Paul Heyman reveals he nearly quit wrestling for a radio job before ECW

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One of wrestling's greatest minds nearly left the business. Slam Wrestling reports that Paul Heyman revealed in an interview with Graham Bensinger that he was days away from leaving wrestling for a radio career before ECW

After WCW fired him for refusing a pay cut from Bill Watts, Heyman, then 28, was close to a deal with William Morris for a New York morning radio show competing with Howard Stern. It would have been a very different career

Jim Crockett Jr then asked him to book a new promotion, challenging his criticism of wrestling creative. Heyman said Crockett called his bluff

Heyman backed out of the radio deal before signing, around the time Eddie Gilbert was running creative for Eastern Championship Wrestling, which became ECW. The rest, as they say, is history

It is fascinating to imagine wrestling history without Heyman and ECW, which changed the industry. His talent for talking would surely have suited radio too. Fans can be grateful Crockett called his bluff

How different would wrestling be without Paul Heyman? And what is your favourite Heyman moment?

Paul Heyman Reveals He Nearly Quit Wrestling Before Joining ECW - Slam Wrestlingslamwrestling.net