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	IGN: Paul Heyman Interview
		Paul Heyman: That was always our goal, to transform it from a bingo hall while at the same time expand ourselves.
		Paul Heyman: No, and to be honest, I'm not even all that crazy about some of the matches they picked.
		Paul Heyman: We were actually negotiating to do Showtime until WWE went to Spike TV and they got the exclusive agreement with Viacom.
	sports.ign.com /articles/577/577311p1.html (825 words)

	NEWSBOARD - RECAP: Paul Heyman On TSN's "Off The Record"
		Heyman agrees to a point, but also a dynamic of confrontation between Steve and Vince McMahon was violated when Austin decided not to work things out or even a “screw you, I’m leaving.” Vince loved the confrontational aspect in their relationship and felt that Steve didn’t give Vince a chance to talk.
		Heyman thinks the situation was that it was hard for the company to say that the character needed to be freshened up, and Austin had a problem with this.
		Heyman replies that Van Dam’s strengths in WWE are not as apparent as they were to him in ECW, in that Heyman could go out of his way to accentuate his strengths and hide his weaknesses, and almost lead him by the hand, as this is what Heyman believes a good booker does with talent.
	www.wrestling-news.com /nm/publish/news_1643.html (1396 words)

	Paul Heyman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Heyman's gimmick was basically an extension of his personality - a brash New Yorker who was often seen holding a mobile phone; which was occasionally used as a "foreign object" (it was quite large, due to the technology of the late 1980s).
		Heyman is known as a genius not just for having the innovation of bringing unique and refreshing elements to wrestling, but also for his ability to write captivating, edgy, and realistic wrestling storylines that made sense with few plot holes.
		Heyman may have been a brilliant storyteller, but as told by many of the ECW alumni during the "The Rise and Fall of ECW", he was not very talented as a businessman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Paul_Heyman (2631 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: ECW (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon, and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001.
		Paul Heyman Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965 in Scarsdale, New York) is a professional wrestling manager, on-air talent, and former promoter.
		ECW was owned by Todd Gordon until 1996 when he sold it to Paul Heyman, who had been very involved in the organization since it's start.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/ECW (671 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Paul Heyman
		Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965 in Scarsdale, New York) is a professional wrestling manager, on-air talent, and former promoter.
		Heyman is not believed to have an active role in this event, however, as he has fallen out of favor with company management.
		Paul Heyman was recently terminated from the WWE creative team.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Paul_Heyman (408 words)

	Paul Heyman (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Heyman's gimmick was basically an extension of his personality - a brash New Yorker who was often seen holding a mobile phone; which was occasionally used as a "foreign object" (it was quite large, due to the technology of the late 1980s).
		Heyman introduced several new types of matches to the American audience, such as a "Barbed Wire Match" and "The Three Way Dance." Such matches were never before seen in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) or WCW, thus solidifying Heyman's reputation as an "outlaw" in the world of pro wrestling.
		Heyman is known as a genius not just for having the innovation of bringing unique and refreshing elements to wrestling, but also for his ability to write captivating, edgy, and realistic wrestling storylines that made sense with few plot holes.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Paul_Heyman.htm (3139 words)

	Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
		Heyman says the change was to break out from the regional distinction, but also from a branding standpoint, Extreme was a term that could catch on with others.
		Heyman says an exciting part about the business is the evolution of the persona, taking someone's vision of themselves, and embellishing on it, trying to elicit from them a performance that no one else can get out of them.
		Heyman says ECW's exposure in a PPV on the stature of Unforgiven is everything they wanted, and is the greatest vindication for ECW because it outlasted Ted Turner's WCW and his billons of dollars.
	www.pwinsider.com /ViewArticle.asp?id=20037&p=1 (838 words)

	ECW Blog \| Wrestling Blog \| ECW-Blog.com » Paul Heyman
		Interestingly it is thought that Paul Heyman had scripted CM Punk to be eliminated first in the extreme elimination chamber, but it was Vince McMahon’s call to basically bury him in the match.
		Reports suggest that Paul Heyman has not been fired, he is still under a WWE contract, at least a short term contract extension.
		Heyman did write last week’s ECW on Sci Fi show, so this week’s episode will be the first under Dave Lagana as head writer.
	www.ecw-blog.com /category/paul-heyman (477 words)

