Lana Breaks Silence on Paul Heyman’s RAW Era: “Women Were Finally Given Real Stories”
Former WWE star Lana has opened up about one of her favorite periods in WWE history—and it all goes back to Paul Heyman’s time in charge of Monday Night RAW.
Between mid-2019 and 2020, Paul Heyman served as the creative showrunner for RAW, a role that sparked major debate among fans. While opinions were divided, Lana believes that era quietly delivered something WWE often struggled with: meaningful opportunities for women across the entire show.
Speaking in a recent interview with Ring The Belle, Lana reflected fondly on working under Heyman’s leadership. According to her, RAW felt fresh, exciting, and stacked with layered women’s storylines—all happening within the same three-hour broadcast.
Lana pointed out that multiple female stars were simultaneously featured in prominent roles. Becky Lynch was in the middle of one of the biggest runs of her career, Asuka and Kairi Sane were thriving as a team, Zelina Vega was deeply involved in her own storyline, and Lana herself was given consistent television focus.
What stood out most for Lana was that these weren’t short segments or filler appearances. They were full stories, spread throughout the night, something she described as rare and deeply appreciated.
She credited Heyman for trusting women with significant creative direction and thanked him for making that period feel special and rewarding.
During the same interview, Lana also touched on her controversial 2019 storyline involving an LGBTQ angle and revealed behind-the-scenes details about who was originally planned to be part of that story—adding yet another layer of intrigue to a memorable chapter of RAW’s history.
For Lana, Paul Heyman’s RAW wasn’t just another creative phase. It was a time when women truly felt seen, valued, and essential to the show.
