Paul Heyman On Why He Aligned with Bron Breakker & What Fans Can Expect from Breakker at WWE Backlash

Paul Heyman previews Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker at WWE Backlash 2026.

Earlier this morning, the WWE Hall of Famer appeared on ESPN Get Up to share his thoughts on the upcoming bout between the former stablemates. According to Heyman, fans can expect to witness the destruction of Seth Rollins and the ascension of Bron Breakker to the top of WWE this Saturday.

Heyman also explained why he opted to provide his managerial services to Breakker, noting that Bron has all the necessary tools that are required to succeed in WWE.

Below are the highlights:

Paul Heyman on what fans can expect from Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker:

“The destruction of Seth Rollins. An exclamation point. And the rise of Bron Breakker to the top of WWE.”

On why he opted to align with Bron Breakker:

“The future of WWE. He checks every single box. He is faster than anybody. He is stronger than anybody. He is tougher than anybody. He’s a legitimate athlete coming from D1 into the Baltimore Ravens and straight to WWE. He is absolutely everything that we at WWE look for for the future of this entire industry.”

On what non-wrestling fans can expect from the match

“You can see Bron Breakker being the most physical athlete inside the ring in WWE since the retirement of Brock Lesnar.”

Check out his comments below:

Breakker also commented on his upcoming bout with Seth Rollins in a separate interview with ESPN. You can check out his comments HERE.

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