Summary

Stephen A. Smith believes he could become a major WWE heel if he ever stepped into that world with Paul Heyman in his corner.

Smith appeared on *First Take* with Skip Bayless and Seth Rollins ahead of Backlash, where Rollins was asked whether Smith or Bayless would make the better heel in wrestling. Near the end of the conversation, Smith made it clear he likes his own chances, especially if Heyman was guiding him.

Quote from Stephen A. Smith

"Through the guidance and the tutelage of the great Paul Heyman, I would ultimately be the number one heel. I think I would."

Smith later went on to say:

"I would outheel the heel and I dress a lot better than Paul Heyman."

What Stephen A. Smith's WWE talk could mean

Smith tying himself to Paul Heyman is the notable part here, because Heyman remains one of WWE's most effective on-screen talkers and character architects. If WWE ever does bring Smith in, the pitch is obvious: let him lean all the way into his television persona rather than treat the appearance like a one-off cameo.

That also lines up with earlier reporting that WWE has interest in possible Stephen A. Smith involvement. Nothing is official from this exchange alone, but Smith openly framing himself as a heel makes the wrestling fit easier to see.

Sources

As reported by Fightful