14 "Paul Heyman Guys" in WWE history

#10 CM Punk

The Best in the World

The most popular and controversial Paul Heyman guys of all time, CM Punk has openly acknowledged numerous times that he owes his WWE career to Heyman. Apart from playing his on-screen manager, Heyman is also a great friend of Punk, being one of the few guys whom the former WWE star is still in contact with.

While Punk was languishing in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE's developmental system before starting NXT, Heyman was championing for the Voice of the Voiceless to get on the main roster - even, in fact, expressing incredulity that nobody wanted him - he was so impressed with Punk's skill both in the ring and on the mic.

Somewhat poetically, it was WWE's relaunch of Heyman's original brainchild, ECW, where Punk was eventually introduced to the WWE Universe.

Heyman has been by his side during some iconic moments like his battle with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 29, and also the 'Summer of Punk' storyline. Later, he also turned on Punk, setting up a feud with him that led to an iconic moment of Punk destroying Heyman at the top of the Hell in a Cell with a kendo stick.

#9 Rob Van Dam

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Rob Van Dam might not be the most well-known Paul Heyman guy, but he has had a fair share of success under the Walrus. While the higher-ups in WWF were unable to appreciate the unorthodox style of RVD, Heyman was highly impressed by it.

RVD also has Heyman to thank for one of the biggest moments of his career when Heyman helped him successfully cash-in his Money in the Bank contract on John Cena, when the referee was knocked out, by sliding inside the ring to make the count.

RVD is one of the legends of the business who still is an active in-ring competitor. He also is the only guy in the history to have ever held the WWE, ECW, and TNA World Heavyweight Championship.