Paul Heyman On Why He ANTAGONISED Jim Ross On Commentary In WWF!

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During an ITR Live show from 2016, Paul Heyman spoke to ITR about his run on commentary with Jim Ross and why he would antagonise JR behind the booth. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!
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@InsideTheRopes Жыл бұрын

@CelebznbodysuitNeckMaskz Жыл бұрын

Jessie the body an ( Cheeco Santana ) an Iorn shiek ( Mr. Gene Mean ) ...

@killemsoftly15 Жыл бұрын

Survivor Series 01 when Jim Ross snaps back at Paul with "Jim Cornette can replace you tomorrow night pal" 😂😆😂😂😆

@kenjamin9147 Жыл бұрын

'Hahaha, you're funny for an unemployed guy' 🤣

@killemsoftly15 Жыл бұрын

@@kenjamin9147 you a REAL ONE for knowing Heyman's response

@Rschr101 Жыл бұрын

Line of the night.

@amysmileyreid95 Жыл бұрын

There’s so much love and respect between Paulie and JR

@878344yrr44r4ryryryy Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@JRC99 Жыл бұрын

That "What?!" impression is absolutely dead on And the screen shake at 4:52 was the perfect topper

@brandonmoore9479 Жыл бұрын

People don't like to give Heyman the credit he deserves!! Man is a genius

@spinofthewheel5345 Жыл бұрын

He does get credit why u make up lies

@markdejonge937 Жыл бұрын

as tv peronality he gets credit but as a buisness owner not so much

@donniejefferson9554 Жыл бұрын

@@markdejonge937 Wasn't he kind of a failure as a business owner though? He made a good product but it was pretty normal for him to not have money to pay his guys. That's pretty much the most important thing for a business owner to do

@markdejonge937 Жыл бұрын

@@donniejefferson9554 he was a failed buisness owner, at one time in the late 90s vince was paying his wrestlers!

@only1icon1801 Жыл бұрын

Gets a lot of credit tbh but he does have massive flaws as well, have to look into his actions rather then his mouth

@lgcoytv Жыл бұрын

Heyman and JR were awesome together at WrestleMania X7 - Heyman was incredible during the Angle/Benoit and Austin/Rock matches especially.

@blakemaxfield4267 Жыл бұрын

Heyman saying this is the most excited a man can get with his clothes on haha

@dimasvillanueva9334 Жыл бұрын

Big ups to my boys limp Bizkit!

@johnv6806 Жыл бұрын

What the hell is an X7? Maybe you mean 17 or XVII?

@PTGKChrisHD Жыл бұрын

@@johnv6806 You born today, Junior? WrestleMania X-Seven came on in 2001

@RonaldoIStheboy Жыл бұрын

@@johnv6806 go back and check your history, that's how it was advertised

@Predators--cz2fb Жыл бұрын

- Gorrilla and Heenan were a great commentary comedy duo. - J.R and King were a great funny double act on commentary. - J.R and Heyman were the greatest rivalry duo on commentary ever.

@j.r.765 Жыл бұрын

King and MacMahon was a entertaining to watch, King would go too far and MacMahon would tell him to reign it in.

@ComaAlpha Жыл бұрын

heel Heyman is WAY better than face Lawler

@TibCib3 Жыл бұрын

THE DISRESPECT TO THE BODY IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE

@ComaAlpha Жыл бұрын

@@TibCib3 Heel Heyman and Heel Lawler are both way better

@TibCib3 Жыл бұрын

@@ComaAlpha the body was just better. Sorry not sorry. First heel commentator to the game, revolutionised commentary with mcmahon single handedly

@anthonycordaro93 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman is the George Carlin of wrestling. He is absolutely brilliant. I can listen to him all day.

@Daedalus8K Жыл бұрын

I've never heard that comparison before. Imma start using that now

@Studio732JRL Жыл бұрын

To me Cornette is more the George Carlin of wrestling. But Heyman is a far comparison as well. Edit: One small point of dissention. Although King's "puppies" catch phrase did get old after a while, and didn't age well, it was only one tiny part of his overall schtick. For my money, King and J.R were the perfect commentary team, best ever.

@rubberchix Жыл бұрын

He’s dead?

@douglaspatrick868 Жыл бұрын

@@Studio732JRL Nah, Jimmy is more like the Bill Hicks or Marc Maron of Wrestling.

@Studio732JRL Жыл бұрын

@@douglaspatrick868 Aww! Was Jim Cornette mean to your cult leader or something?

