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He really does anything under the sun to make sure that the talent he's working with is completely comfortable and focused on what they're doing. It's not just what he does from a creative standpoint or on camera, and he's the greatest of all time with what he does in promoting and selling his athletes and how much demand he puts on the matches he's involved in. This guy does not cut his corners, he really is all hands on deck. This man has gotten me towels from the hotel to make sure they're big enough, to picking me up custom steaks from the butcher last week. But, the attention to detail is in every area, from anything that I need. "Not only that, to be able to work with him? A lot of people just look at him as this creative genius and someone who is masterful on the microphone. "He's just a pleasure to be around," Reigns said of Heyman. Their off-screen relationship is wildly different, and Reigns said the relationship has quickly built to the point where he can't see a place in the future where he does not have Heyman by his side - even if they're no longer paired on television. With Reigns, Heyman's swagger is largely gone and he is usually seen desperately looking to please Reigns and fearing the potential wrath of the universal champion. Heyman had spent years at the side of Brock Lesnar, continuing his lengthy career as a figure with tremendous swagger, having built ECW into a force on his own creative genius before taking on a managerial role on-screen as well as a creative force behind the scenes in WWE. One of the early twists in Reigns' new character was the addition of Paul Heyman as his advisor. That's something that he really showcases - that relentlessness to keep getting up, keep going and keep fighting." And to be able to do it in WWE after going through so much and probably having to swallow that "no pill" a lot through his career with a lot of people trying to tell him no. That's something he's been craving his entire career. He's a guy who, no matter what he's put through, enjoys the upper echelon of the wrestling business and being able to tell very detailed, intricate and sophisticated wrestling narratives. We've beat the crap out of KO for months, and he gets up with a smile on his face wanting more. The audience is looking for those stars who are trying to do that and be mega-stars and achieve the unattainable while pushing each other to the next level. "He has a passion to try to capture the next level and that, as performers, is something you have to have. But, from the intangible standpoint, what KO brings to the table is his own way and own package - his relentlessness to be great. It's just completely different presentations, and there's something very interesting about polar opposites going at it and competing against each other to see who is the best. "We look different, we carry ourselves differently, we have different backgrounds. "I think if you just looked at it on paper, he's the exact opposite of me," Reigns said. Speaking with CBS Sports, Reigns explained what it is that has made his storyline with Owens so compelling. Owens has recently managed to turn the table, forcing Reigns into a Last Man Standing match at the event. Owens and Reigns have battled for months, with Reigns consistently getting the better of Owens both in and out of the ring. On Sunday, Reigns will continue within the run by meeting Kevin Owens in one of the featured matches on the annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view card.
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Since making a surprise return at SummerSlam, Reigns has found new life - and critical acceptance - in portraying a heel character. Roman Reigns' spot as WWE's top superstar was met with strong fan resistance for years, but the "Tribal Chief" is currently enjoying the best run of his career.