SUMMARY
- Paul Heyman is currently the manager of Roman Reigns.
- Paul Heyman recently appeared in an interview and talked about Roman Reigns.
Roman Reigns is a well-known name in the world of professional wrestling. He is currently part of the largest wrestling promotion in the world. In WWE, he is the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. In addition to that, he is also the leader of the villainous stable, The Bloodline.
Apart from all that, Roman Reigns’ Tribal Chief character has gained extreme popularity among the fans. He has a huge fanbase that always looks forward to interesting updates about him. Meanwhile, recently, Reigns’ wise man Paul Heyman provided an update.
Heyman has revealed the true inspiration behind Roman Reigns’ Tribal Chief character. Fans might be surprised to know that their favorite ‘Tribal Chief’ character is inspired by Marlon Brando’s character from ‘Apocalypse Now’. Here’s knowing more about it.
What did Paul Heyman say about Roman’s Tribal Chief character?
Recently, the wise man of Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, spoke to Barrett Sports Media. During that, he revealed that “the character of Roman Reigns as the Tribal Chief is inspired by Marlon Brando in ‘Apocalypse Now.” He mentioned that when they previously began talking about the presentation of the character, he made Reigns watch ‘Apocalypse Now’ several times.
Paul added, “To me, that was the heart and soul of the character of the Tribal Chief. A warrior so great that he conquered his own island. We call it the Island of Relevancy.” He stated that in the film, Brando was showcased as a pseudo-God; however, they have named him as The Tribal Chief.
Paul Heyman says the Tribal Chief character is inspired by Marlon Brando in “Apocalypse Now.”
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Finally, the wise man revealed that the villainy of Roman comes in when he asks someone to acknowledge him. However, when one does so, he says, “Someone else I’m responsible for.” Meanwhile, Reigns has been showcasing absolute dominance with his character work. It is now to be seen if more details about his character will come into the spotlight in the upcoming days.
The Tribal Chief character saved Roman Reigns’ pro wrestling career
Previously, Roman Reigns became a part of WWE in 2010. Thereafter, he began performing in WWE’s developmental territory, FCW. Moving ahead, in 2012, Reigns made his main roster debut. He then became a member of The Shield, which also consisted of Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose.
The Shield participated in various storylines and feuds. However, their unity came to an end in 2014, when the team disbanded. Thereafter, Reigns began working as a singles competitor. During this time, he was featured as a heroic character. In fact, WWE wanted to showcase him as the ‘face of the company’.
However, his character was not accepted by the fans, who criticized him and booed him. Thereafter, he went on a hiatus and made his comeback in 2020. During this, he was featured as a villain referred to as The Tribal Chief. This became a turning point in Roman’s career as his character received praise from all around the globe.
Also, Paul Heyman aligned with Roman Reigns as his wise man, which added to the charm. Thus, it can be well understood that The Tribal Chief character of Roman Reigns saved his pro wrestling career. Meanwhile, it would be interesting to see what lies ahead for him in the largest wrestling promotion in the world.
