The Undertaker Explains How Paul Heyman 'Earns His Money' As A Wrestling Manager

Paul Heyman is arguably one of the most influential managers of the wrestling business of all time. From Steve Austin to Jimmy Snuka and from CM Punk to Roman Reigns, the former ECW promoter has been an instrumental figure in the careers of some of wrestling's biggest names. The Undertaker is another such guy who credits Heyman for his early success in wrestling without which his legendary WWE run may have never started.

The Dead Man talked about the legendary manager being announced as an inductee for the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2024 on the latest episode of his podcast. He said that the accolade is well deserved and discussed the many ways Paul helped him out when they got paired together in WCW:

"Hall of Fame man. Well-deserved too. Not only has he got like a brilliant wrestling mind. But even for as long as he's been involved in the business and around, he's still so passionate. He's one of those guys like Paul Bearer was the same way with me. When he was managing Brock and obviously now he's managing Roman Reigns. He is so invested in those guys and their well-being, their decision-making.

When I went solo in WCW, after Danny left, they put Paul with me. He was so instrumental in keeping me sane because I was so frustrated there with what they were doing with me. Obviously, the infamous meeting that I had with WCW's upper management. He was such an advocate for me, in the sense of getting me to Bruce [Prichard], who would eventually get me to Vince [McMahon] and that whole thing.

He was a little better off than I was, I wasn't making any money. A lot of times, he would just pick up the rental cars instead of us splitting it or help me out when he could, but obviously, the biggest contribution on my part with him was just that connection to get me out of WCW and into an opportunity with WWE"

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Paul Earns His Money: The Undertaker