WWE veteran Natalya has provided insight into her professional relationship with Paul Heyman, confirming that she receives significant off-camera guidance from him. During a recent appearance on Busted Open, Natalya detailed how she regularly consults with Heyman for advice.
While their association is not part of an on-screen presentation, she explained the value of their backstage interactions.
Listen, I might not be a Paul Heyman girl on TV, but a lot of our work gets done backstage (…) I try to pick his brain as much as I can because I think he’s very good at what he does.
She elaborated on Heyman’s willingness to assist talent, noting his humility and the respect he shows to individuals who seek his counsel, regardless of their standing within the company.
Also, he doesn’t give a s whether you’re at the top of the card or the bottom. If you go to Paul Heyman for advice, he will sit down, he will take the time, he will be honest, and he’ll give it to you. That to me, it’s priceless.
Natalya also shared the nature of Heyman’s mentorship, which focuses on aspects of performance beyond in-ring athletics. According to her, Heyman emphasizes the importance of constant reinvention and maintaining forward momentum in one’s career. Heyman’s advice also centers on performers needing to understand the specific qualities that will make audiences willing to pay to see them.
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