Tag: Paul Heyman

WWE Issues Press Release On Return Of Steve Austin Podcast

WWE issued the following press release regarding the return of Steve Austin’s Stone Cold Podcast on WWE Network.

“STONE COLD” LIVE ON WWE NETWORK

STAMFORD, Conn., May 18, 2015 – “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will host Stone Cold Podcast, Live!, a no-holds-barred, in-your-face monthly interview series beginning Monday, June 1 at 11 p.m. ET on the award-winning WWE Network, with special guest Paul Heyman.

Each Month immediately following Monday Night RAW, which airs on USA Network, the WWE  Hall of Famer will sit down with the biggest names in WWE including Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Sting and other celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment for an exclusive interview on WWE Network.

“If you’re ready for the Stone Cold Podcast, give me a ‘Hell Yeah!’,” said “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.

The hour-long series joins the slate of brand new original programming recently announced by WWE Network including, Too Hot For TV Presented by Jerry Springer, Swerved and WWE The List.

Roman Reigns & Paul Heyman Appeared On ESPN’s SportsNation

Roman Reigns appeared on ESPN’s SportsNation for an interview with host Michelle Beadle and was interrupted by Paul Heyman. They were on the show to promote the Roman Reigns VS Brock Lesnar WrestleMania 31 main event match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title.Heyman also appeared later in another segment on the show called Shut It or Shout It.

Here is the full segment with Roman Reigns:

WWE News: Daniel Bryan’s Return, Cesaro & Heyman

20140725-133038.jpg It is reported by F4WOnline that after another surgery soon, Daniel Bryan could possibly make a return at the 2015 Royal Rumble.

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F4WOnline also reports that the split between Cesaro & Paul Heyman is part of a slow build to something bigger, possibly the rumored Cesaro VS Brock Lesnar match.

Source: F4WOnline & Wrestling:

 

Steve Austin Admits To Paul Heyman He’d Be Tempted To Wrestle Brock Lesnar

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Stone Cold Steve Austin interviewed Paul Heyman during WrestleMania XXX weekend for the Steve Austin Show on PodcastOne, & Austin admitted that a match against Heyman’s client, Brock Lesnar, might be of interest to him. Heyman brought up the possibility of an Austin VS Lesnar match, & while Austin didn’t fully embrace it, he didn’t shoot it down either.

You can check out the Steve Austin Show podcast at this link.

 

Billy Kidman Appears As Paul Heyman’s Doctor

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WWE Producer & former WWE Superstar Bill Kidman appeared at a WWE live event in Glasgow as Paul Heyman’s doctor. Kidman went by the name Dr. Weisenburg. Kidman pushed Heyman to the ring in a wheelchair, which led to CM Punk coming out, jumping Kidman & throwing Heyman into the ring & beating him with a Kendo stick.

Return of “The King” Clouded in Controversy

Jerry “The King” Lawler’s return to RAW on Monday has caused a lot of controversy. More on the controversy part later, as it is the intent here to focus on the real story. That story being that Lawler returned to work two months after facing a nearly fatal heart attack and the fact that he has improved to the point of being able to not only appear on RAW but to sit at the announcer’s table and do his job. This is nothing short of a miracle from God.

If you were watching RAW the night of the heart attack, you probably thought a couple of things. Either you were concerned that Lawler was not going to make it or you thought that the whole thing was a work by the WWE. As time passed and with footage of Lawler in the hospital and with reports from his girlfriend and others, it was obvious that “The King” had faced death’s door.

To hear his music play last night and to see him come from behind the curtain, is one of the feel good news stories of the year – and not just in the wrestling world. Seeing and listening to him talk about all the support, including mentioning the prayers that went out on his behalf – is a touching side of the business that we don’t get to see very often.

This first 4 minutes of this video is what the real story is!

Now for the controversy.  At the 4:00 minute mark in the video, CM Punk’s music hits and Punk and Paul Heyman head for the ring. Punk does the classic heel routine and gets a lot of well deserved heat from the crowd. To long time wrestling fans, this part really shouldn’t be a surprise as Lawler and Punk had a well publicized feud prior to the heart attack – they had even been involved in a match earlier that night before Lawler slumped to the floor from his chair while doing commentary.

The next part was totally unnecessary and where many who are upset probably get totally irate. Heyman faked having a heart attack and Punk pretended to be concerned and was calling for help. There was already enough heat without this little stunt, and it really was just plain stupid.

