TMZ recently caught up with Paul Heyman and they discussed Gable Steveson signing with WWE, Steveson’s Olympic gold medal win, and more. You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On Steveson’s gold medal victory at the Olympics: “I had everything with Gable Steveson winning the Olympic gold medal. I arranged for Gable Steveson to train with Brock Lesnar at the University of Minnesota, which helped Gable Steveson win the NCAA Division 1 Heavyweight Championship. And then he used my strategy to win the gold medal in the Olympics. And now we’ll see how he does in WWE. He’s not quite the level of a Ronda Rousey or a Brock Lesnar, and certainly not of the tribal chief Roman Reigns. But so far, Gable Steveson understands how to listen to the wise man, and he’s doing alright with that counsel.”
On Steveson’s business decisions: “I am personally responsible for all of Gable Steveson’s right business decisions in his life and his gold medal and his Hodge trophy and his NCAA Division 1 Heavyweight Championship.”
On how Steveson can become a legend in the business:
“If Steveson continues to listen to my counsel, he will become an all-time legend. And if he doesn’t, then he’ll fall to the wayside like all those who think they are smarter than Paul Heyman.”