VIDEO: Paul Heyman Speaks on His Involvement in “WWE ’13,” What it Takes to be a Paul Heyman Guy, Why He Decided to Return to Wrestling & More

October 9, 2012

Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of theScore Television Network and the Baltimore Sun spoke with Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle). Highlights:

– Revealing why he decided to return to pro wrestling in an on air capacity after leaving wrestling behind years ago.

– CM Punk being a "pet project" and how much he is willing to contribute to help make him succeed.

– His involvement with WWE '13, including writing storylines for the Attitude Era mode.

– How ECW and WWE developed a partnership in the 90s.

– What it takes to be a "Paul Heyman" guy.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.