10 Things That Must Happen Before WrestleMania 35

7. A New Paul Heyman Guy

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If Brock Lesnar's act hasn't already ran its course, it's on the verge.

'The Beast Incarnate's' crowd support is as low as it has been since his 2012 return. Some fans still take pleasure in the unique spectacle he brings to the table, but others have grown weary of him as a part-time Universal Champion who conquers all before him. Having re-signed on a short-term deal, his diminished main event returns mean it may finally be time to let Lesnar go upon expiry, and let him live out the rest of his athletic career as a member of the UFC's heavyweight roster instead.

If Brock does walk out the door, WWE would be wise to keep Paul Heyman around. His 'Advocate' shtick is tired, but he remains one of the greatest talkers in the business, and at a time when genuinely captivating mic workers are at a premium, letting him leave would be daft.

Offer Heyman a new contract, pair him up with an appropriate wrestler, and watch both soar. It'd allow Heyman and his charge to reinvent themselves, and while Curtis Axel and Cesaro show his rub isn't bulletproof, there's no reason Paul can't succeed again.

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