Paul Heyman recently explained why the upcoming match between Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu means much more than just a championship. The two family members are set to face each other for the World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Backlash this weekend.
The rivalry between Reigns and Fatu has become one of WWE’s biggest storylines in recent weeks. Things became personal after Fatu attacked Reigns with a Tongan Death Grip. The feud continued escalating on RAW during the contract signing segment. That confrontation ended with Fatu putting Reigns through a table.
Now, Paul Heyman has explained why he believes so much is on the line in the match.
Paul Heyman explains why Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu’s WWE Backlash match is so important
Speaking during an interview on ESPN’s Get Up, Paul Heyman discussed the importance of the match. He connected the rivalry to family status, power, and money inside WWE. He said, “Well, what’s at stake is a lot of family honor here. Roman Reigns is the head of the table, and Roman Reigns is a multi, multi-millionaire, being the absolute number one top star in the entire industry, thanks to his Wise Man, Paul Heyman.”
“Now, here’s Jacob Fatu, who makes a nice living, but it’s not the living of the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. And Jacob Fatu sits there and says, ‘Hey, why are my kids wearing hand-me-downs from Roman Reigns’ kids? Why shouldn’t my kids have all the new toys, the jet planes, the high life, and we will give our hand-me-downs to Roman’s kids?'”
Heyman added that the rivalry goes beyond just the championship itself. He said the match is about leadership within the Anoa’i-Fatu family. “So, what’s at stake? Who’s the head of the table in the Anoa’i-Fatu dynasty? Who’s the top star in WWE? And tens of millions of dollars are at stake. And no matter what you think of sports entertainment or professional wrestling or WWE, the top star makes the most money. And Jacob Fatu wants to be the top star.”
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