@benespinosa6725 Жыл бұрын

Jim Ross and Paul Heyman were awesome On Commentary Together during the invasion storyline it was brilliant.

@sergionancy9581 Жыл бұрын

one of my favorites

@JesseHollandMMA Жыл бұрын

"Paul Heyman is a pancake-sized fever blister on the lips of life." -- Jim Ross, during live WWE commentary

@RobertWalsh-vp5ui 25 күн бұрын

lol what a great quote. JR rules

@johnevans248 7 күн бұрын

wow 😂

@azapro911 Жыл бұрын

Heyman was on fire at that '01 Survivor Series, I still laugh when I remember him saying that JR would be watching Alliance Raw with his feet up on the dog. 😂

@stinger5127 Жыл бұрын

I laughed when he said Hebner needed to ring the bell like he did before at the survivor series when Austin had Rock in the sharpshooter.

@kenjamin9147 Жыл бұрын

@@stinger5127 'Don't break the hold, break his d*mn ankle' *30 seconds later when Rock's reversed it into his own Sharpshooter* 'Ropes! ROPES! BREAK THE D*MN HOLD!'

@matthill3293 Жыл бұрын

JR has since said he was legitimately pissing him off that night! xD

@MDub83 Жыл бұрын

"Throw your barnyard stuff at the TV tomorrow" "JIM CORNETTE COULD REPLACE YOU TOMORROW NIGHT PAL"

@matthill3293 Жыл бұрын

@@MDub83 LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS TONIGHT the alliance will win BUT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS the alliance will win TEST KEEPS HIS JOB FOR A YEAR!!!! the alliance will win

@davidgraham8299 Жыл бұрын

I still remember JR and Paul E. getting into those on air arguments. The most enthralling commentary ever. Watching them argue about Austin and Angle I truly believed these guys were about to get into a fight themselves. Brilliant. Love the way Paul talks about f'ing with JR so gleefully.

@brandongordon2392 Жыл бұрын

The commentary in SummerSlam 01 for that Angle/Austin match was amazing

@dfree1442 Жыл бұрын

They were damn good, but were they as good as Gorilla and Heenan???

@Guru316 Жыл бұрын

JR and Heyman on commentary during the invasion angle was so good. They complemented each other perfectly. Hearing them argue was gold.

@lawrence142002 Жыл бұрын

I want a Paul Heyman podcast someday.

@shawnmichaels568 Жыл бұрын

They were really great in the commentary, They had great chemistry.

@Jeff_Pryce Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite announcer combos back in the day was Jim Ross and Paul Heyman/Paul E. Dangerously on WCW from 1989 through 1991. Their dynamics were so great that it got you invested in everything.

@angryretailbanker5103 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know they did commentary together before the Invasion angle.

@stephano1019 Жыл бұрын

Woah wait they were commentators together before?! That is awesome!

@Jeff_Pryce Жыл бұрын

@@stephano1019 Oh yeah 😊 Watch the WCW stuff on the WWE Network from 1989 to 1991. They were one of the best color commentator teams to ever do it. And they were younger, too. They had even more energy. They were pretty awesome.

@lamardasuperstar8575 8 ай бұрын

Paul Heyman even managed Undertaker in wcw as well 🔥

@SaxaboomDK Жыл бұрын

Much respect to Heyman and his self-awareness. Big props for paying his respects to Good Ole JR.

@josecabrera7090 Жыл бұрын

My favorite JR and Paul Heyman moment was Survivor Series 2001 the immunity battle royal. I just laughed a lot in that match especially Paul going “ What the hell is Tazz doing here!?!” But my favorite was at the end when Paul said JR was sucking up to the alliance because he called them men and the wwf guys. And then the whole calling Stephanie a jezebel mad me laughed even harder. They were one of the best commentary duos.

@Rschr101 Жыл бұрын

Best part of survivor series 2001 was when JR told Heyman that Corbette could replace him and Heyman cracks up legit. So good.

@josecabrera7090 Жыл бұрын

@@Rschr101 Yea I think I remember that but where was it?

@chriskay1449 Жыл бұрын

The best part of that show was during the "winner take all" match as Austin has Rock in a sharpshooter: Paul: What doesn't Hebner ring the bell? JR: The man hasn't tapped yet! Paul: That never stopped him before!

@josecabrera7090 Жыл бұрын

@@chriskay1449 Yes!!! I forgot about that! That’s one of their golden moments on the mic thank you for the reminder!

