Top WWE performers open to aligning with Paul Heyman

Several top WWE performers said this week they would consider aligning with Paul Heyman, despite his on‑screen history of switching allegiances, after interviews at a Netflix industry event and other recent appearances. Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins of the Street Profits, former World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest, and Sami Zayn each described being open to working with Heyman, who currently serves as an on‑screen adviser for a Raw faction that includes Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed.

The comments underscore a pragmatic view among wrestlers about managerial alliances, with Ford framing Heyman as a career accelerator. "Yes. Why not? Has he steered anyone wrong? Has he led people to the promised land? Multiple times," Ford said, adding that Heyman typically appears at main events. Dawkins echoed that sentiment, saying opportunities created by a high-profile advocate must be taken. Priest was more direct, calling himself "a Paul Heyman guy" and saying he would welcome Heyman advocating on his behalf, while noting that betrayals are part of the business and that he had engaged in similar behavior. Zayn, who was part of a storyline involving a faction previously...