Video: Paul Heyman On Brock Lesnar’s Rumored UFC 200 Purse, WWE Draft Issues

WWE on-air performer Paul Heyman recently spoke with the folks at The Tag Rope as part of a Q&A in the U.K. Below are some of the highlights from the discussion, which you can also watch below.

On rumors of Lesnar earning $2.5 million for his UFC 200 fight:

“Brock Lesnar is the smartest athlete on the planet, and I would suggest that the media has absolutely no clue what Brock Lesnar made for that fight.”

On how WWE can avoid the issues they faced the last time they tried a brand extension:

“That’s such a negative attitude, though. Why not ask me about all the things that could happen that would benefit WWE, especially to the viewing audience instead of asking me what pitfalls that they have to avoid so that it becomes a calamity.”

On if Vince McMahon really wants competition between the two brands:

“I know Vince McMahon wants real competition between the two brands like he had in 2002 because Vince McMahon thrives on the very notion of competition in his life. Vince McMahon’s left hand competes with Vince McMahon’s right hand.”