Not everyone thought that the Heyman “heart attack” part of the segment was the only offensive part though. In an article at Wrestling Inc.com, they quote Lawler’s former business partner Jerry Jarrett from Jarrett’s Facebook page,

“I watched WWE last night. Jerry Lawler was returning after surviving a life threatening heart attack. I sat watching the television with a feeling of pride that they were honoring the return of such a great wrestler. I sat thinking, “now this is real class”. Just when I was appreciating the class WWE was showing, it ended suddenly with a juvenile cheap heat angle.”

“I turned the television off and starting thinking about Linda McMahon’s hard work and great expense running for the Senate. It is exactly this kind of programming that prevented her from becoming a Senator. Wrestling should have some limits and boundaries. If you offend great portions of the audience, it is a bad angle.”

When you read in the comments below the story you will see a mixture of opinions on the matter.

The other part of the controversy was very real, no story line – but footage of the timeline from the time Lawler fell from his chair until the ambulance pulled away from the arena. If you are a little sensitive to watch someone being treated for a heart attack as it is happening, then just skip this short video.

Some believe that this qualified in the TMI (too much information) category. It certainly was an up close and personal viewing of someone who could very easily have passed away while the cameras were rolling.

Did the WWE over step the boundaries by having Punk do his heel routine at Lawler’s expense? Was Heyman’s fake heart attack more than was necessary? Could you have done without seeing the EMT’s and doctor doing heart compression’s and using the paddles on Lawler? You can decide those things yourself.

What would be good to know is how “The King” feels about the entire situation and if he’s ok with it all. If he is,  it would be good for him to let the WWE Universe know that, and put this controversy to bed.

Now back to the opening part of the article and the REAL STORY here – watch those first 4 minutes of the first video again and thank God in Heaven for sparing the life of Jerry “The King” Lawler.

 

 

Videos From Raw: September 24, 2010

RAW was outstanding last night! You can watch the videos here, at WWE.com, or at the WWE YouTube site.

 

In one of the best spots  the WWE Universe has seen in a long time, “Mick Foley questions CM Punk’s alliance with Paul Heyman”

After John Cena blasts CM Punk with a pipe, CM Punk kicks Mick Foley in the stomach.

Ryback is getting a big push by WWE! It’s Ryback vs. The Miz

Great action in this match! Sheamus, Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara vs. Alberto Del Rio, David Otunga & Ricardo Rodiguez

Breaking From WWE.com: Triple H’s Arm is Broken

BREAKING NEWS: Triple H’s arm broken following SummerSlam match against Brock Lesnar

Here is the picture, click the link on the headline to read what WWE has to say. Spoiler, Lesnar and Heyman will open RAW tonight.

Paul Heyman Talks Via Twitter

Like Paul Heyman or not, he definately knows the Professional Wrestling business inside and out. I’ve got to admit that I’ve heard a couple of the rumors he talks about in the this post from PWMania.com.

Ed

 

Paul Heyman Rants: His WWE Return, Brock’s WWE Contract, Working With CM Punk

Paul Heyman posted the following rant on Twitter on Thursday afternoon, setting the record straight on his status with WWE, Brock Lesnar’s contract situation, rumors of him working with WWE Champion CM Punk & more:

“It is amazing how many rumors are flying around. I don’t like to address rumors. It lends credibility to them, and the moment you answer ONE rumor,you immediately call attention to the other rumors (no matter how ridiculous they are) by NOT responding!

We’re going to clear up some issues. Set the record straight. Get some people “on point,” and stir some things up!

Brock’s theory of “let them speculate” seems to be a damn smart one, and I certainly see the merits of that position.

HOWEVER (aha! There is a “but” involved here)… Just to address two items that so many people seem to be giving credence to.

@CMPunk and I have NOT pitched the idea of being aligned to anyone. If we did, you wouldn’t know about it. Did anyone know I was coming back on May 7th as Brock’s representative? NO ONE KNEW! So if @CMPunk and I have … or had .. or will have a plan … I assure you, it would have / will play out in front of your very eyes. @CMPunk doesn’t need an advocate. Nor a spokesman. Nor a representative. That’s not his character. Brock’s character totally different.

The other rumor to address … Whether @WWE is interested in extending my deal, Brock’s deal, etc. Not one single person has hit the nail on Brock’s deal with @WWE … and that’s the way Brock likes it! … and since NO ONE knows what my deal is, it would be impossible for anyone to state with certainty what my situation IS … or ISN’T! And, just for the record, I’m not discussing it.

