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Paul Heyman

Photographer / Screenwriter / Promoter (entertainment) / Manager (professional Wrestling) / Actor / Film Producer | * 09/11/1965 (58) | Scarsdale, NY
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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 manager for Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. 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. 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. Heyman was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 2005 and the WWE Hall of Fame on April 5, 2024. ()
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Paul Heyman is an American entertainment executive and performer. He is currently signed to WWE, appearing on the SmackDown brand as Special Counsel for Roman Reigns. Heyman owned and was the creative force behind the Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotion from 1993 until its closure in 2001. Before running and 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 the Looking4Larry Agency in New York City, and was personally 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: WWE Champions, Big Show, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Critics have praised his abilities at managing and on the microphone. Heyman has also competed sporadically in matches, including the WWE Championship main event of the 2002 Rebellion pay-per-view.

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Documentaries

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In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marcus try to quit, cruel and vindictive promoter Alex ...

Rollerball

PG-13

2002 | 2.0/5 | 1h 38min
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Sandman challenges Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight Championship. Terry Funk & Stan Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher in a Texas Tornado Bunkhouse Match. Plus, a ...

ECW Ultra Clash '93

Certification unknown

1993 | 1h 36min
 
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The Rise + Fall of ECW is a 2004 direct-to-video documentary produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It chronicles the history of Philadelphia-based professional wrestling promotion Extreme Champio ...

WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW

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2004 | 4.1/5 | 5h
Documentary
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WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1, 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The event was the fi ...

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

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2001 | 4.4/5 | 3h 47min
Action, Drama
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ECW Hardcore TV is a hard-hitting, edgy alternative to more mainstream sports entertainment programming. ...

ECW Hardcore TV

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1993 | 3.6/5 | 1h per episode
Action & Adventure
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Awards & Nominations for Paul Heyman

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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Movies with Paul Heyman as Actor(141)

