WWE Veteran Publicly Questions Paul Heyman's Credibility
Vince Russo questions Paul Heyman’s credibility as “The Wiseman” on WWE programming, citing his clients’ track record of losses.
Former WWE creative team member Vince Russo has raised doubts about the legitimacy of Paul Heyman’s on-screen persona in WWE. During a recent episode of “Writing with Russo,” he specifically targeted the credibility gap in Heyman’s character as “The Wiseman.”
Russo directly challenged WWE’s portrayal of Heyman by pointing out the disconnect between his prestigious title and the actual results delivered by his clients.
Let’s be clear. I don’t like Paul Heyman, ok? But this isn’t about me not liking him. It’s about having a guy you call The Advocate and The Wiseman. Everyone who’s been with him has lost, and you’ve never shown me why he’s The Wiseman. Why he is… You’ve never shown me that.
The former writer elaborated on what he believes would strengthen Heyman’s character presentation.
If the story was that every champion he ever backed never lost under his guidance, that would be one thing. But that’s not the story. So that’s the part that’s really hard for me to digest.
While acknowledging his personal feelings toward Heyman, Russo maintained that his criticism stems from the storyline inconsistency rather than personal bias. The commentary raises questions about character continuity in WWE’s creative direction, particularly regarding established personalities like Heyman who have specific roles within the company’s programming.