Here’s my reasoning for it … When I left @WWE in 2006, I thought I was done. Gone. Never to return. I loved working with Brock on his book. Building #Looking4Larry with @MStuart777 has been a total blast! The @HeymanHustle website and digital program has been the cornerstone of our agency, and we love doing it.

This whole deal has been a surprise. A surprise for you. A surprise for my kids. A surprise for the WWE Universe. A surprise for ME, too. Enjoy the ride. Watch it unfold. See what happens. For the first time in forever, we have people GUESSING what comes next. If for no other reason but THAT, there’s nothing 2 discuss. You know there’s a heavily-promoted match this Sunday at @WWE #SummerSlam.

You’ve seen @ShawnMichaels, Stephanie McMahon, all our CHILDREN be a part of this main event. Now it comes down to Brock Lesnar vs HHH. If we’ve sold you on buying the ppv, I bet you get your money’s worth on this match alone. If we haven’t sold you on the ppv yet, then thank you for your time, and I hope something else has captured your attention or imagination.

Brock and I are “all-in” for this Sunday. And just based on what his future holds, HHH is “all-in,” too. This is a match everyone wants you to remember.

So … I’m not addressing any more rumors. I’m not confirming. I’m not denying. I’m focused on this Sunday … … and I’m looking forward to watching Brock and HHH live up to, and indeed EXCEED everyone’s expectations.

Is this hype? Yes. But it’s Hype routed in TRUTH. Is this a rant? A diatribe? A long-winded TwitSpeech? Absolutely! Hope you liked it.”

Read more: http://www.pwmania.com/paul-heyman-rants-his-wwe-return-brocks-wwe-contract-working-with-cm-punk#ixzz23kcFDY2a

 

One thing about the wrestling business that keeps us guessing – when is something real and when is it a work? Paul says that he and Punk have nothing going on, and maybe they don’t, however – I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t walk away arm in arm at SummerSlam or the next night on RAW. Gotta keep us fans hooked!

Ed

 

Viewpoint: Ed’s Take on #Raw1000

After live blogging for 3 hours and 15 minutes last night and having a blast doing it, how do I start with this post. My favorite moment (several), favorite match (again, more than one), biggest surprise (two huge ones, so I don’t know which to choose), best segment (it would be easy to say the entire show). So where do I go?

How about THANK YOU WWE and your entire staff, AND THANK YOU Mr. McMahon for what you did for us – the fans of the WWE Universe!

Check out how The Boss opened the show. And for everyone who thinks he is arrogant and cocky, this may shock you. How could Vince have been more humble than this:

Trevor has already hit on these two shockers – #Raw1000 Shockers: AJ Named Raw GM (@WWEAJLee) and #Raw1000 Shockers: C.M. Punk Turns Heel, WWE Universe Filled With Shock, Anger (VIDEO) (@CMPUNK) so I want to hit on three parts of the show that I think will go down in my own personal #Raw1000 memory bank.

First, is the DX reunion (PG Version). Of course it was great when HHH and HBK came out, but I really popped loud when HHH said, “Didn’t there used to be more of us”? Out comes The Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, and X-Pac and the band was back together. Check it out here:

Next let me share with you the Legends moment of the night where Lita was Heath Slater’s opponent but after Slater got a little over confident – she brings out the APA, yes Ron Simmons and JBL. That sent Slater headed back up the ramp but then, blearing from the speakers comes the words, “Whhhhhaaattttt A Rush”, that’s right Road Warrior Animal and ALL the Legends that have had a part in the weekly Heath Slater beat downs come down the ramp and throw Slater back into the ring. Aww heck, the video says it way better than I can so I will end this part with ONE word, Ron Simmons style – DAMN!!!!

Ok I do have to add, didn’t Lita look awesome with the Twist of Fate and the Moonsault from the top rope.

Finally, I loved the HHH/Brock Lesnar segment, and it may have been Paul Heyman and Stephanie McMahon who stole the segment, that and HHH clotheslining Lesnar over the top rope and out of the ring.

Ok, I can’t keep it to just three – I’ve got to include the “cold chill” moment of the night – the reunion of the Brothers of Destruction, The Undertaker and Kane.

So many more great moments that you can go see here at WWE’s Official YouTube Destination.

Again, THANK YOU WWE for an awesome night at #Raw1000.