Paul Heyman and Big E pitched a Roman Reigns vs. Big E main event at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas on Talking Smack on Friday. Paul Heyman recently had an explanation for his WWE Royal Rumble botch.
Heyman said on Talking Smack, “You got by Apollo Crews. I knew you would! A champion is only as great as the challengers that you turned back; Crews is a bonafide challenger. Although you’re a rare breed, you won the championship on your very first opportunity. Kudos for that. I know you’re the ‘Powerhouse of Positivity,’ but as the Intercontinental Champion, you have a chance to be part of the showcase of immortals at WrestleMania, but you won’t be the main event.
“Now, solidifying the title reign can get you to a position to a position for WrestleMania next year in the main event for the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns. That’s what that championship should be to you; it should be the designation of you as a great champion so you can main event at WrestleMania against Roman Reigns. The fact that you’re not going to main event this year, sir, should piss you off. Doesn’t it?”
Big E responded, “That doesn’t piss me off. That motivates me. Everything I’ve done in the past, as incredible as that was, it will pale in comparison to what I’m about to do this next year. I’ll see and your boy in the main event of WrestleMania 2022, if he still has got the title. If he still has it, I’ll be there.” Wrestling Inc transcribed their comments.
