5 Best bookers in Pro Wrestling history

#4 Paul Heyman

Paul Heyman was instrumental in building ECW into a successful promotion

It seems that wherever Heyman has landed, he has become a focal point in front of and behind the scenes. Never has that been so true as his time in ECW. Heyman took a niche brand of house shows and made it a national staple as “extreme” wrestling became a real thing in the pro wrestling business.

Heyman played to his strengths. The fans wanted to see wrestlers push themselves to the limit, trying the bizarre and putting their bodies on the line. Table matches, playing with fire, the usage of weapons and more. ECW was unconventional and Paul Heyman made it work. Heyman took his chances and still does today with his promos.

Heyman helped create a following for Justin Credible, Sandman, Raven, Tommy Dreamer and others. He has a bigger impact on pro wrestling history than you may think.