WWE did a storyline suspension for Brock Lesnar on television after his attacks on Roman Reigns and on-air authority figure Adam Pearce on Friday Night SmackDown.
Paul Heyman, Lesnar’s former advocate, spoke about the suspension during an appearance on today’s WWE The Bump.
“I am not paid by Brock Lesnar. I’m not concerned that Brock Lesnar can afford the million dollars. My concern is for SmackDown. From whose ass does Brock Lesnar pull that million dollars [from]?” Heyman pondered. “It amazes me that WWE went out of its way to create this huge surprise, not only for the WWE Universe but for your Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, and Special Counsel, Paul Heyman, by bringing Brock Lesnar back at SummerSlam.
“And then, WWE is all surprised when Brock Lesnar is Brock Lesnar. What did everyone expect was going to happen when Brock Lesnar appears on SmackDown? We’re gonna have a bunch of smiles, and handshakes and kissing a bunch of babies? C’mon! He’s a beast. That’s the box office attraction about Brock Lesnar. So, when Brock Lesnar acts like Brock Lesnar, we suspend him and fine him a million dollars? I have no invested interest in Brock Lesnar’s business – personal or professional.
Up next, panelist Matt Camp asked Heyman if he intentionally slid the Universal Championship between Reigns and Lesnar during their match at Crown Jewel last month, which Reigns would retain. Camp wanted to know if Heyman was creating the illusion that he might be playing both sides of the aisle, which many have speculated since Lesnar’s return at SummerSlam.
I don’t like the word ‘If.’ ‘If’ is hypothetical. If I could go back to Crown Jewel, which I can’t, then the throw would be more accurate,” Heyman began. “What happened was, number one, I had horrible jet lag. It’s a long, long, long trip. Throwing the title into the ring, my aim was off. I’m not an athlete. That title is very heavy, by the way. You can’t blame me for my accuracy. Based on this fine and suspension, there’s no one safe on SmackDown from the wrath of Brock Lesnar.”
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