3 Wrestlers who could use Paul Heyman's assistance
Paul Heyman – The greatest of our generationWhile it has been said that Bobby “The Brain” Heenan is the greatest wrestling manager of all time, it’s hard to argue that Paul Heyman is the greatest of this era and a generation of reality stars that make old school wrestling look like art.There is an art and method to Heyman’s madness which is magnified each time he steps in a wrestling ring and utters the words, “My name is Paul Heyman.”He is simple and electrifying at the same time. What Heyman, a master of crowd control, has done is make his place in WWE must see television, and when the advocate for Brock Lesnar speaks, like an old EF Hutton mantra, fans, WWE and the wrestlers in the back listen.A week without Heyman on television – given that Lesnar does not work a full slate of shows and pay-per-views – is like cola without ice… something is just missing. Heyman has taken the role of the manager in the business to a whole new level.The role of the manager in this business predominantly was to act as a secondary player – to be a voice for a solid performer, but maybe not such a good talker. Someone who is a distraction, usually as a heel, to help his (or her) client get the victory.Heyman doesn’t insert himself in the match like other managers in the past (Mr. Fuji, Jimmy Hart, Skandor Akbar). His mouth and facial expressions are enough to raise the roof. Just ask Undertaker how annoying the reminder is that Heyman and Lesnar helped to destroy the streak.Since Lesnar is a part-timer and ratings are down, maybe it is time for Heyman to work his magic with another superstar. It couldn’t hurt. The connection with CM Punk led to 435 days as WWE World Champion. He had nominal success with Cesaro and we shouldn’t talk about Curtis Axel and Ryback.These three wrestlers could use some good juju and maybe a resurrection of their careers…
#1 Damien Sandow
I have thought for the longest time Sandow is one of the biggest waste of talents in the company. A tireless worker with a solid look and is pretty darn good on the mic.
Sandow could be a very good mid-card champion and borderline main eventer. Maybe WWE officials should consider him as part of a new package since the mega stars are either injured or on hiatus.
While Sandow is capable of delivering a solid performance in and out of the ring on his own, having Heyman by his side would help. Both have dominant personalities. The same could have been said with Heyman and CM Punk. There is no comparison between Punk and Sandow, but you get the point.
Sandow could be in for a huge 2016 if he had someone by his side. Not Curtis Axel. Not Cody Rhodes. Certainly not The Miz.