as Paul Heyman2024 WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday
as Paul Heyman2023 WWE Backlash 2023
as Paul Heyman2023 WWE Night of Champions 2023
as himself2023 WWE WrestleMania 39 (Night 2)
as himself2023 WWE Royal Rumble 2023
as himself2023 WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
as himself2023 Superfan: The Story of Vladimir
as himself2022 WWE Royal Rumble 2022
as himself2022 WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
as himself2022 WWE SummerSlam 2022
as himself2022 WWE WrestleMania 38 - Sunday
as himself2022 WWE Day 1 2022
as himself2022 WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
as himself2021 WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
as himself2021 WWE Extreme Rules 2021
as himself2021 WWE Crown Jewel 2021
as himself2021 WWE Money in the Bank 2021
as himself2021 Never Forget: WWE Returns After 9/11
as himself2021 Meeting Stone Cold
as himself2021 WWE Survivor Series 2021
as himself2021 WWE SummerSlam 2021
2021 WWE WrestleMania Backlash
as himself2020 WWE Payback 2020
as himself2020 WWE Survivor Series 2020
2020 WWE Super ShowDown 2020
as himself2020 WWE Hell in a Cell 2020
as himself2020 WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020
as himself2020 WWE Royal Rumble 2020
as himself2020 WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1
as himself2020 WWE Clash of Champions 2020
2020 WWE Money in the Bank 2020
as himself2019 WWE Crown Jewel 2019
as himself2019 WWE WrestleMania 35
2019 WWE Survivor Series 2019
as himself2019 WWE Stomping Grounds
2019 WWE SummerSlam 2019
as himself2018 WWE Greatest Royal Rumble 2018
2018 WWE SummerSlam 2018
as himself2018 WWE Crown Jewel 2018
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2017 WWE No Mercy 2017
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2017 WWE WrestleMania 33
as himself2017 TrailBlayzer: The Alundra Blayze Story
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2016 WWE Fastlane 2016
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2016 WWE WrestleMania 32
as himself2015 WWE Live from Madison Square Garden
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2015 WWE WrestleMania 31
as Heyman2015 ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2015 WWE Royal Rumble 2015
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2015 WWE Battleground 2015
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2015 WWE Hell in a Cell 2015
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2015 WWE SummerSlam 2015
2014 WWE: Presents...Wrestling's Greatest Factions
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2014 WWE WrestleMania XXX
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2014 WWE Payback 2014
as Himself (Manager)2014 WWE Night of Champions 2014
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2014 WWE SummerSlam 2014
as himself2014 Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2014 WWE Extreme Rules 2014
as Paul Heyman (Ringside)2014 WWE Royal Rumble 2014
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2014 WWE Money in the Bank 2014
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2013 WWE Battleground 2013
as himself2013 WWE Night of Champions 2013
as himself2013 WWE Hell in a Cell 2013
as Heyman2013 ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2013 WWE Royal Rumble 2013
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2013 WWE WrestleMania 29
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2013 WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2013 WWE Money in the Bank 2013
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2013 WWE Payback 2013
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2013 WWE Extreme Rules 2013
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2013 WWE SummerSlam 2013
as himself2013 Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
as himself2012 CM Punk: Best in the World
as Paul Heyman (archive footage)2012 WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2012 WWE Night of Champions 2012
as Paul Heyman (Advocate)2012 WWE SummerSlam 2012
as himself2012 WWE Hell In A Cell 2012
2011 WWE - The True Story of WrestleMania
as Paul Heyman (ECW Owner)2006 ECW One Night Stand 2006
as Paul Heyman (ECW G.M.)2006 ECW December to Dismember
as himself2006 The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
as Paul Heyman (ECW Owner)2006 WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head
as himself2006 WWE: Brian Pillman - Loose Cannon
as himself2004 WWE Survivor Series 2004
as himself2004 WWE WrestleMania XX
as himself2004 WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW
as Paul Heyman (Manager)2003 WWE No Way Out 2003
as himself2003 WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as himself2003 WWE: Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain
as himself2002 WWE No Mercy 2002
as himself2002 WWE Global Warning
as himself2002 WWE Divas: Undressed
as himself2002 WWE Backlash 2002
as himself2002 WWE Insurrextion 2002
as himself2002 WWE Rebellion 2002
as himself2002 WWE Armageddon 2002
as himself2002 WWE SummerSlam 2002
as himself2002 WWE Survivor Series 2002
as himself2002 WWE Judgment Day 2002
as himself2002 WWE Vengeance 2002
as English Sports Announcer2002 Rollerball
as himself2002 WWE Unforgiven 2002
as himself2002 WWE King of the Ring 2002
2001 ECW: The Best of Cactus Jack
as Paul Heyman (Appearance)2000 ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000
as himself1999 Beyond the Mat
as Paul Heyman (Appearance)1997 ECW Crossing The Line Again
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1995 ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1995 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1995 ECW Return of The Funker
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1995 ECW Double Tables
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1995 ECW Enter The Sandman
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1995 ECW 3-Way Dance
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1995 ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
as Paul E. Dangerously1994 ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
as Paul E. Dangerously1994 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1994 ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed
as Paul E. Dangerously1994 ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
as Paul E. Dangerously1994 ECW November to Remember 1994
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1993 ECW Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular
as Paul E. Dangerously (Interview)1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
as Paul E. Dangerously1992 WCW Beach Blast 1992
as Paul E. Dangerously1992 WCW WrestleWar 1992
as Paul E. Dangerously1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
as Paul E. Dangerously (Ninja)1992 WCW SuperBrawl II
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1992 WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Paul E. Dangerously1992 WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
as Paul E. Dangerously1991 WCW The Great American Bash 1991
as Paul E. Dangerously1991 WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
as Paul E. Dangerously (Interview)1991 WCW Halloween Havoc '91
as Paul E. Dangerously1991 WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
as Paul E. Dangerously1990 WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1990 WCW Clash of The Champions XI: Coastal Crush
as Paul E. Dangerously1989 NWA Chi-Town Rumble
as Paul E. Dangerously1989 NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1989 NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1989 WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1989 NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1989 WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
as Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)1988 NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt
as Guest??? The Warrior's Husband

TV Shows/Series with Paul Heyman as Actor(16)

as himself2022 WWE Evil
2022 WWE Rivals
as himself2021 Biography: WWE Legends
as himself2020 Ruthless Aggression
2019 Dark Side of the Ring
2018 WWE Untold
as himself2015 WWE 24
2014 WWE Rivalries
1999 ECW on TNN
as himself1999 WWE SmackDown
1993 ECW Hardcore TV
as Heyman1993 WWE Raw
as himself1993 WWE Raw
as Paul E. Dangerously1993 WWE Raw
as Paul Heyman (archive footage)1993 WWE Raw
1985 Saturday Night's Main Event

Movies with Paul Heyman as Crew(77)

