I’m very proud of his accomplishments and I’m proud of his tenure as WWE champion and I think the RAW brand is blessed to have a centrepiece as great as Drew McIntyre.”, Make sure you check out Survivor Series this Sunday for The Undertaker’s farewell on BT Sport or the WWE Network. When The Undertaker tried to win the second fall by count-out, Heyman changed the stipulations to include no count-outs. Paul Heyman begs forgiveness from The Undertaker. After nearly a decade, could Heyman be the deciding factor in the battle at WrestleMania 29? “Drew McIntyre is a very humble man that deserves more credit than he gives himself at times. Paul Heyman and The Undertaker. After a week to debate Paul Heyman’s ultimatum, The Undertaker decided to swallow his pride and take the honorable path and protect the well-being of Paul Bearer. Heyman, during a tour with Inside the Ropes back in 2016, theorised that Lesnar went into business himself that night and forced Undertaker to lose by beating him so badly. Whether it was payback for Heyman carrying out Mr. McMahon’s orders month earlier or The Deadman reasserting his dominance is inconsequential, the WWE Universe went crazy at the sight of Heyman getting his due. Paul pushed Bruce, and I finally got that meeting with Vince.,” says Calaway. Third-generation stars are a rarity and always coveted in pro wrestling. Lennard Surrao FOLLOW. It seemed as though Heyman realized he could not control or defeat The Deadman. “It has been that way since Brock Lesnar was five years old and I don’t think that’s going to change anytime soon. He’s worked alongside superstars as they took him on and, of course, was at Brock Lesnar’s side when he broke his famous WrestleMania streak. He published his own newsletter, The Wrestling Times Magazine, and wrote for third-party wrestling publications such as Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Feature. The Phenom defeated The Dudleys, but he shocked the WWE Universe when he willfully buried his former manager in the cement anyway. WWE Survivor Series 2020: Paul Heyman talks about his greatest ‘Undertaker Moment’ and how he’d react to the Dead Man’s final farewell when he goes center stage one last time. Although Paul Heyman begged for forgiveness, it wasn’t long until he was once again drawing the ire of The Deadman. … WrestleMania 30 was significant for several reasons. We could see this dream team soon for the first time ever. The music guy is not one of them." Undertaker and Paul Heyman working together even before WWE Paul Heyman has seen just about all of Undertaker’s career, even from his early days in WCW. The imprints of Paul Heyman's decision-making is evident on all the big angles on RAW. Paul Heyman has seen just about all of Undertaker’s career, even from his early days in WCW. But for wrestling fans, it is most remembered for what occurred at the ending of Undertaker versus Brock Lesnar. One day I realized, ‘Well shoot, I’m a Paul Heyman Guy.’ “The safest thing that I can say for my well-being is that Brock Lesnar does whatever Brock Lesnar wants to do,” he added. Heyman demanded The Undertaker throw the match or Bearer would be suffocated in cement. Combat Sports Senior Writer April 1, 2014 Comments. Although The Undertaker was ultimately victorious, the match initiated the animosity that would exist between The Phenom and Paul Heyman. Paul Bearer was encased in a glass "crypt" at ringside, covered up to his chest in cement. When talkSPORT caught up with Heyman this week ahead of Survivor Series, we asked Roman Reigns’ Special Counsel what, to him, Undertaker’s legacy will be. Inside the Ropes recently shared a clip of Paul Heyman to discuss how Brock Lesnar faced Undertaker at WWE WrestleMania 30, his reaction, and his original plans for the year. Undertaker was just a rookie back then, going by the name of “Mean Mark” Callous. The Dudleys responded by kidnapping Paul Bearer, leaving the urn unguarded for Heyman to collect. Paul Heyman's henchmen The Dudley Boyz abduct Paul Bearer and steal The Undertaker's urn. https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/wrestlers-paul-heyman-managed Following The Undertaker’s return at WrestleMania XX, he crossed paths with Heyman once more, appearing after then–WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero defeated Rey Mysterio following a Gauntlet Match. Curtis Axel. One of the earliest encounters between Paul Heyman and The Deadman occurred during Heyman’s tenure as SmackDown General Manager in 2003. Encouraging new Superstar Heidenreich to target The Undertaker, Heyman tried to make The Phenom’s life a living hell. Drew McIntyre told talkSPORT earlier this year that Lesnar and Heyman played a central role in mapping our the critically-acclaimed men’s Royal Rumble earlier this year, certainly the first-half of it. Paul Heyman Talks The Undertaker, WrestleMania and the Greatest Streak in Sports Jonathan Snowden @ JESnowden. Here is what he had to say: “He evolved in a manner that is so progressive and so courageous because he could’ve stayed in his comfort zone for the rest of his life and he’d always be the Undertaker. Joe Hennig was … At the time, The Undertaker was embroiled in a bitter rivalry with Mr. McMahon — thus, as SmackDown General Manager, Heyman tried to make the evening a living hell for The Phenom. Eddie Guerrero defeats Rey Mysterio at the FleetCenter in Boston on March 18, 2004, but Paul Heyman cuts the celebration short until his disparaging comments are silenced by The Undertaker. “The legacy of The Undertaker to me is the fact that for 30 years, at a level few could ever achieve, The Undertaker over-delivered on every performance he brought fourth to the WWE Universe,” Heyman stated. