Tiffany Stratton has revealed the WWE legend she believes could take her character to another level.
The former WWE Women’s United States Champion has already established herself as one of the company’s most prominent stars, but she believes having Paul Heyman in her corner could open another door for her on-screen persona.
Speaking on the Battleground Podcast, "The Buff Barbie" praised Heyman’s ability to elevate the wrestlers he has represented throughout his career and named him as someone she would like to work with in the future.
“I have seen what Paul Heyman has done for people. I definitely feel like he would be a wise man to have in my corner,” Stratton said.
Stratton believes Heyman could provide something beyond simply serving as an advocate.
“I think Paul Heyman could take me to that next level,” she added.
The idea would also connect with an aspect of Stratton’s character that WWE previously explored during her time in NXT. Before becoming a main roster star, she portrayed a wealthy, entitled persona inspired in part by characters such as Paris Hilton and Sharpay Evans.
That version of Stratton was built around the idea of being a privileged “Daddy’s little rich girl.” WWE eventually moved away from the concept after struggling to find the right performer to portray her on-screen father.
Heyman could now be the closest thing to a natural fit for the role, at least according to Stratton.
“I would say Paul Heyman. I think he would be the perfect character to fill that ‘daddy’ role,” she said.
Stratton clarified that she was not necessarily envisioning a straightforward return to the wealthy-daughter gimmick she had in NXT.
“I wouldn't say I'd have to call him, like, my rich daddy. It could be like that gimmick, but in a different way,” Stratton explained.
The idea would give Stratton an opportunity to revisit an element of her earlier character while presenting it differently on WWE's main roster.
Despite the plans for her original NXT persona changing, Stratton has not needed the gimmick to build a successful career. She became a Money in the Bank winner and went on to capture the WWE Women’s Championship, establishing herself as a major player in the women's division.
Her current position also makes the idea of Heyman becoming her advocate an intriguing possibility. Heyman has spent decades helping shape the presentation of some of WWE's biggest stars, and Stratton believes that experience could benefit her as she continues to climb the roster.