	Total Extreme Wrestling Dynasties \| TEW Dynasties \| TEW Mod
		Many websites have posted that Heyman has been spotted at TNA headquarters and that he is likely to begin work with the promotion once his 90 day clause has been fulfilled.
		Paul Heyman has been released from his WWE contract. This has been on the cards for some time, many are speculating that he will now begin to work with WWE’s main rival, TNA.
		Paul Heyman’s credibility as a promoter rose to unheard of heights with the success and untimely demise of ECW. Since the promotion closed, he has worked for Vince McMahon’s WWE.
	www.tew-dynasties.co.uk (491 words)

	SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Paul Heyman
		Paul Heyman can list wrestling photographer, commentator and manager on his resume, but without a doubt what he will be remembered for is that he was the driving force behind one of the most influential wrestling organizations of the modern era: Extreme Championship Wrestling.
		Heyman led Lesnar to the WWE World title from The Rock at SummerSlam, only to turn on Lesnar at the Survivor Series, helping The Big Show win the WWE title, and in turn, aid Kurt Angle in winning the title at Armageddon.
		With the rebirth of ECW as a WWE brand, Heyman drafted Rob Van Dam and Kurt Angle to be a part of his new ECW and clashed with Mick Foley.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Wrestling/Bios/heyman_paul.html (884 words)

	Paul Heyman sent home - boards.ie
		But according to people I spoke with, Heyman got pinned with the blame for it with the theory being that "he is caught in the past and doesn't understand the new vision of ECW".
		Heyman was said to be unhappy with the way that the show was booked (big shock right) and sources backstage told me that he voiced that concern both before the show and after it.
		Heyman came out the meeting and seemed like his normal self, with no one I talked to having any idea that something bad had happened.
	www.boards.ie /vbulletin/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=2055024569 (1230 words)

	Heyman redefines general manager role - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		Heyman isn't the typical GM who gives heel wrestlers what they want, when they want just because they are disliked by fans.
		Heyman has managed to not purposely put himself over at the expense of WWE superstars but still situates himself as an important figure, just not the focal point.
		Heyman implements subtle gestures and words that don't demean or downplay the role of the actual wrestlers.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_171093.html (656 words)

	Obsessed With Wrestling (Site not responding. Last check: )
		November 3, 2004: Paul Heyman was removed from the WWE writing team for reasons that are unknown at this time..
		Paul Heyman was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling in charge of the creative department for the OVW Television show..
		July 18, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Paul Heyman appeared with riot squad (Basham Brothers) and gave Tommy Dreamer the kiss of death..
	www.obsessedwithwrestling.com /profiles/p/paul-heyman.html (2313 words)

	Ring of Honor Discussion Forum
		Paul is a legit wrestling God and I think he does have a lot to offer to other promotions (most notibly missed by WWE...) but, again, I think ROH is ok as it is.
		Paul haymen is considered a genius because he took a east coast indy company and made it into a national wrestling promotion using guys the WWE and WCW thought couldn't draw.
		Heyman let people realize you didn't have to watch a 300 pound cluts to be entertained and that people under 230lbs could wrestle and entertain you.
	www.rohwrestling.com /MessageBoard/post.asp?method=ReplyQuote&REPLY_ID=98843&TOPIC_ID=6020&FORUM_ID=5 (1295 words)

	Paul Heyman sent home - boards.ie
		Id expect wwe to sit on heymans contract for the duration, there was reports before the ecw thing that paul had some sort of extreme mma type idea floating in his head so ya never know....
		Obviously the Paul Heyman situation is something that is going to require a major feature, but there is a lot that is out on the story that isn't correct.
		Paul heyman voiced his concerns even before the PPV aired and he gets blamed with the "he is caught in the past theory".Gimme a break already............
	www.boards.ie /vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055021500&goto=nextnewest (2200 words)

	Wrestling Observer - headlines (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The inevitable happened this past Monday, as Paul Heyman was relieved of his duties as head writer for the ECW brand, on the heals of by far the worst PPV of the year in wrestling.
		Heyman was upset that large parts of the script he submitted for the PPV were changed, and that he was getting blamed for the result.
		Heyman had his vision of what ECW was supposed to be from promoting it for seven years.
	www.wrestlingobserver.com /wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=18083 (1843 words)