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Although The Deadman was victorious, Heyman changed the contest to a Best Two-out–of-Three Falls Match after The Phenom pinned Big Show. Either The Phenom join forces with Heyman and The Dudleys or Paul Bearer would endure further hardship and injury at the hands of those damned Dudleys. One week later on SmackDown, Paul Heyman begged The Undertaker for forgiveness. .. Hayman started by discussing Block’s story setup with CM Punk and how he was clearly associated with both men. He tells us how Heyman facilitated the lines of communication right up to Vince McMahon. When we asked Heyman about this, he decided to remain humble and showered the praise back on Reigns’ opponent this Sunday, McIntyre. If The Deadman lost the battle, Bearer would be cemented inside the enclosure. Awards. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Download the talkSPORT app NOW – the best way to listen live. At The Great American Bash 2004, The Undertaker battled The Dudley Boyz in a Handicap Match with Paul Bearer locked inside a glass crypt. A recent episode of the Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show podcast had Paul Heyman as the guest and one of the topics discussed included his thoughts on his firing as RAW’s Executive Director. I’m sticking to that soundbite.”. When Lesnar and The World’s Largest Athlete were disqualified, The SmackDown GM again changed the bout to a No Disqualification Match. It’s possible that in another lifetime, Heyman and The Phenom could have been allies, but the events transpiring in the early years of 21st century tell a different story. That night in 2004 inside Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum, The Deadman kneeled before the urn-wielding Paul Heyman — an instance that stands as one of the most surreal moments in the storied career of The Phenom. That’s when he decided that Mark Calaway a.k.a The Undertaker had to be a Paul Heyman guy. As a result, The Phenom joined forces with Paul Heyman — who used the urn to take control of The Deadman. Paul Heyman has said that he and Lesnar are so connected that when Brock is done, he is done. Newly hired SmackDown General Manager Paul Heyman changes the rules of a 2-on-1 Handicap Match to try and spoil The Undertaker's victory. Paul Heyman Reveals Brock Lesnar’s Reaction To Facing The Undertaker At WWE WrestleMania Inside The Ropes recently shared a clip of Paul Heyman discussing how Brock Lesnar found out he was going to face The Undertaker at WWE WrestleMania 30, what his reaction was, and what the original plan for that year was going to be. 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The Undertaker spares no detail in describing how Paul Heyman was so crucial to the growth of his career. Paul Heyman asks The Undertaker to forgive him for his actions toward Paul Bearer. Paul Heyman forces The Undertaker to join forces with The Dudley Boyz. The Undertaker seals Heyman inside a casket. The Undertaker is among the first “Paul Heyman Guys.” “For someone that’s been in the business as long as I have, I’m still last to the party for a lot of things,” said Calaway. Paul has said that his… As Heyman tried to exit, Paul Bearer and The Deadman made their way to the squared circle. The answer is simple — payback. In an interview with Richard Deitsch for Sports Media, Paul Heyman was asked about working without a live audience.For Heyman, it has been a struggle for numerous reasons. At the age of 14, he called Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the parent company of the World Wide Wrestling Federation, … Three months after The Deadman unceremoniously Tombstoned Heyman, the former owner of ECW was no longer SmackDown General Manager and was instead back to his role of managing individual Superstars and tag teams. Paul Heyman has also been speaking highly of The Undertaker and commented on his legacy, suggesting The Phenom had 'perhaps the greatest career in the history of WWE'. What occurred that evening on SmackDown is surely engrained in the mind of The Undertaker as he prepares to battle CM Punk. Paul Heyman is left to deal with The Undertaker when a scared John Heidenreich escapes through the WWE Universe. Paul Heyman Comments on Being Fired as RAW Executive Director and Backstage Issues with AJ Styles. PAUL HEYMAN: "There’s only a very select people that understand what happened that night. While talking about the same during an interview, The Undertaker revealed how he is the first Paul Heyman guy in WWE and the crucial role that the … On Jan. 6, 2005, The Undertaker battled Heidenreich and Heyman in a Handicap Casket Match. “Being a ‘Paul Heyman Guy,’ I’d heard that for years but never thought much about it. The Undertaker seals Heyman inside a casket Although Paul Heyman begged for forgiveness, it wasn’t long until he was once again drawing the ire of The Deadman. https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling/best-paul-heyman-guys-wwe-wcw-ecw “But no part of it is as compelling as the fact that in order to over-deliver such a legendary career, this character behind the scenes was a man who was in untold pain and suffering that he never complained about or ever went public with because he understood that was the sacrifice that was necessary for a man that size to put on those performances.”