10 Fascinating WWE Facts About WrestleMania 35

6. Paul Heyman's Double Shoot

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Due to the aforementioned divisiveness of Hulk Hogan, Paul Heyman generated a thunderous pop when he trampled all over 'The Hulkster's closing salvo to get to business at hand.

Per multiple sources, this wasn't something Hogan was aware of. He was early into his posing routine alongside WrestleMania Alexa Bliss when Heyman stormed through the middle of "Real American" to make a surprising announcement that proved to be his second shoot in a matter of seconds.

Then the Advocate of Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, Heyman revealed that 'The Beast' wanted to get his title match over so he could get himself away for the night ("getting on a jet to Las Vegas where my client is ultimately appreciated" was a reference to UFC), seeing the news that Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey were headlining as a mark of disrespect. The latter was just bluster for heel shtick, but the rest was for real. Lesnar was long gone by the time the women hit the ring and was steal teasing an MMA return at the time before he eventually gave up the ghost.

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