	Paul Heyman - Biography, Photos, and more - Moviefone
		Paul Heyman made his managerial debut in 1985, initially appearing on the...
		Paul Heyman was heavily involved in the booking and promotion of the June 12,...
		Paul Heyman debuted as "Paul E. Dangerously", a manager on the independent...
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/paul-heyman/287594/main (109 words)

	Paul Heyman - The Wrestling Post
		Paul Heyman is still on WWE payroll, however there is no indication that he is actually doing anything right now.
		If Paul and RVD left then the likes of Sabu and Tommy Dreamer would probably go with them - and Heyman may even be able to tempt a Chris Benoit or Rey Mysterio type when their WWE tenure ends.
		While Paul Heyman was technically the head writer for ECW, he anwered to Vince McMahon like everyone else.
	www.thewrestlingpost.com /categories/paul-heyman (1716 words)

	Paul Heyman [Archive] - Beyond The Portal
		Heyman has no say in writing or producing, but does continue to throw his two cents in here and there.
		11-11-2003, 01:10 PM Upon Paul Heymanâs return to the SmackDown locker room, the morale of all of the talent rose considerably, as many figured that since he would be returning he would be used in the creative process once again.
		Heyman was the taken out of the "head writer" position for Smackdown months ago and has now been given the title of writing consultant.
	www.beyondtheportal.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-21391.html (1948 words)

	The Rise and Fall of ECW
		Heyman gave wrestlers a rough outline of what he wanted his wrestlers to discuss during interviews and let them come up with the rest on their own.
		Paul Heyman perspicaciously observes that that ECW was the first casualty of the Monday Night War.
		Heyman’s claim should not be immediately discounted as bravado as ECW continued to bring in fans, and Heyman never seemed at a loss to create new stars for the fans, even as stars he made were grabbed by rival promotions.
	www.gumgod.com /mike_ecw.htm (2953 words)

	Inside Pulse v2 .::. Heroes and Villains: Paul Heyman's Back
		I hope none of them think that Heyman will be able to solve all their problems, but I do think that the average midcarder was elated to hear that he's back on the job.
		In reality I expect that Paul Heyman will once again try Vince McMahon's patience, making the writing environment less than pleasant and earning him a return ticket to Queens (or wherever it is he lives most of the time).
		Kurt Angle Paul Heyman's greatest contribution to Angle's career was to give him two of his greatest opponents in Chris Benoit (with whom he'd feuded in 2001) and Brock Lesnar.
	www.insidepulse.com /article.php?contentid=21107 (3161 words)

	ProWrestling.com > Paul Heyman Back In WWE Creative Team?
		When Heyman retuned in Albany, he broke the news to many that he was back as an on-air talent and had nothing to do with creative.
		When Heyman's closest friends on the roster (Brock Lesnar and Big Show) told people that Heyman wouldn't be returning as a writer, the morale dropped even lower than it was before bis return because talent knew creative wouldn't be changing.
		Heyman has been telling guys who think they are underused to submit five storyline idea's to Vince, Stephanie, and the rest of the writing team.
	www.prowrestling.com /articles/news/9553.shtml (428 words)

	1WRESTLING.COM - NEWSLINE - PRO WRESTLING'S DAILY NEWS SOURCE
		Heyman went over how he guided Brock Lesnar's career to the top, but that "the monster stopped listening to Dr. Frankenstein" so he had to teach him a lesson, and that is why he cost him the title.
		Heyman then "officially" dumped Lesnar as a client, and revealed that there was a "no rematch" clause in the Survivor Series contract, so Lesnar would never get a shot at the title again.
		Paul Heyman, frightened of Brock, and Big Show, his back hurting, were in the locker room.
	www.1wrestling.com /news/newsline.asp?news=11487 (1320 words)

	rajah.com: Paul Heyman Gets Taste of Creative Input; Stephanie’s Position on SmackDown (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Upon Paul Heyman’s return to the SmackDown locker room, the morale of all of the talent rose considerably, as many figured that since he would be returning he would be used in the creative process once again.
		As you have probably read, Heyman told talent when they came to him with complaints about their direction of their character to submit five ideas for their characters to management each week and if they didn’t use the ideas, submit five more until something clicked.
		Heyman went on to re-assure talent by saying if someone as far “out” as him could have creative input, anyone could.
	www.rajahwwf.com /wwf/headlines/6955.php (348 words)

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