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#1 Paul Heyman

Ladies and gentlemen...

Most of today's fans simply know Paul Heyman as the advocate for The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar. While that is certainly the case, there are so many more layers to who Paul Heyman really is and what he has been able to accomplish over the course of his 30-plus years in the wrestling business.

It's obvious that Heyman is on top of his game at the moment as Brock Lesnar's mouthpiece, but there was a time when Paul was a part of something much bigger than anything he has ever done before, even bigger than his time as the advocate for the Beast Incarnate. Paul Heyman was the brains and driving force behind the juggernaut that was ECW.

Throughout the height of the ECW era, fans were introduced to a new style of professional wrestling and it was not only extreme but extremely addictive. ECW offered a new alternative to the normal weekly wrestling television shows.

ECW was bold, it was provocative and it was in-your-face. While it didn't really survive a test of time, Paul Heyman poured enough into the venture to last a lifetime and thanks to the WWE Network, fans all over the world can revisit and enjoy the glory days of E-C-f'n W!

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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