10 Ways Paul Heyman Has Changed WWE Raw

1. Brock Lesnar Turns Up More Often

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In a bizarre fact that is admittedly a little skewed, WWE Champion Brock Lesnar has currently made more live appearances in 2020 than AEW Champion Chris Jericho.

Lesnar has actually appeared on every episode of WWE Raw in 2020 so far, plus had a hugely memorable stint in the men's Royal Rumble last month. But that's typical Brock Lesnar, right? You know, the guy who is a pillar of the WWE locker room, who is a consistent presence, and who is there putting in a performance week in, week out.

While the appearances of Paul Heyman's Beast have clearly been few and far between over the past few years - with Brock often holding the Universal Championship or WWE Championship hostage during this time - the former UFC Heavyweight Champion has undoubtedly appeared on WWE TV far more over the past couple of months than he usually would.

Some may argue that being on the Road to WrestleMania right now is one major reason for Lesnar showing up to work a little more often, yet Brock has still been known to be an absent champion during previous years' 'Mania season.

Is Paul Heyman the direct reason for Brock Lesnar's increased number of appearances? Nobody knows for certain, but given Heyman and Lesnar's close relationship, Paul E's role as Raw's Executive Director has surely played a part in keeping Brock sweet.

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