Through Paul Heyman, WWE has an opportunity to bring together stars in a new era of the Dangerous Alliance.
For Paul Heyman, his current role in WWE combines on-screen talent with backstage creative duties.
While he may no longer be the manager of The Vision, he still keeps an eye on proceedings, serving as an easy opportunity for The Oracle to create a revived faction of his own:
Dangerous Alliance
In the 1990s, Paul Heyman managed the Dangerous Alliance in WCW and ECW, with the faction originating on the independent scene in the late 1980s.
Under the stewardship of Paul E. Dangerously, the WCW faction included Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, Bobby Eaton, Rick Rude and Steve Austin, with Madusa as the valet and Michael Hayes in a managerial role.
ECW saw the Dangerous Alliance, once again led by Heyman, composed of 911, Taz, Sabu, Shane Douglas, with Sherri Martel, Jimmy Snuka, Eddie Gilbert, The Dark Patriot, Don Muraco, and 911.
New Stars for a New Era
With a mix of veterans and newer names, it would be easy to envision WWE bringing back the Dangerous Alliance under Paul Heyman.
The star has previously tried to recruit Oba Femi, who had his own take on the “Paul Heyman guy” trope, reflecting on the cachet of his own name. There’s little doubt that Heyman sees the value in Femi and will continue to follow the star’s career. Repositioning Femi as an anti-hero instead of a face would be a test for the popularity of the star in a faction that could skew on the heel side of things.
Elsewhere, Heyman was tasked with developing Bron Breakker at the request of Triple H, something that continues to pay dividends. With Breakker having lost the World Tag Team Championship at WWE Crown Jewel, perhaps it’s time for the son of Rick Steiner to charge a course outside of The Vision, allying with Heyman on his own future.
A recent post on X saw Paul Heyman reflect on the Dangerous Alliance, sharing:
“What a mf’n crew!”
“And as @CodyRhodes (with whom I had a magnificent conversation on What Do You Wanna Talk About?) will attest, the #DangerousAlliance was a hook that lured a LOT of people back into watching WCW at the time!”
When it comes to a hook, and given the faction’s history of seasoned stars, adding a heel Cody Rhodes to the faction, coveting championships and glory, would be something to witness and add an element of authority to the collective that may otherwise be absent.
What’s the story?
Whether it’s The Bloodline or The Vision, Paul Heyman has been in the thick of it, and these are stories that continue to be told.
The Vision are arguably a rudderless faction, while The Bloodline is under threat from The 946. Heyman sensing blood in the water and sending in his own shiver of sharks would mix things up, particularly if Rhodes were to confront Reigns at the same time that Keys made his move on The OTC.
Beyond that, why stick to WWE Raw? After all, the Dangerous Alliance would be more of a threat if they could appear across brands.