@prophetichippo 10 ай бұрын

@Rschr101 survivor series 2001 in the immunity battle royal spot. Everything was kept as is, and nothings edited

@crazyfun5150 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I felt like Heyman and JR were better on commentary than The King and JR. To the point I hated to see him leave on commentary once Lawler returned. Him antagonizing JR weekly was hilarious and it was refreshing.

@aks19880 Жыл бұрын

If this guy had not been into wrestling, he would have been a terrific salesman. I just love the way he sells his ideas to the audience!

@springer90 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman: "Why is everyone so hostlie around me? Jim Ross: "Cause you're easy to hate." I remember that line from Survivor Series 2001, those two were gold together🤣🤣

@leerobbo92 Жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation of JR's impact on wrestling. Absolutely impossible to quantify.

@Adyman182 Жыл бұрын

Jim Ross/Paul Heyman is the best possible commentary duo of all time.

@rickyrichreacts9667 Жыл бұрын

Stop it. Jr and king are the best duo

@akuma.101 Жыл бұрын

@@rickyrichreacts9667 no

@petebagwell6666 Жыл бұрын

@@akuma.101 yeah jr and king, I never liked Paul commentating he always sounded angry as fuck about every match

@LouiseTaylor-ub5zq Жыл бұрын

@@rickyrichreacts9667 no gorilla monsoon and Bobby heenan

@jeffjackson9679 Жыл бұрын

Ventura and McMahon were the best by a country mile.

@timcarter1263 Жыл бұрын

One of the best commenting duos ever! They added so much to the feel of the match, which is lacking today. JR always made it seem real just by the passionate way he did his job. JR and Heyman together made it seem unbelievably real. Sounded like they were ready to throw down at anytime and Heyman was funny at times, different than Lawler.

@astonnevard4194 Жыл бұрын

Paul heyman is right about both he and jr been good talkers JR gets me invested in the matches and segments Paul heyman gets me invested his shoot promos

@DankSwegSkuxxXhayel Жыл бұрын

As a kid watching Paul Heyman cut promos for Brock around his MMA era had me literally terrified of Brock Lesnar lmao

@Sk8terzofMO 10 ай бұрын

I could listen to Paul tell stories all day. A true legend in the wrestling business.

@ole-mariusbergesen7818 Жыл бұрын

Jim Ross is the greatest man in wrestling ever. Without him the golden age of wrestling would not have been the same.

@williamgunderson7365 4 ай бұрын

“Oh my gawd!!!” “This is a slubberknocker!!!” “He’s taking him to the woodshed!” “Listen to this capacity crowd!” 😅 All JR

@makaveli087 Жыл бұрын

Heyman's *WHHAT?!* is on point.

@norbertschnurrbart936 Жыл бұрын

IMO the most underrated Commentary duo of all time. My second favorite right after Heenan and Monsoon!

@dylanmcgrath1789 Жыл бұрын

As a kid I hated Paul Heyman with a passion. Played the heel so well, wanted to see him get beat up every show he was on. Now looking back, there weren't many heels that made me feel that way. Paul Heyman is so underrated in my opinion. Literally one of the brightest guys in wrestling history.

@Kcheeseboro Жыл бұрын

I love hearing tidbits from back in the day about the "behind the scens"

@kaedx3387 Жыл бұрын

Jim Ross and Paul Heyman might as well be the epitome of a perfect Play by Play and Colour commentator tandem, as great as it gets. Legendary.

@JackgarPrime Жыл бұрын

I loved their dynamic. You could tell that Heyman was keeping JR on his toes every week, and the commentary that resulted from it was gold.

@colest4060 Жыл бұрын

I love how they let them talk and get it all out.

@TakerKaneanite619 Жыл бұрын

They were gold together.

@brandongary8234 Жыл бұрын

He also helped JR during his grieving process

@MikeHawks-Long9 Жыл бұрын

This is a really good channel. Love the interview clips. Awesome content!

@pdbferox2635 Жыл бұрын

J.R. isn’t the same in AEW as he was in WWE.

@spartanq7781 Жыл бұрын

He hit the nail on the head on the problem with modern commentary and how they could learn from one another.

@foleynj86 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman and Jim Ross were in some ways better than Ross and Lawler. Heyman made the lousy invasion angle less insufferable and knew how to push Ross's buttons. Their work in WCW was also excellent and it seemed they really hate each other but I guess not.🤷

@IrishKyokushin Жыл бұрын

Ross and Lawler had long been played out by that point. So Heyman was breath of fresh air that the commentary team needed.

