Kayla Becker credits Paul Heyman for opening doors for on-mic performers
Kayla Becker praised Paul Heyman’s influence on microphone work in wrestling, recalling an on-screen rivalry that played out largely on Talking Smack after its August 2020 return. Her comments were reported by Fightful.
Kayla Becker praised Paul Heyman for the influence he’s had on performers who handle the microphone, according to a report from Fightful. Becker, who appeared on WWE programming earlier in her career, singled out Heyman as someone who helped set a template for talkers in the business.
Becker’s comments reference her own on-screen history: during her WWE run she had an on-screen rivalry with Heyman. Much of their back-and-forth surfaced on the Talking Smack program, which returned in August 2020 and served as the primary venue for their verbal exchanges.
The timing of those Talking Smack segments overlapped with the beginning of Heyman’s partnership with Roman Reigns. Becker framed Heyman’s impact on microphone work as part of a broader legacy that has influenced multiple performers.
Her remarks add to ongoing conversations among wrestlers and fans about the role of strong talkers in shaping character work and storylines, and highlight how moments from shows like Talking Smack and figures such as Heyman continue to be referenced by talent who performed during that era.