Off the Record with Paul Heyman (Part 1)

This is another good episode of OTR that I didn't see on Youtube. Talking to Michael Landsberg this time is the evil genius himself, ECW founder Paul Heyman. This interview was conducted in 2002, not long after Stone Cold walked out on the company (he would eventually return at No Way Out in 2003).

In this part of the interview Paul discusses the reasons for Austin's departure and whether Stone Cold was misused by WWE. He also discusses The Rock and why he is getting a tough time from fans (this was around the time the fans started booing The Rock which would eventually lead to his heel turn into Hollywood Rock in 2003). It's an interesting insight into Heyman's views on two of wrestling's biggest icons - Austin and Rock. Enjoy.

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[ejr23]

Undertaker = Wrestling God

Heyman = Creative Genius

McMahon family = Creative Jesters

Cena/Hogan = Too much hype.

[violinsofangels]

the interruption at 3:30 is enough to make me wanna kill Landsberg.

[starnumba1]

Heyman is a gentleman. Clearly a very intelligent guy with a lot to contribute to the wrestling business.

[TheGuilttrip]

wow so hollywood rock was heymans idea??

[flashes62]

Fuk Landsberg !! stfu and let your guest talk for fuk sakes!!!

[weirds0up]

5:15 "Excuse my language, I swallowed a lot of *beep* and it was right to swallow the shit". Way to go beep guy

[Frequent2001]

@ejr23 back then the wrestlers cut their own promo, and for the most part, they came on with their own gimmick (unless they were just jobbers and didn't have any skills) so yeah hogan doesn't even compare to Cena. you can credit hogan for all his achievements in wrestling. as for Cena you can just credit vince's creative staff.

[Frequent2001]

@ejr23 dude you can't even compare that moron john cena to hogan... hogan was and is sitll today one of the most recognizable characters in the world, just like muhammad ali, tiger woods etc..

Cena has no talent, can't talk. if he didnt have anyone writing him scripts and doing his warthrobe and stuff then cena wouldnt be shit.

[Bagol8824]

haha they bleep out the first shit but when paul says it a couple seconds later you can hear it :D

[BroWhatever]

Michael Landsberg is a humourless annoying cunt.

[MrDko9873]

michael landsburg is the typical square headed canadian with beady eyes as depicted by south park