Directing/Director2011 The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
Writing/Writer2006 ECW One Night Stand 2006
Writing/Writer2005 ECW One Night Stand 2005
Writing/Writer2004 WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW
Production/Producer2001 ECW: The Best of Cactus Jack
Writing/Writer2001 ECW: The Best of Cactus Jack
Production/Producer2001 ECW: Hardcore History
Directing/Director2000 ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000
Writing/Writer2000 ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000
Directing/Director1999 ECW November to Remember 1999
Writing/Writer1999 ECW November to Remember 1999
Directing/Director1999 ECW CyberSlam 1999
Writing/Writer1999 ECW CyberSlam 1999
Directing/Director1999 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999
Writing/Writer1999 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999
Directing/Director1999 ECW Guilty as Charged 1999
Writing/Writer1999 ECW Guilty as Charged 1999
Directing/Director1999 ECW Living Dangerously 1999
Writing/Writer1999 ECW Living Dangerously 1999
Directing/Director1999 ECW Anarchy Rulz 1999
Directing/Director1998 ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Writing/Writer1998 ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Directing/Director1998 ECW Heat Wave 1998
Writing/Writer1998 ECW Heat Wave 1998
Directing/Director1998 ECW It Ain't Seinfeld
Writing/Writer1998 ECW It Ain't Seinfeld
Directing/Director1998 ECW CyberSlam 1998
Writing/Writer1998 ECW CyberSlam 1998
Directing/Director1998 ECW November To Remember 1998
Writing/Writer1998 ECW November To Remember 1998
Directing/Director1998 ECW Living Dangerously 1998
Writing/Writer1998 ECW Living Dangerously 1998
Directing/Director1997 ECW Born To Be Wired
Writing/Writer1997 ECW Born To Be Wired
Directing/Director1997 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
Writing/Writer1997 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
Directing/Director1997 ECW Barely Legal 1997
Writing/Writer1997 ECW Barely Legal 1997
Directing/Director1997 ECW November To Remember 1997
Writing/Writer1997 ECW November To Remember 1997
Directing/Director1997 ECW As Good As It Gets
Writing/Writer1997 ECW As Good As It Gets
Directing/Director1997 ECW Buffalo Invasion
Writing/Writer1997 ECW Buffalo Invasion
Directing/Director1997 ECW Crossing The Line Again
Writing/Writer1997 ECW Crossing The Line Again
Directing/Director1996 ECW High Incident
Writing/Writer1996 ECW High Incident
Directing/Director1996 ECW November to Remember 1996
Writing/Writer1996 ECW November to Remember 1996
Directing/Director1996 ECW House Party 1996
Writing/Writer1996 ECW House Party 1996
Directing/Director1996 ECW CyberSlam 1996
Writing/Writer1996 ECW CyberSlam 1996
Directing/Director1996 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
Writing/Writer1996 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
Directing/Director1996 ECW Holiday Hell 1996
Writing/Writer1996 ECW Holiday Hell 1996
Directing/Director1996 ECW Heat Wave 1996
Writing/Writer1996 ECW Heat Wave 1996
Directing/Director1995 ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Writing/Writer1995 ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Directing/Director1995 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Writing/Writer1995 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Writing/Writer1995 ECW Return of The Funker
Writing/Writer1995 ECW Double Tables
Directing/Director1995 ECW Enter The Sandman
Writing/Writer1995 ECW Enter The Sandman
Writing/Writer1995 ECW 3-Way Dance
Writing/Writer1995 ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Writing/Writer1994 ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Writing/Writer1994 ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Writing/Writer1994 ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed
Writing/Writer1994 ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
Writing/Writer1994 ECW When Worlds Collide
Writing/Writer1994 ECW November to Remember 1994
Writing/Writer1993 ECW Ultra Clash '93

TV Shows/Series with Paul Heyman as Crew(6)

Creator/Creator2006 WWE ECW
Writing/Writer1999 ECW on TNN
Production/Producer1999 ECW on TNN
Creator/Creator1999 ECW on TNN
Production/Executive Producer1993 ECW Hardcore TV
Writing/Writer1993 WWE Raw

Additional Information

Full Name: Paul Heyman
Born: Saturday, 09/11 1965 (September) in Scarsdale, NY (current age: 58 years + 228 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Edgemont Junior – Senior High School
Employer: ECW, WWE, ECW on TNN, ECW Hardcore TV
Other names for Paul Heyman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Paul E. Dangerously" (Pseudonym)
"Paul E. Heyman" (Pseudonym)
Paul Heyman frequently works together with these people:
Vince McMahon (114x, Crew)
Paul Michael Lévesque (82x, Actor)
John Cena (67x, Actor)
Kevin Dunn (65x, Crew)
Brock Lesnar (57x, Actor)
Rob Van Dam (56x, Actor)
Joe Anoa'i (54x, Actor)
Randy Orton (54x, Actor)
Peter Senerchia (53x, Actor)
Tom Laughlin (53x, Actor)
Colby Lopez (49x, Actor)
Mick Foley (17x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:432711, Added: 09/22/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024