Paul Guay Talks About His Time As a Writer in WWE

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During his time, though, and even after his short tenure had come to an end, Guay developed enormous respect for Heyman's abilities, behind the scenes. "When I talked to Paul privately, I was more impressed by what he said than by anyone else I've ever met in the wrestling industry," he explains. "His ways to pitch stars, to make stars out of guys...I've never encountered anything like it."

The story continues about Guay's observations in WWE.

Guay quickly points out that his admiration for Heyman does not necessarily preclude admiration for McMahon, and he doesn't feel the need to enter into an "either-or" appreciation of the pair.

In fact, he suggests, he can understand why, on the surface, some may find it hard to appreciate Heyman for his talents. "You've got Vince, whose company is worth a billion dollars," Guay begins. "You could say 'What has Paul Heyman done?' He joins a tiny company and runs it into the ground. That's true, that's part of Paul's story."

"But the other part is that he kept creating stars who were big enough that WWE and WCW were poaching them from this guy who they don't even admit exists, although apparently Vince is helping to fund the company under the table. What is it about this guy who hires unknowns but is showcasing them in a way that makes you want to poach them and bring them onto the main stage?"

"This is an interesting guy. I remember when I was there and we were talking about an upcoming pay-per-view, and Paul and I were out in the parking lot. He was pitching me on how to make Tommy Dreamer challenge for the title. Before he said anything, I thought 'Why do I want to see Tommy Dreamer challenge for the title?' 10 minutes later, I was thinking I want to buy that pay-per-view, that's a story I want to see told. Heyman is just great at creating a scenario that you'd want to invest your money to see, which is a remarkable talent."

A large part of the interview deals with Guay's desire to still do the movie about pro wrestling. After reading the story, you'll come away with the understanding that he really does love it and is one of WWE's most passionate fans.

I thoroughly enjoyed the interview, which can be read here.

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