Reason Behind Paul Heyman and Cesaro Not Appearing Together on "Raw"

As seen on the July 14 edition of “Monday Night Raw,” Cesaro went one-on-one with Big E. However, there was a notable absence when Cesaro made his way to the ring. Cesaro walked alone, as his manager, Paul Heyman, was nowhere to be found. The commentary team made mention of Heyman’s absence, speculating if Heyman quit or was fired by WWE. Without Heyman, Cesaro would lose to Big E by way of pinfall.

Later on in the night, Paul Heyman appeared in a backstage segment with The Authority. Heyman informed Stephanie McMahon and Triple H if their “Plan B” were to fail, he has a foolproof Plan C. Instantly, social media chatter was that Plan C would be none other than Brock Lesnar. Back when Plan B was first announced, there were reports that it was Brock Lesnar, not Seth Rollins.

PWInsider is reporting that Brock Lesnar’s upcoming return is indeed why Paul Heyman was not with Cesaro on “Monday Night Raw.” Brock Lesnar will be returning to WWE in the near future, as the build to “SummerSlam” begins on Monday, July 21. At the pay-per-view, Lesnar will likely face John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

However, the website does note that the Heyman and Cesaro pairing may not be finished. Instead, the two will be separated for the time being due to Lesnar.

At “Battleground,” Cesaro will be part of the 20-man battle royal to crown a new Intercontinental Champion. Upon the announcement of the match, Cesaro was the heavy favorite, but Heyman’s absence has many fans doubting Cesaro.

Editor’s Note

It will definitely be interesting to see if Heyman is back with Cesaro at “Battleground.” For now, I don’t think Cesaro is the heavy favorite to win the battle royal at the event.