Biography
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.
Acted in 217
2020s
- 2026
WWE Clash in Italy
Paul Heyman
WWE WrestleMania 42: Sunday
Paul Heyman
WWE WrestleMania 42: Saturday
Paul Heyman
- 2025
Survivor Series: WarGames
Paul Heyman
WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025
Paul Heyman
WWE Clash in Paris 2025
Paul Heyman
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Saturday
Paul Heyman
WWE Night of Champions 2025
Paul Heyman
WWE Money in the Bank 2025
Paul Heyman
WWE WrestleMania 41: Saturday
Paul Heyman
WWE Hall of Fame 2025
Movie
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
Paul Heyman
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
Paul Heyman
- 2024
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024
Paul Heyman
WWE Backlash 2024
Paul Heyman
WWE WrestleMania XL Saturday Post-Show Press Conference
Paul Heyman
WWE Hall of Fame 2024
Paul Heyman
WWE Royal Rumble 2024
Paul Heyman
- 2023
WWE Crown Jewel 2023
Paul Heyman
WWE Fastlane 2023
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 2023
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Night of Champions 2023
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Backlash 2023
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania 39 Sunday
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Elimination Chamber 2023
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 2023
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Money in the Bank 2023 Kickoff
Movie
- 2022
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2022
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Crown Jewel 2022
Paul Heyman
WWE SummerSlam 2022
Paul Heyman
WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Wrestlemania Backlash 2022 Kickoff
Paul Heyman
WWE WrestleMania 38: Sunday
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania 38 Sunday Kickoff
Paul Heyman
WWE Evil
Paul Heyman · 1 episode
WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 2022
Paul Heyman (Advocate/Manager)
WWE Day 1 2022
Paul Heyman
- 2021
WWE Survivor Series 2021
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2021
Movie
WWE Crown Jewel 2021
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Extreme Rules 2021
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 2021
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Money in the Bank 2021
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania Backlash
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WrestleMania 37: Night 2
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Fastlane 2021
Paul Heyman (Manager)
Meeting Stone Cold
Paul Heyman
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 2021
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
- 2020
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Liv Forever
Paul Heyman
WWE Survivor Series 2020
Paul Heyman
Ospreay: The Rise of an International Pro Wrestler
Movie
WWE Hell in a Cell 2020
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Clash of Champions 2020
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Payback 2020
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Money in the Bank 2020
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Super ShowDown 2020
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
Ruthless Aggression
Paul Heyman · 1 episode
WWE Royal Rumble 2020
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
2010s
- 2019
WWE Survivor Series 2019
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Crown Jewel 2019
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE SummerSlam 2019
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Extreme Rules 2019
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Super ShowDown 2019
Paul Heyman (Appearance)
WWE WrestleMania 35
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Royal Rumble 2019
Paul Heyman
- 2018
WWE Survivor Series 2018
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Crown Jewel
Paul Heyman
WWE Hell in a Cell 2018
Paul Heyman (Appearance)
WWE Untold
TV
WWE SummerSlam 2018
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Greatest Royal Rumble
Paul Heyman
WWE WrestleMania 34
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Hall of Fame 2018
Paul Heyman
WWE Royal Rumble 2018
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
NXT Takeover: Philadelphia
Movie
- 2017
WWE Survivor Series 2017
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE No Mercy 2017
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE SummerSlam 2017
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Great Balls of Fire
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE WrestleMania 33
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
- 2016
The Authentic Untold Story of ECW
Movie
WWE WrestleMania 32
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Fastlane 2016
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
- 2015
WWE Hell in a Cell 2015
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Live From MSG 2015
Paul Heyman
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 2: Know Your Role
Movie
WWE SummerSlam 2015
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Battleground 2015
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3
Heyman
WWE WrestleMania 31
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
Paul Heyman (Manager)
- 2014
WWE SummerSlam 2014
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Payback 2014
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Extreme Rules 2014
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE WrestleMania XXX
Paul Heyman
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
Paul Heyman (Ringside)
- 2013
WWE Hell in a Cell 2013
Paul Heyman
WWE Battleground 2013
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Night of Champions 2013
Paul Heyman
WWE SummerSlam 2013
Paul Heyman (Manager)
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 2
Heyman
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Payback 2013
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Extreme Rules 2013
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE WrestleMania 29
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
Movie
- 2012
WWE Night of Champions 2012
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE SummerSlam 2012
Paul Heyman (Advocate)
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
Paul Heyman (archive footage)
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 1
Heyman
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2006
ECW December to Dismember
Paul Heyman (ECW G.M.)
