The Earth-shattering storylines coming out of WrestleMania 41 have nearly turned the WWE Universe on its ear. The event, while criticized by some, did a great job in setting the stage for the rest of 2025, even if there may have been a few confusing finishes and last-minute changes. Overall, the Show of Shows rocked Las Vegas, particularly the finish to the three-way showdown between CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and The Original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns.

As the world knows by now, the longtime advisor to Reigns and lifelong friend of Punk, Paul Heyman, stunned everyone by turning his back on both men and aligning himself with Rollins. Following the Architect's victory, Heyman itted on the Pat McAfee Show that he essentially made his decision by siding with "the highest bidder." He let the world know that he had officially dissolved his association with the Second City Saint and was no longer a resident on the Island of Relevance.

For Heyman, 59, this is yet another metamorphosis in his spectacular stint with WWE. He's already a member of the Hall of Fame, yet he continues to add to his legacy as a professional wrestling icon. Already considered one of the greatest cornermen of all time, he may go down as the very best ever when it's all said and done.

That's why it was no surprise when Heyman pulled another genius move by adding one of the best young wrestlers in the industry today, Bron Breakker, to stand beside him and Rollins. Now, there are rumors of them ending one or two more talents to the mix to form a full-fledged faction. Fans are already comparing it with a supergroup from WWE history, Evolution, but that's one stable that they most definitely CAN'T be equated to.

A New Dangerous Alliance?

Heyman Could Replicate the Stable He Had in WCW in the 1990s

In the early stages of his career, Heyman, then known as Paul E. Dangerously, was already established as an effective heel manager. In the early 1990s, he took center stage as the top cornerman in WCW, following Cornette's departure from the promotion. He began managing almost every top heel in the organization and put them all together in one stable.

Names like Rick Rude, Larry Zbyszko, Madusa, Paul Orndorff, Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, and some new guy named Steve Austin found success as part of the manager's 'Dangerous Alliance'. Out of every member of the group, only the late Beautiful Bobby isn't in the WWE Hall of Fame, though he likely will be at some point.

That was an incredible collection of talents, from a time when Heyman was still cutting his teeth as a manager. And that was before he associated with names like Punk, Reigns, and Brock Lesnar, earning him gold status among the icons of wrestling. Now, he has the chance to write a new chapter in the 'Book of Heyman', and this new faction could certainly hold WWE in a stranglehold just like Evolution did. However, there are still more differences than similarities.

On this week's edition of RAW on Netflix, Bron Breakker made it official that he would be teaming with Rollins and Heyman, as they attacked and beat down both Punk and Reigns. This has led to an 'unholy alliance' between the Hall of Fame manager, a multi-time world titleholder, and a young star who is destined for greatness. There are now rumors that there will at least be a third member to this villainous group - and possibly even a fourth.

The combination of an established modern performer paired with a young protégé had some in the WWE Universe attempting to compare this faction to the Triple H-led Evolution stable of the early 2000s, where a young Randy Orton and Batista got their first taste of gold and success. However, there's just no way to balance out that theory. Especially if you look at the players involved.

Heyman's New Charges Can't Be Compared to Evolution

The Differences Are Actually a Good Thing

WWE always has a penchant for re-creating the magic of the past, and they typically do a great job of it. There have been dozens of cameos and throwbacks over the years that recall a different time in the promotion's history. But this isn't one of them. For one, Evolution consisted of four wrestlers from three different generations. Thus far, Heyman's stable includes a wrestler who debuted in WWE in 2012, a younger wrestler who debuted on the main roster in 2024, and a frumpy mouthpiece. And even adding any more won't ever match the snapshot in time that was Evolution, particularly when you see what it did for the careers of Randy Orton and Dave Bautista.

Neither of the two was as over as Breakker is now when they ed Evolution, and Bron could have kept going solo and still be destined for great things. Evolution also didn't have a manager, as Flair still wrestled actively when he was part of the faction. Finally, this new faction has a chance to do something different, not just from Evolution, but from The Bloodline too, by adding Becky Lynch as the fourth member, finally having a woman a top stable in a prominent position.

In the grand scheme of things, there's no comparison - and that's actually a good thing. Whatever happens next in this angle needs to be fresh and new, and with Heyman at the helm, it's very likely that it will be. His onscreen character and backstage influence have almost guaranteed success for his chosen superstars. That will most certainly benefit BronBreakker, who has the pedigree and the persona to be the next big thing in WWE. He will only grow as part of this angle.

So, there's no need to harp on the past. This is not the beginning of Evolution 2.0, but it could turn out to be even better in the modern era. Triple H's faction was fitting for its era, but it's 2025 now, and one man is making all the waves in WWE right now. His name is Paul Heyman, and what he does next will make history, without having to give a nod to the past.