Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965) is an American professional wrestling manager, former promoter, and executive. He is currently signed to WWE, where he appears on the SmackDown brand as the special counsel for Roman Reigns.
| Paul Heyman | |
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Heyman in 2016 | |
| Born | September 11, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Paul E. Dangerously Paul Heyman |
| Billed from | Scarsdale, New York |
| Debut | 1986 |
Heyman debuted in the professional wrestling business in 1986, becoming known as the CEO and creative force behind the Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotion from 1993 until its closure in 2001. Before owning ECW, he was a manager under the ring name Paul E. Dangerously in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and other promotions. He is the co-owner of New York City's Looking4Larry Agency, and was named one of Advertising Age's Top 100 Global Marketers.
In WWE, Heyman has managed or has served as manager for a record six world champions (Big Show, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, and Roman Reigns). Critics have praised his managing and promo skills. Heyman is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers in professional wrestling history. He has also competed sporadically in matches, usually as a comedic foil, including in the main event of the 2002 Rebellion event.