They don’t call him the mad scientist for nothing. For a man whose detractors like to slander as a walrus-esque sleazebag who made his name hyping up underrated performers, Paul Heyman and his various acolytes have been, arguably, some of the greatest nuisances and greatest assets Mr. McMahon has ever had. Apart from their well-documented personal issues in the ‘90s, Heyman’s less-than-friendly rivalry with The Chairman reached its apex when he corralled Shane and Stephanie McMahon into The Alliance, a collusion between WCW and ECW that nearly toppled the house that Mr. McMahon built. Far from the fevered dream of an outmatched promoter and two jilted rich kids, the faction gained so much steam that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Kurt Angle eventually defected to its ranks. The plan ultimately fell short and Heyman’s crusades began to taper off, but his return in 2012 with a smaller, more concentrated force of “Heyman Guys” at his back has brought nothing if not more headaches (plus a hip surgery) for The Chairman and his brood. Speaking of "Paul Heyman Guys" …
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 17:02:57 +0000
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