Paul Heyman has a knack for recognizing talent like nobody else. The Wise Man has mentored some of the biggest names in the industry later dubbed ‘Paul Heyman Guys.’
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Heyman took Curtis Axel under his wing in 2013. Under Heyman’s tutelage, Axel won the Intercontinental title at Payback. Unfortunately, his brush with injuries ended the alliance.
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Heyman brought Ryback to take care of CM Punk. The partnership looked promising on paper but contradictory in reality, because, in his words, he was a “schmuck.”
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Heyman betrayed Brock Lesnar for Big Show at Survivor Series 2002. He managed the World’s Largest Athlete on and off between 2002 and 2006.
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Kurt Angle became a Paul Heyman guy in early 2003. This was done to keep Brock Lesnar as babyface in the build to WrestleMania XIX.
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RVD reigned as the ECW Television Champion under Heyman’s watchful eye. In 2006, Heyman officiated when RVD pinned Cena for the WWE Championship.
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CM Punk acquired Heyman’s services during his historic WWE title reign. However, he betrayed Punk at Money in the Bank 2013, bringing back Brock Lesnar to fight Punk.
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Roman Reigns is the current ‘Paul Heyman Guy.’ The former Shield member aligned with Heyman in 2020. Under Heyman, Reigns turned into WWE’s biggest star in modern history.
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Brock Lesnar is arguably the most successful ‘Paul Heyman Guy.’ He brought him to the main roster in 2002 and guided him to his first WWE title.
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