Paul Heyman gone from ECW
 

From ECW.com:



Kayfabe, no doubt.

Can you BLAME him?

Open letter to Vince:

Dear Vince.

We don't care.

Thank you

Vince publicly burdoning Heyman with the blame for "slumping ratings" and "disgruntled talent". Surely Vince should be sending himself home?

So we'll be getting The Coach or someone equally uninspired as new ECW General Manager from Tuesday then?

LOL, seriously. Why the f*&# is this still on TV?

Best thing for Heyman is to sit at home, collect his cheques and leave.

If they pay him just so he doesn't go to TNA fine, as long as he's happy.

But Heyman in TNA would be great, on and off screen.

Anyone know how long he's got on his contract left?

Heyman needs to avoid TNA and move straight onto ROH. He wouldn't be given the same power and stroke at TNA as he might at a smaller fed which he could mould.

Well, Gabe did start off under Heyman...

*cough*work*cough*

yeh, totally. but my opnion on Heyman's future still stands

Christ some of you are dumb.

Thank you for restoring my faith that some people understand that pro wrestling (and their storylines) arn't *gasp* real.

Yes I know it's a work, but what I'm saying is after that shitfest last night, I want him to leave the sinking ship anyway

thats what they do with bischoff

Really,so if everything is a work oh,wise one then surely you can give us the date of Trish and Lita's return or when Bret Hart will be back in the ring?:roll:

Pretty much,man I really kinda wonder if Vince wolud be willing to let Pual really go?

PWInsider.com has just reported the details on Paul Heyman’s departure from not only ECW but apparently WWE as a whole. According to reports, Vince McMahon was furious at last night’s ECW December to Dismember pay per view and is trying to pin all the blame on Paul Heyman. Nevermind the fact that it was more of a WWE style pay per view than an ECW one.

According to sources, Vince believes that Paul doesn’t get what the new vision of ECW should be and that he is "caught in the past." So how did all of this come about?

Well apparently the problems started last night when Heyman, angry at how the show was being booked, began voicing his opinions before, during and after the show. Reportedly there were definite issues between Vince and Paul that escalated today at the tapings where a meeting was held at approx. 2pm eastern time with Heyman, Stephanie McMahon-Levesque and Vince McMahon.

After the meeting Heyman came out of the meeting looking normal like nothing had transpired. He then grabbed his stuff and left. The word is this is NOT a storyline at all and that Paul Heyman is done with World Wrestling Entertainment.

If it ain't a work, good.

This is interesting.

Full article from PWinsider.com

As Mike reported a few minutes ago, Paul Heyman is gone from WWE. From talking to a number of people in the company, the impression I received was that Vince McMahon was irate about how awful the PPV was last night and wanted to pin the blame on Heyman for it. Anyone who knows anything about Heyman's booking, as I have for years now, have a pretty good idea that the show was much more McMahon than Heyman. But according to people I spoke with, Heyman got pinned with the blame for it with the theory being that "he is caught in the past and doesn't understand the new vision of ECW". You know, the vision that ends PPVs a half hour early and makes the fans boo what WWE creative books for them.

The problems started yesterday at the ECW PPV when everyone realized that the show really stunk. Heyman was said to be unhappy with the way that the show was booked (big shock right) and sources backstage told me that he voiced that concern both before the show and after it. People at TV told me today that it was obvious that there were issues between Vince McMahon and Heyman because of the how the show played out on pay TV, with everyone knowing it was a disaster. Problems carried over from last night and led to the incidents that happened today.

A number of sources told me that there was a meeting today around two o'clock with Heyman, Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Levesque at the building. Heyman came out the meeting and seemed like his normal self, with no one I talked to having any idea that something bad had happened. Shortly thereafter, Heyman gathered his things and left the building to go home.

The word going around from everyone I talked to is that this is not a storyline in any way and he is legitimately done with the company.

Where did I say that everything was a work?

Oh that's right, I didn't.

LOL@everyone who laughed at those who believed it to be true when it actually was.

Typical Vince mcmahon though eh, he says Heyman is stuck in the past, but what way was more succesful? Judging by last nights PPV, I would say Heymans way was...

You can't blame anyone for thinking it was a work when it comes from wwe.com and half sounds like a work.

Didn't sound like a work to me tbh, I expected this to happen.

My first thoughts were "work", and this is going to be an angle where Paul Heyman leads the ECW Originals against the New Breed, but apparently it is real. I wouldn't be surprised either way.

Paul Heyman could really go to TNA. How does he feel about Vince Russo? Would they be able to work together? Cut Russo, and let Heyman do it. Also let him do colour commentary instead of Don West. It is time for some changes.

What Heyman could do with TNA would be fantastic to see. I could see him going to ROH, but to be honest, I don't see him doing too well there. They don't seem to care about the out-come of their matches and storylines as much as match quality. I love ROH, but that's just my view on it.

Paul Heyman, Rob Van Dam and Sabu to TNA? That sounds exciting.

Well Sabu coming back to TNA will be like he never left really.

Personally, if Heyman goes to TNA...I really think TNA will have THE premier booking team in all of America.

lol The funniest part is, everything is working out in TNA's favour due to WWE's plain stupidity.

And btw, According to Gerweck.net, it was RVD's wife that was chanting TNA TNA ? :wtf: :shifty:

Whatever, I was hoping for this anyway.

The man is better working for himself or individuals without power issues, and seeing as ROH is coming off as the alternative to other wrestling feds, his style of booking is awesome if given the chance there (and they do need someone who can draw together some storylines). Hope it happens.

Also, what about Pro Wrestling X, or whatever MTV is calling it? Regardless, where ever Heyman goes, if he's giving booking power, I will watch.

Also, does anyone know how long Punk's WWE contract is for?

I don't have a clue, but I'd assume somewhere in the range of two to five years. Poor guy.

Yeah, as much as I'd love to see Heyman in TNA, I think ROH is a perfect fit for Heyman.

Honestly, I don't know....

Gabe has said repeatedly he's happy with where the company is... He doesn't want ppv/tv, etc... I'd rather have Heyman somewhere where he can get a good product on tv. Wrestling is losing popularity, and no matter how badass ROH is, if they aren't being seen by more people, they won't catch people's interests..

If Heyman can book for TNA or MTV's fed, then we may be getting somewhere.

lol my GOD wrestling is in the crapper right now.

I reckon Heyman will just stay at home and get paid by WWE. If I was home I wouldn't get involved in wrestling for a while.

Worked-Shoot :shifty:

Well yeah, I wasn't saying for Heyman to push ROH to mainstream level. But it seems Heyman is best at the indie level/lower end of the wrestling companies...I don't know...that's why I think he's best fit for ROh.

I mean hey, I don't even watch ROH, nor do I like their style of purist wrestling. It's not my thing...but maybe he's made more for that style.

Smackdown?

Remember when Heyman used to book that show. Most people agree it is good now, but back then? :drool:

Tell me about it. Heyman's SmackDown was the best wrestling show in the last 5 or 6 years.