Roman Reigns was christened "The Tribal Chief" in 2020.

What happened?

Paul Heyman recalled Vince McMahon's reaction to the nickname.

Vince McMahon asked Heyman if he really wanted to call Roman Reigns "The Tribal Chief".

McMahon wanted to call him "The Big Dog" Roman Reigns with Heyman as his advocate.

Why it matters for Roman Reigns

Heyman convinced McMahon to go with the "Tribal Chief" moniker.

Heyman stated that Roman Reigns couldn't have played this persona earlier in his career.

Roman Reigns needed to weather the storms to become "The Tribal Chief".

What comes next?

The WWE Hall of Famer collaborated with Roman Reigns behind the scenes.

Heyman and Roman Reigns could never team up on screen due to Heyman being Brock Lesnar's mouthpiece.

The situation changed after the pandemic and ultimately led to the Roman Reigns–Heyman pairing.

Roman Reigns' character took a dramatic turn in 2020 when he returned from a hiatus during the pandemic.

The "Tribal Chief" character was a whole new persona for Roman Reigns.

Heyman served as Roman Reigns' "Wiseman".

Vince McMahon initially pushed back on the "Tribal Chief" nickname.

Roman Reigns grew into the "Tribal Chief" persona over time.

The Roman Reigns–Heyman pairing was a significant development in Roman Reigns' career.