Paul Heyman Gets New Title On WWE SmackDown

Goodbye "Advocate"?

by Jamie Kennedy
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Paul Heyman appeared to gift himself a brand new nickname on Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown.

The former "Advocate" for Brock Lesnar opened the broadcast with new Universal Champion Roman Reigns and said he now wished to be referred to as Reigns' "Special Council". Michael Cole then hammered home Heyman's promo by repeating the new name throughout the show.

It looks like Paul E has decided to move on from his old role for now and keep "Advocate" in reserve for Brock (when or if Lesnar returns). The new title is a fresh start, and it made sense in the context of Paul's promo anyway.

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He claimed that it was Roman who "corrupted" him, not the other way around. Then, Heyman said that he'd been a sounding board for Reigns when WWE decided to phase him out during one of the most sensitive periods of his life and career; that was a nice touch, one that added more substance to Roman's sudden heel turn.

What do you think of Heyman's proposed new title? Does "Special Council" cut it, or do you think he should've kept the old "Advocate" name instead?

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