@Painful_Production Жыл бұрын

I remember getting into WWE/F and at the time it was around 2001, my first PPV I remember watching on TV was Backlash, I had been used to hearing JR And Jerry the King on older PPV, so when I heard Jim Ross and Paul Heyman I was confused, I was not use to it, but Paul made such an impression with his commentary at Wrestlemania X7 and Backlash, including Shane VS Big Show match, that now I just appreciate his work during those days more that I do miss what he brought, and I thank this SOB for his colorful commentary.

@ImThAtGuY90 Жыл бұрын

Paul and JR The best commentary during the attitude era definitely

@Josh.T.H. Жыл бұрын

I think Bobby Heenan was the best talker in wrestling ever, followed by JR and Gordon Solie

@ferret19731 Жыл бұрын

What Paul does better than anyone is make the fans hate him! Well, when he's in character at least. I love seeing him giving so much credit, and praise to Jim Ross! Paul has such a great business mind!

@Methodius93 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved Heyman on commentary in WWF, he added a "cozy" feeling to the match for me & he was hilarious too.

@Tempestelterna Жыл бұрын

Thank you got this! I love behind the scenes stuff like this! Makes it better when I rewatch this era!

@nathanchristman6660 Жыл бұрын

Heyman would be an amazing stand up comic

@theonlyakpochino Жыл бұрын

I loved Heyman and JR on commentary, theyre heavily underrated. I honestly liked them more than King and JR…it was also a nice nostalgic NWA touch when paul e brought out the modern (2001) cellphone like once or twice

@ericpivaral4747 Жыл бұрын

I be telling mfs that JR and Paul hey man is the most underrated commentary duo of all time. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks this

@markkeneson6806 11 ай бұрын

While i appreciate Paul's opinion and respect for JR, i think Heenan has to be in the conversation when we are talking about the best ever talker.

@joshuamoore4537 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman tells it like he sees it & he doesn’t hold back. That’s one of the many reason why I respect him. Another reason why is because he was responsible for Extreme Championship Wrestling.

@brandenharris436 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if Heyman had a billionaire backing him in 1999 in his ECW reign

@jasondyrkacz8270 Жыл бұрын

Heyman knows how to put on a show. Just don't trust him with the purse strings.

@BugsyTB89 Жыл бұрын

I love when Paul Heyman talks this man is a genius

@blackjackthompson1017 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman & Jim Ross were a classic commentary duo like Gorilla & Bobby or McMahon & Ventura.

@ljaquos Жыл бұрын

Heyman is so interesting to watch talk honestly. Like, you can tell at a glance how passionate he is about the industry and how much he just enjoys talking about it in general.

@ShadyBwady Жыл бұрын

The questions we really need answered !! Thank you

@REALCatJesus Жыл бұрын

Did this man just ask why did Paul stay in character on TV? Keyfabe ladies and gentlemen 🤣

@totalduckkiller3895 Жыл бұрын

Lol his Jr impression sounds like Alex jones

@VegaArchAngel Жыл бұрын

Paul and his perfectly distilled charisma is the greatest thing we got out of the Attutide era, don't @ me.

@makaveli087 Жыл бұрын

@YOU - WOT. Compared to the Val Venis *choppyChoppyYoPeePee* vignettes? Take a hike, pal! See yourself out@!

@blakemaxfield4267 Жыл бұрын

Attitude era born from ecw

@VegaArchAngel Жыл бұрын

@@makaveli087 Okay that's a fair point hahaha

@mrtrin Жыл бұрын

The last great face-heel commentary team I can recall.

@vampirenessis8378 Жыл бұрын

It's crazy how well paul understood his position, it's like the guy could see the code

@jamellmagee4951 Жыл бұрын

They worked better than JR and Lawler in my opinion

@fresheeee Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman could sit there for ages and tell me nothing but complete lies. I would still go and climb Everest for him. The man is hypnotic

@BcarvCreates Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman underlining message in all his responses “how do we get these people to pay for the next fight” 👌

@p.d.stanhope7088 Жыл бұрын

Watch old WCW commentaries with J.R. and Paul Heyman (as Paul E. Dangerously). But J.R. is one of the greats along Gordon Solie and Lance Russell. Watch the old tapes of Russell with Andy Kaufman or Tojo Yamamoto. Those were classics in Memphis Wrestling.

@OutlawTwo Жыл бұрын

So absolutely great. They were incredible together, I loved them fucking with each other. King and JR were great for comedic relief and some of the excitable moments of "someone help this man".

