Paul Heyman Discusses Why WWE Fans Turned on Roman Reigns

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Paul Heyman was recently a guest on the Chael Sonnen hosted show “You’re Welcome”, and Heyman offered the following explanation as to why the WWE fans turned on Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble:

“I think what happened to Roman is he’s the right guy in the right place at the wrong time. Roman came in an had all this momentum behind him. Had [WWE] not announced Daniel Bryan’s return at the Royal Rumble and put it in people’s heads that Daniel Bryan would make this miraculous come back two years in a row, then I think Roman Reigns would have been the person everyone would look to win the Royal Rumble.”

New MMA Opponent for Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley, who was scheduled to face James Thompson at Bellator 138 next week, will instead be facing the 9-2 Dan Charles. Thompson was forced to pull out of the match due to injury, and this is the second time a scheduled Lashley vs Thompson match had to be canceled. The first time was back in February of this year when Lashley had to pull out of Bellator 134 due to injury.

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Bobby Lashley and Carlito during Press Conference to Announce the Return of WWE to Iraq to Entertain the Troops for the Holidays - November 21, 2006 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Shane Gritzinger/FilmMagic)
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Bobby Lashley during Donald Trump and WWE News Conference for WrestleMania 23 at Trump Tower in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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Donald Trump and Bobby Lashley shave Vince McMahon's head after Lashely defeated Umaga in the "Battle of the Billionaires" match at Ford Field at Wrestlemania 23. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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Bobby Lashley kneels over a fallen Donald Trump after the "Billionaire" was on a receiving end of a Stone Cold Stunner by special referee Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 23. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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Bobby Lashley, ECW Heavyweight Wrestling Champion during Sci Fi Channel 2007 Upfront Party at STK at STK in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic)
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WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley celebrates his victory over Umaga in the main event of the night "Hair vs. Hair" Donald Trump vs. Vince McMahon during WrestleMania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Photo by Leon Halip/WireImage)
Bobby Lashley & Vince McMahon

Donald Trump and WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley celebrate their victory over Vince McMahon at the main event of the night, "Hair vs. Hair", between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump. WrestleMania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Photo by Leon Halip/WireImage)
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AURORA, CO - MAY 27: MMA fighter Bobby Lashley warms-up during a training session at the American Top Team Altitude martial arts facility May 27, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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AURORA, CO - MAY 27: MMA fighter Bobby Lashley, right, lightly spars with fellow MMA fighter Alex Huddleston during a training session at the American Top Team Altitude martial arts facility May 27, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Wrestler Bobby Lashley attends the press conference held by Battle of the Billionaires to announce details of Wrestlemania 23 at Trump Tower on March 28, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley, Vince McMahon & Donald Trump

DETROIT - APRIL 1: WWE chairman Vince McMahon (C) has his head shaved by Donald Trump (L) and Bobby Lashley (R) while being held down by ''Stone Cold'' Steve Austin after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania at Ford Field on April 1, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. Umaga was representing McMahon in the match when he lost to Bobby Lashley who was representing Trump. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Vince McMahon;Donald Trump;Bobby Lashley;Steve Austin
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Bobby Lashley at the STK in New York City, New York (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
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WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley and Donald Trump get the crowd pumped up for the main event of the night "Hair vs. Hair" Donald Trump vs. Vince McMahon during WrestleMania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Photo by Leon Halip/WireImage)
Bobby Lashley & Torrie Wilson

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: WWE Wrestlers Bobby Lashley and Torrie Wilson pose with TV Host Rove McManus at the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on October 10, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Gaye Gerard/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bobby Lashley;Rove McManus;Torrie Wilson
Bobby Lashley & Torrie Wilson

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: WWE Diva wrestler Torrie Wilson (R) and WWE RAW Wrestler Bobby Lashley arrive at the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on October 10, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Torrie Wilson;Bobby Lashley