Brock Lesnar back betrayed roman reigns WrestleMania 40

[@OnlyBuenoBars]

My guess is the adrenaline.

[@samzadgan]

Paul is a wrestling national treasure

[@L.m.CeeTee]

So he can do a 30 second match with Eric Rowan but a run in for the biggest storyline in years is too much.Why not Special Referee?

[@davidgraham8299]

That's just a waste of the Rock.

[@gamingdoppelganger1414]

the best storyline in WWE is Codys real life story trying to win the belts his dad never got to hold. and its not some script some person in the back come up with its REAL

[@darealfredo6459]

Roman needs to retain its a nice feel good story wit Cody but it won’t keep tht feelin wit Roman he’s lik a tyrant a dictator of the wwe tht wins no matter the challenger and it won’t take someone who is seen as a big dawg and can actually take the chips away not a feel good story who would lose the titles in the nxt couple months followin I’m sorry but if Brock and big E couldn’t take it I feel no one at the moment should be able to take it

[@danielrutherford9456]

@@darealfredo6459the Bloodline story is coming to a close, and Roman is becoming a stale champion. It’s actually okay if Cody only holds it for a couple months so we can get away from these long-term champions. I miss watching matches feeling that either competitor can win.

[@dickflair4538]

​@@danielrutherford9456 Agree 100%. My only thing is, Cody wins and will we be tired of him as champ within two months like Hangman Page or will the fans stay behind him. The Bloodline storyline will still have legs but it won't be the same without Roman as champ. I'm glad Cody is facing him instead of The Rock because we all knew Roman was winning that match due to Rocks busy schedule. We actually have a match that can go either way. Most WrestleManias, WWE likes to send the crowd home happy by having the BabyFace win.🤷

[@gamingdoppelganger1414]

@Daniel Rutherford Cody could be the next Jon Cena so I wouldn't count him out of holding those belts for awhile. And besides I think the titles are getting ready to get a new look and who better to change the belts & merge them into 1 title then American Nightmare Cody Rhodes. Going back to the winged eagle belt would be amazing. that belt is a real professional wrestler belt., there is a difference between a professional wrestler & a superstar

[@cameronyao6376]

It's not a storyline -- it's a backstory. Big difference. Cody's BACKSTORY of wanting to fulfill his father's legacy is great, but the main event storyline between Cody and Roman so far is a handshake... My eighth grade soccer games were more interesting than the heat between Cody and Roman. Cody winning is predictable and such an anti-climatic, simplistic ending to such a deep championship run

[@BrayzenBull]

In response to the Kanye West point at the beginning... Yes, "They" do own Sports Illustrated and the founder was one of them too.

[@elijahsdad]

Do people still channel surf?

[@georgecosrove3651]

The Rock should cause Roman to lose vs Cody or at least his music. 😉🤣🤣

[@ChrisEvans66]

the hottest heel vs the hottest baby face! I can't wait for Wrestlemania! It's gonna be one for the ages for sure! 🤘

[@myob3074]

WHY YOU FEEDING FOR A SPOILER WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU???????????

[@OnlyBuenoBars]

How come the view count so low?

[@kennyharris2557]

I would like to see uncle Paul consulting a female...maybe Alexa ...who knows...the female division needs Heyman

[@SE7EN1NE7ES]

Except Sami winning the title....Sami don't win it. Then it better end with Jey

[@DuBrolyMusic]

This interview was horrible question-wise. Hearing Paul Heyman talk is always a treat, but Mr. Traina's interviewing skills are subpar. This interview, according to his title, was supposed to be about learning about how the storyline of the Bloodline came to be and how it has proceeded through the years. Clickbait! This interview was more about Mr. Traina's talk session with Paul Heyman; The Bloodline topic was more filler than an information session for the fans. What a joke! This is probably the third interview that I've watched Mr. Traina do, and it's still the same random questions, fanboying, and not allowing the guest to finish a thought. Ugh!

[@julesaa5054]

Gave this pod 5 minutes after Paul interview. Just boring, paul carried the pod 😅

[@brandonlovessports1866]

He looks so much like Jim Beluschi lol

[@BrayzenBull]

25:24 I know the real reason... Paul Heyman's lying.

[@michaelrubin9547]

no he's not

[@justinczech1489]

Hes not. Don't believe Meltzer who started a rumor and then went behind paywall to disprove. Actual Journalist Tom Colohus had it as The Rock was never contacted

[@Dennis_Frey]

Why does WWE, if they want to allow talent to do KZbin content. Why not do big podcasts? Nobody will see this....

[@josheisert8380]

It's been a good story however worshipping Reins like he is a God is dumb as fk. Paul is great but all that yes my tribal chief, yes tribal chief, etc is cringe and makes it hard to suspend disbelief.

[@1NASDAQ]

The Rock should NOT wrestle again, he paid his dues multiple times over, plus he’s way older now. The mind can be willing but the body sometimes is not able. Remember undertaker vs Goldberg? Remember DX vs Kane n Undertaker? … old guys way past their prime

[@michaelrubin9547]

Paul stop claiming roman did the creative when it's you

[@laurenashley2364]

He’s not lying it’s both of them. Roman has creative freedom. Roman said this same thing! Idk why y’all think Roman isn’t capable of doing anything.

[@DuBrolyMusic]

Roman is part of the creative process. Ir's a storyline that affects him and his family. Why would one think that he doesn't have a hand in this storyline? He's not a dunce; he can do more than wrestle.

[@thomas3146]

and you should stop hating him and start acknowledging him

[@andremarc1275]

Reigns is on top in 2023 but he is not even in my top 20 of all time

[@jonhperez6068]

How ?

[@usaidriyaz1925]

Not body cares what u think

[@thomas3146]

didnt asked

[@DensilGrant]

Well, Heyman was right. I was just jumping videos, and I stopped to listen to this interview.