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head
Paul Heyman (ECW Owner)
- 2004
WWE Survivor Series 2004
Paul Heyman
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Gino
WWE WrestleMania XX
Paul Heyman
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Movie
- 2003
WWE No Way Out 2003
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
Paul Heyman
- 2002
WWE Armageddon 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE Survivor Series 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE Rebellion 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE No Mercy 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE Unforgiven 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE SummerSlam 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE Global Warning
Paul Heyman
WWE Vengeance 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE Divas: Undressed
Paul Heyman
WWE King of the Ring 2002
Paul Heyman (Manager)
WWE Judgment Day 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE Insurrextion 2002
Paul Heyman
WWE Backlash 2002
Paul Heyman (Manager)
- 2001
ECW Hardcore History
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
WWE InVasion
Paul Heyman (Ringside)
- 2000
ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000
Paul Heyman
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Terry Funk Tribute Banquet 1997
Paul Heyman
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
Paul Heyman (Appearance)
- 1995
ECW November to Remember 1995
Paul Heyman (Appearance)
ECW Heat Wave 1995
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
ECW Mountain Top Madness
Paul E. Dangerously
ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
ECW Enter the Sandman 1995
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
ECW Return of the Funker 1995
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
- 1994
ECW November to Remember 1994
Paul E. Dangerously
ECW's NWA World Title Tournament
Paul E. Dangerously
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Paul E. Dangerously
ECW Heat Wave 1994
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
ECW Heatwave 1994 - The Battle for The Future
Movie
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
Paul E. Dangerously
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
- 1993
ECW November to Remember 1993
Paul E. Dangerously
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
- 1992
WCW Clash of The Champions XXI
Paul E. Dangerously
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
WCW Clash of The Champions XX: 20th Anniversary
Paul E. Dangerously (Interview)
WCW Beach Blast
Paul E. Dangerously
WCW WrestleWar 1992
Paul E. Dangerously
WCW SuperBrawl II
Paul E. Dangerously (Ninja)
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII
Paul E. Dangerously
- 1991
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII
Paul E. Dangerously
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991
Paul E. Dangerously (Interview)
WCW The Great American Bash 1991
Paul E. Dangerously
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Paul E. Dangerously (Interviews)
WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite
Paul E. Dangerously
- 1990
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
Paul E. Dangerously
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
1980s
- 1989
NWA Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
NWA The Great American Bash 1989
Paul E. Dangerously
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
WCW WrestleWar 1989
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
NWA Chi-Town Rumble
Paul E. Dangerously
- 1988
NWA Starrcade 1988
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
- 1987
AWA Christmas Night 1987
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager)
- 1986
AWA Championship Wrestling
Paul E. Dangerously (Manager) · 1 episode
- 1985
Wrote 76
2020s
- 2023
The Bloodline: The Complete Story
Writer
2000s
- 2006
ECW December to Dismember
Writer
ECW One Night Stand 2006
Writer
- 2005
ECW One Night Stand 2005
Writer
- 2004
WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW
Writer
- 2002
WWE Velocity
Writer
- 2001
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
Writer
ECW Guilty as Charged 2001
Writer
- 2000
ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000
Writer
ECW Guilty as Charged 2000
Writer
1990s
- 1999
ECW November to Remember 1999
Writer
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999
Writer
ECW CyberSlam 1999
Writer
ECW Living Dangerously 1999
Writer
ECW Crossing The Line 1999
Writer
ECW House Party 1999
Writer
ECW Guilty as Charged 1999
Writer
- 1998
ECW November To Remember 1998
Writer
ECW Heat Wave 1998
Writer
ECW A Matter of Respect 1998
Writer
ECW It Ain't Seinfeld
Writer
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Writer
ECW Living Dangerously 1998
Writer
ECW CyberSlam 1998
Writer
ECW House Party 1998
Writer
- 1997
ECW November to Remember 1997
Writer
ECW As Good As It Gets
Writer
ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk
Writer
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
Writer
ECW Born To Be Wired
Writer
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997
Writer
ECW The Buffalo Invasion
Writer
ECW Barely Legal 1997
Writer
ECW CyberSlam 1997
Writer
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
Writer
- 1996
ECW Holiday Hell 1996
Writer
