The Wiseman” Paul Heyman explains why Roman Reigns has redefined the industry, comparing his impact to Marlon Brando’s influence on acting
During the SummerSlam 2023 Press Conference, Paul Heyman, known as “The Wiseman,” took a moment to reflect on Roman Reigns’ unparalleled influence on the world of wrestling. In an 88-second highlight, Heyman draws a parallel between Reigns and legendary actor Marlon Brando, stating that both have tilted the axis of their respective crafts.
Heyman passionately explains:
“I once heard Edward Norton trying to describe what Marlon Brando did to acting and Edward Norton said that Marlon Brando tilted the axis of how an actor approaches his craft. And to me, that’s Roman Reigns, he has so completely redefined how we approach this industry, this genre. I truly in my heart don’t believe that anyone in that locker room right now is in the same genre as Roman Reigns. I think they’re all trying to figure out how he got, how The Bloodline got to where he is, his understanding of the medium, of the platform, of the op and again, it goes back to the pandemic. Everybody looked at the pandemic for the limitations that were provided and in our first phone call together, as we started to conspire this entire theory was, wow, we can whisper on the television and talk like this, and the cameras can zoom in. We can do movie scenes in the locker room, and people are gonna be engrossed.”
Heyman’s words offer a profound insight into Roman Reigns’ approach to wrestling and how he has transformed the industry. Fans can catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India, and more.
