Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman | |
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![]() Heyman on Raw in 2014 | |
Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. | September 11, 1965
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Paul E. Dangerly Paul E. Dangerously Paul E. Heyman Paul Heyman |
Billed from | Scarsdale, New York |
Debut | 1987 |
Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965) is an American professional wrestling manager. He is currently working for the WWE. He has also worked as a promoter, commentator, and journalist.
He is best known as the owner and creator of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He also worked in World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Career[change | change source]
On the May 7, 2012 episode of Raw, Heyman returned to the WWE as Brock Lesnar's legal advisor.[1] When Lesnar left, Heyman aligned himself with CM Punk on the September 3 episode of Raw when he was seen driving a car which Punk entered.[2] He managed Punk until Money in the Bank when Heyman turned on Punk by smashing him with a ladder while he was climbing up another ladder.[3] He returned on the December 30th edition of Raw and returned to being the manager of Brock Lesnar.[4]
On April 6, 2014, Heyman was the manager of Lesnar when Lesnar conquered The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania XXX. This was the first loss at WrestleMania.[5] Paul Heyman is also the manager of Cesaro, who revealed himself to be a "Paul Heyman guy" on the next Raw.[6]
Awards[change | change source]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Manager of the Year (1992)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2005)[7]
- Best Booker (1994–1997, 2002)
- Best on Interviews (2013)
- Best Non-Wrestler (2001–2002, 2004, 2012–2013)
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Raw SuperShow results: Paul Heyman returns and announces Brock Lesnar has quit WWE". WWE. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Raw results: Punk's quest for respect leads him to Paul Heyman". WWE. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Randy Orton won the Money in the Bank All-Stars Match". WWE. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "New Year's Raw results: Lesnar rings in a painful New Year, Bryan follows the buzzards". WWE. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Brock Lesnar def. The Undertaker". WWE. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ↑ "Raw News: Bryan's first night as champ, Taker update, Cesaro joins Heyman, Warrior returns, RVD returns, Paige debuts & wins Divas Title, other NXT intros, more". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ↑ "Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, 2005". Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
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