ECW November to Remember 1996
Writer
ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996
Writer
ECW Natural Born Killaz
Writer
ECW The Doctor Is In 1996
Writer
ECW Heat Wave 1996
Writer
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
Writer
ECW A Matter of Respect 1996
Writer
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996
Writer
ECW Massacre on Queens BLVD
Writer
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash 1996
Writer
ECW Just Another Night 1996
Writer
ECW CyberSlam 1996
Writer
ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
Writer
ECW House Party 1996
Writer
- 1995
ECW Holiday Hell 1995
Writer
ECW November to Remember 1995
Writer
ECW Gangstas Paradise 1995
Writer
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1995
Writer
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Writer
ECW Mountain Top Madness
Writer
ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Writer
ECW Enter the Sandman 1995
Writer
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995
Writer
ECW Return of the Funker 1995
Writer
- 1994
ECW November to Remember 1994
Writer
ECW's NWA World Title Tournament
Writer
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Writer
ECW Heat Wave 1994
Writer
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
Writer
ECW When Worlds Collide
Writer
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
Writer
- 1993
ECW November to Remember 1993
Writer
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two
Writer
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
Writer
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
Writer
Directed 58
2010s
- 2011
The Very Best of WCW Monday Nitro Vol.1
Director
2000s
- 2006
ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
Director
- 2001
ECW Guilty as Charged 2001
Director
- 2000
ECW Holiday Hell 2000
Director
ECW Massacre on 34th Street
Director
ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000
Director
ECW Guilty as Charged 2000
Director
1990s
- 1999
ECW November to Remember 1999
Director
ECW Anarchy Rulz 1999
Director
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1999
Director
ECW CyberSlam 1999
Director
ECW Living Dangerously 1999
Director
ECW Crossing The Line 1999
Director
ECW House Party 1999
Director
ECW Guilty as Charged 1999
Director
- 1998
ECW November To Remember 1998
Director
ECW Heat Wave 1998
Director
ECW A Matter of Respect 1998
Director
ECW It Ain't Seinfeld
Director
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Director
ECW Living Dangerously 1998
Director
ECW CyberSlam 1998
Director
ECW House Party 1998
Director
- 1997
ECW November to Remember 1997
Director
ECW As Good As It Gets
Director
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
Director
ECW Born To Be Wired
Director
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997
Director
ECW The Buffalo Invasion
Director
ECW Barely Legal 1997
Director
ECW CyberSlam 1997
Director
ECW Crossing the Line Again 1997
Director
- 1996
ECW Holiday Hell 1996
Director
ECW November to Remember 1996
Director
ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996
Director
ECW Natural Born Killaz
Director
ECW The Doctor Is In 1996
Director
ECW Heat Wave 1996
Director
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
Director
ECW A Matter of Respect 1996
Director
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996
Director
ECW Massacre on Queens BLVD
Director
ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash 1996
Director
ECW Just Another Night 1996
Director
ECW CyberSlam 1996
Director
ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast
Director
ECW House Party 1996
Director
- 1995
ECW Holiday Hell 1995
Director
ECW November to Remember 1995
Director
ECW Gangstas Paradise 1995
Director
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1995
Director
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995
Director
ECW Mountain Top Madness
Director
ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams
Director
ECW Enter the Sandman 1995
Director
- 1994
ECW Heat Wave 1994
Director
- 1993
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
Director
Produced 6
2000s
- 2001
ECW Hardcore History
Producer
- 2000
ECW Massacre on 34th Street
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1999
- 1995
ECW Holiday Hell 1995
Executive Producer
- 1993
Created 2
2000s
- 2006
1990s
- 1999
Appearances25
2020s
- 2025
I demoni dello sport
Self · 1 episode
- 2024
WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event
Self
- 2023
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir
Self (Archival Footage)
The Bloodline: The Complete Story
Self
2010s
- 2016
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness
Himself · 1 episode
- 2015
- 2014
WWE Rivalries
Self · 3 episodes
WWE Night of Champions 2014
Himself (Manager)
Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman
Himself
Batista: The Animal Unleashed
Himself
- 2013
Barbed Wire City: The Unauthorized Story of Extreme Championship Wrestling
Himself
- 2012
WWE Hell In A Cell 2012
Himself
CM Punk: Best in the World
Himself
- 2011
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
Himself
2000s
- 2006
ECW One Night Stand 2006
Self
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Himself
- 2004
WWE: The Rise + Fall of ECW
Self
- 2003
WWE: Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain
Self
1990s
- 1999
Beyond the Mat
Self