@darylchase5651 Жыл бұрын

Dudes got a point I never really thought about it like that... just alway thought he just an announcer best ever at that.

@paulholloway8885 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman is a fucking legend. One of the best talkers in the history of the business.

@mrhelmick9994 Жыл бұрын

That is one hell of a point. This is why I love these sorts of interviews. These guys have a way of opening your eyes and seeing things from a whole other perspective.

@A-small-amount-of-peas Жыл бұрын

Didn't hear any of their WCW back and forth but the WWF portion was brilliantly entertaining albeit so brief

@xPadge112x Жыл бұрын

"JIM CORNETTE WILL BE REPLACING YOU TOMORROW PAL!" *Heyman started corpsing *send for the man

@WCWThunderRosa Жыл бұрын

JR and Heyman in 2001 were hands down the best commentary team ever

@Kobe24brady12 Жыл бұрын

hmmmmm i disagree

@RazorDire Жыл бұрын

Cory and Byron should watch this

@tomtalker2000 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE Heyman he has an acumen for this business that is unparalleled.

@danielphantom5137 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman and Jim Ross always had the best chemistry

@wallaroo1295 Жыл бұрын

I never realized Paul Heyman is so... young, born in 1965 - that dude has *always* looked 40+ years old! LOL

@matt_valentine Жыл бұрын

Heyman is brilliant and hilarious! What a force of nature.

@AJRequiem0 Жыл бұрын

That "WHAT?" impression was incredible lol

@TheCre88tor 5 ай бұрын

3:44 - Paulie is such a New York Jew! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@scorps9259 Жыл бұрын

I really thought that they hated each other lol

@terraLiquidus Жыл бұрын

I’m getting back into wrestling after about a 20 year break. I missed over the top characters like Heyman. The quintessential silver tongued, lovable sleaze ball. You can see him selling snake oil to unwitting rubes in a different era.

@wrightyy Жыл бұрын

JR and King will be the most fondly remembered duo. JR and Heyman are the best ever duo.

@Colgan1 Жыл бұрын

man I used to hate Paul on colour commentary, but looking back he was so good at it with Jim, they bounced off each other. I preferred The King and JR but Paul and JR were brilliant

@JoshBeenTrill Жыл бұрын

The 🐐

@MarvinT0606 3 ай бұрын

The thing about JR is that he can sell *any character* no matter how good or bad. JR, known for hurling curses and damnation at Triple H in the early 2000s, was all praises and admiration for him in WM28 during his legendary match with the Undertaker

@johnschultz8906 Жыл бұрын

2 absolute legends at their craft when I think of the best talkers who were not wrestlers my personal top tier is jr, Heyman and cornett and I've always been a fan of teddy long as well

@gandalf_thegrey Жыл бұрын

I absolutely second that JR is the greatest talker in Wrestling. Never though about that view point. But he's just right. JR was, up to the late 2010s the greatest asset wrestling ever had. So many brilliant calls, so many memorable quotes. He was such an integral part of the product

@arjuken8 Жыл бұрын

You're giving him waay to much credit. I remember watching WWE in 2007. 2008. and he had zero enthusiasm, botching constantly especially move names.

@kungfoody Жыл бұрын

If Paul Heyman ever made a podcast it would be INCREDIBLE.

@TheUnitedRoninNetwoR4ks Жыл бұрын

Mt. Rushmore of commentators. Lance Russell Gordon Solie Bobby Heenan Jim Ross

@RETINA8719 11 ай бұрын

Loved Heyman on commentary! Heyman and JR were my fave pairing along with Cole and Tazz and JR and Lawler

@ambassador724 4 ай бұрын

Good! Keep up the good work Paul!

@KAR5AVATARGT Жыл бұрын

Heymans right Jr made me care about wrestling

@Empiricist14 Жыл бұрын

This is GOLD 😍😍😍 Every wrestling fan should watch this!

@davoap1268 Жыл бұрын

You know, the commentary of Paul Heyman and JR reminds me of Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby the brain Heenan.

@roddysreviews25 Жыл бұрын

For years and years, I’ve seen so many clips of this. I would pay to see this all of this in it’s entirety

@timbramley4761 Жыл бұрын

Paul Heyman is the best promo ever in the history of pro wrestling

@ericgilbert56 Жыл бұрын

Damn! Paul Heyman! Now I wanna see that entire interview! Paul Heyman could sell a scoop of broken glass ice cream and convince you that it is the next best thing.