. The intense feuds between The Undertaker & AJ Styles, Edge … Without hesitation, The Phenom hoisted Heyman up and delivered a Tombstone Piledriver. Paul Heyman was also involved in one of the biggest moments in the career of The Undertaker 24 years after he managed him in WCW. “It is up to us, we the performers, to do our role in that scenario,” Heyman said. The bout resulted in Heyman being sealed inside the casket, effectively — and symbolically — ending the animosity between him and The Deadman. “A storied career, perhaps the greatest career in the history of WWE. Paul Heyman is also the manager of Cesaro, who revealed himself to be a "Paul Heyman guy" on the next Raw. On the Oct. 23 episode of SmackDown, The Phenom battled WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and U.S. Champion Big Show in a Handicap Match. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Heyman decided he wanted to work in professional wrestling when he saw Vince McMahon interviewing Superstar Billy Graham. Pro Wrestling Illustrated Why would he alter the course of history other than to feed his own insatiable ego? Heyman enacts Mr. McMahon’s orders against The Phenom. “Paul was talking to Bruce Prichard, and Bruce was talking to Vince. That was in 2014 when Brock Lesnar beat The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXX, the first time The Undertaker took a loss at a WrestleMania event. There is more to the coming battle, though, than just the personal enmity and history between The Undertaker and CM Punk — in fact, the greatest variable of the entire equation may be Paul Heyman. WrestleMania this past weekend was the first time in a year that WWE talent wrestled in front of a large crowd. The Undertaker won the match but proceeded afterwards to pull the lever that sent cement into the crypt, completely burying Paul Bearer, suffocating him. Paul Heyman is left to deal with The Undertaker when a scared John Heidenreich escapes through the WWE Universe. He began as a photographer when he was 13 and bought his own photo lab to take photos of pro wrestlers in New York. Being a “Paul Heyman Guy” is an achievement in itself as the former Executive Director of RAW adds more credibility to a Superstar with his presence alone. The match ended in a No Contest when Heyman interrupted the bout and delivered an ultimatum to The Deadman. One week after The Dudleys kidnapped Paul Bearer, The Undertaker battled Booker T in SmackDown’s main event. Paul Heyman recently took to his official Instagram handle and shared a throwback picture featuring The Undertaker and himself. He made his debut with the tag-team Skyscrapers. The Deadman will be making his final appearance at the same event he made his first showing exactly 30 years ago on November 22. Discussing Heyman’s client and conqueror of the streak, Lesnar, what happens when he returns to the company and Heyman is already representing Roman Reigns? Eventually, Mean Mark was managed by Paul Heyman (then known as Paul E. Dangerously). Paul Heyman gives The Undertaker a chance to save Paul Bearer. Reappearing on the May 27, 2004, episode of SmackDown, Heyman aligned himself with The Dudley Boyz and ordered them to find a way to dominant the blue brand. The referee is not one of them. Frozen in fear, the loud-mouth former SmackDown General Manager was pushed toward The Undertaker by Guerrero and Mysterio. related galleries view all … SHARE. FEATURED COLUMNIST 2 Modified 05 Mar 2020. Heyman shocked The Undertaker and the WWE Universe, appearing as the late Paul Bearer on the final Raw before WrestleMania 29! On April 6, 2014, Heyman was the manager of Lesnar when Lesnar conquered The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania XXX. Paul Heyman discussed The Undertaker opening up on his career during a recent interview on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast. via WWE.com. This was the first loss at WrestleMania. Fans might be aware that Paul Heyman used to manage Mark Calaway … Paul Heyman may only view himself as an advocate, but he is as much a part of the WWE SummerSlam main event as his client Brock Lesnar and WWE World Heavyweight champion John Cena. “So hindsight being 20/20, I am one of the original ‘Paul Heyman … This Sunday, The Undertaker has his ‘final farewell’ in WWE at Survivor Series. Paul Heyman Apologizes To Edge Ahead Of His WrestleMania Match April 10, 2021 April 10, 2021 - by Badrose - Leave a Comment In less than 24 hours, “The Rated R Superstar” will be in the fight of his life when he squares off with Daniel Bryan and the WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns for … Leading up to The Deadman’s Casket Match with Heidenreich at Royal Rumble 2005, The Phenom capitalized on an opportunity to remove Heyman from the equation. Paul Heyman is left to deal with The Undertaker when a scared John Heidenreich escapes through the WWE Universe. Heyman and The Phenom share a harsh animosity of their own — a rivalry that endured for years and became bitterly personal with the inclusion of Bearer. The Undertaker is the original Paul Heyman guy The Undertaker told Sports Illustrated in an exclusive interview that Paul was the one who initially groomed him. 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