Backstage Update On Paul Heyman's WWE Status & Plans For Return To TV [ Report ]
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Paul Heyman has been off of WWE TV for well north of a month at this point . He even missed Roman Reigns ' fruitful Undisputed WWE Universal Championship protection against Drew McIntyre finally Saturday's Clash at the Castle pay - per - view . Heyman's last broadcast appearance occurred at the SummerSlam 2022 compensation - per view on July 30 in Nashville , Tennessee . Heyman went with Reigns for the last option's title guard ( a Last Man Standing Match ) against Brock Lesnar . During the session , Lesnar conveyed a F - 5 finisher to his previous chief on the declare table . With assistance from The Usos , Reigns proceeded to overcome Lesnar after the last option was covered under a heap of rubble .
Fourteen days prior , Dave Meltzer detailed that WWE was keeping Heyman off of TV " to sell the wounds from Lesnar's F - 5 for an extended timeframe to make the spot mean something . " Clash at the Castle clearly felt like an ideal chance to bring Heyman back , yet WWE authorities chose to hold off somewhat longer . In an update , Meltzer detailed in the most recent version of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter ( membership required ) that Reigns ' Special Counsel " is currently at all the Smackdowns and significant occasions yet won't show up on camera until they likely give him a powerful return . " RELATED : Possible Major Spoilers On WWE's Long - Term Plans For Roman Reigns As Champion [ Report ] At Clash at the Castle , the Reigns - drove Bloodline stable added another part . The Usos ' more youthful sibling and Reigns cousin , Solo Sikoa , meddled in the match and aided The Tribal Chief loss McIntyre . So when Heyman returns , The Bloodline group will have developed to five . What's Next For Roman Reigns ? It is not yet clear who will next challenge The Tribal Chief for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship . In the current week's Observer , Meltzer likewise announced that Reigns ' next huge match will happen at the Nov. 5 Crown Jewel pay for each - view in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia . Meltzer added that neither Seth Rollins nor Kevin Owens will be Reigns ' rival at the show . Meltzer referenced McIntyre a Karrion Kross ( him and Scarlett Bordeaux got back to WWE last month ) as possibility to challenge Reigns . On Aug. 30 , Reigns hit the achievement long term mark as the holder of the Universal Championship . Presently we keep a watch out which whiz will next have the almost unfavorable errand of attempting to end his notable rule .
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