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!

[@ShazbotNanewNanew]

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

[@AverageJane222]

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

[@blakemaxfield4267]

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

[@dimasvillanueva9334]

Big ups to my boys limp Bizkit!

[@johnv6806]

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

[@PTGKChrisHD]

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

[@RonaldoIStheboy]

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

[@JRC99]

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

[@benespinosa6725]

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

[@sergionancy9581]

one of my favorites

[@Predators--cz2fb]

- 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]

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

[@ComaAlpha]

heel Heyman is WAY better than face Lawler

[@TibCib3]

THE DISRESPECT TO THE BODY IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE

[@ComaAlpha]

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

[@TibCib3]

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

[@brandonmoore9479]

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

[@spinofthewheel5345]

He does get credit why u make up lies

[@markdejonge937]

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

[@donniejefferson9554]

@@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]

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

[@only1icon1801]

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

[@anthonycordaro93]

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

[@Daedalus8K]

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

[@rubberchix]

He’s dead?

[@douglaspatrick868]

@studio732jrl2 Nah, Jimmy is more like the Bill Hicks or Marc Maron of Wrestling.

[@douglaspatrick868]

@studio732jrl2 What is the weird quasi hostile reply about? I liked Carlin and Hicks a lot, also enjoy Heyman and Cornette. Was just saying if I was going to compare Cornette to a really introspective and philosophical stand up comic he's more like Hicks personality wise than Carlin, I wasn't knocking anybody...

[@celog4891]

💯📲

[@Jeff_Pryce]

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]

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

[@stephano1019]

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

[@Jeff_Pryce]

@@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]

Paul Heyman even managed Undertaker in wcw as well 🔥

[@shawnmichaels568]

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

[@Guru316]

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

[@davidgraham8299]

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]

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

[@dfree1442]

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

[@SaxaboomDK]

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

[@lawrence142002]

I want a Paul Heyman podcast someday.

[@azapro911]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@MDub83]

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

[@matthill3293]

@@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

[@josecabrera7090]

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]

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

[@josecabrera7090]

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

[@chriskay1449]

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]

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

[@prophetichippo]

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

[@timcarter1263]

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.

[@crazyfun5150]

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.

[@turboturkey]

yeah when Lawler left is surprising but i was actually mad we lost Heyman and Lawler came back. I just enjoyed Heyman more.

[@aks19880]

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!

[@JesseHollandMMA]

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

[@RobertWalsh-vp5ui]

lol what a great quote. JR rules

[@johnevans248]

wow 😂

[@leerobbo92]

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

[@Painful_Production]

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.

[@springer90]

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🤣🤣

[@Adyman182]

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

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

Stop it. Jr and king are the best duo

[@akuma.101]

@@rickyrichreacts9667 no

[@petebagwell6666]

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

[@LouiseTaylor-ub5zq]

@@rickyrichreacts9667 no gorilla monsoon and Bobby heenan

[@jeffjackson9679]

Ventura and McMahon were the best by a country mile.

[@ole-mariusbergesen7818]

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

[@williamgunderson7365]

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

[@spartanq7781]

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

[@norbertschnurrbart936]

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

[@DankSwegSkuxxXhayel]

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

[@Kcheeseboro]

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

[@Sk8terzofMO]

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

[@kaedx3387]

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]

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.

[@astonnevard4194]

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

[@MikeHawks-Long9]

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

[@colest4060]

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

[@TakerKaneanite619]

They were gold together.

[@makaveli087]

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

[@ImThAtGuY90]

Paul and JR The best commentary during the attitude era definitely

[@foleynj86]

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]

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

[@brandongary8234]

He also helped JR during his grieving process

[@Josh.T.H.]

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

[@dylanmcgrath1789]

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.

[@ljaquos]

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.

[@vampirenessis8378]

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

[@blackjackthompson1017]

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

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

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

[@BugsyTB89]

I love when Paul Heyman talks this man is a genius

[@nathanchristman6660]

Heyman would be an amazing stand up comic

[@TheUnitedRoninNetwoR4ks]

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

[@Nosirrl4747]

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

[@mrhelmick9994]

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.

[@jamellmagee4951]

They worked better than JR and Lawler in my opinion

[@OutlawTwo]

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".

[@WCWThunderRosa]

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

[@Kobe24brady12]

hmmmmm i disagree

[@Tempestelterna]

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

[@VegaArchAngel]

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

[@makaveli087]

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

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Attitude era born from ecw

[@VegaArchAngel]

@@makaveli087 Okay that's a fair point hahaha

[@Methodius93]

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

[@p.d.stanhope7088]

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.

[@AK_Pochino]

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

[@turboturkey]

yeah the puppies thing got played out and they seemed more like old friends instead of a dynamic like Heenan had with monsoon or Ventura with Vince mcmahon, The antagonistic role on commentary is more entertaining then i ma just happy to be here you get a lot of the times.

[@joshuamoore4537]

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.

[@brandenharris622]

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

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

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

[@tomtalker2000]

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

[@JoshBeenTrill]

The 🐐

[@paulholloway8885]

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

[@darylchase5651]

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

[@pdbferox2635]

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

[@turboturkey]

he has had some health issues and he is a big older too. Plus when you got jackasses who complain about him criticizing their circus routines around the ring, well would you be that passionate. I liked his sit down interviews he did with swerve and bryan, those felt like classic Jim ross segments. but yeah they seem to just bring him out for parts of the show

[@MarvinT0606]

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

[@LeoWhalen1933]

If Paul Heyman was actually a good businessman, he would probably go down as the greatest personality in the history of the business.

[@XtremelyRavenclaw]

Paul Heyman and Jim Ross always had the best chemistry

[@ShadyBwady]

The questions we really need answered !! Thank you

[@roddysreviews25]

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

[@matt_valentine]

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

[@markkeneson6806]

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.

[@RETINA8719]

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

[@mrtrin]

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

[@ferret19731]

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!

[@BcarvCreates]

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

[@REALCatJesus]

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

[@fresheeee]

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

[@RazorDire]

Cory and Byron should watch this

[@kungfoody]

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

[@terraLiquidus]

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.

[@johnschultz8906]

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

[@mrbenn023ify]

I would love to see JR come back to WWE

[@KAR5AVATARGT]

Heymans right Jr made me care about wrestling

[@mattsmith4589]

1:00 I’m on Raw 2004 end of the year October- December and Jim Ross and Jerry the King Lawler were arguing about Shelton Benjamin. And JR kept complimenting Shelton and The King was hitting back and going for the other guy. This went on for about 3 different episodes exactly what you are talking about. It’s great commentary

[@timbramley4761]

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

[@wrightyy]

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

[@UnendingNothing]

That "WHAT?" impression was incredible lol

[@aldecursoe7173]

the Paulrus will get under your skin... he's a genius...

[@totalduckkiller3895]

Lol his Jr impression sounds like Alex jones

[@Empiricist14]

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

[@CarlosXPhone]

They bounced off each pretty well. And Heyman really thought through his commentary design. Interesting. I did not realize Paul gives JR that much credibility. He's right about everything in that conversation.

[@dr.darkroom]

This guy couldn't lick Jerry Lawler's boots. 💯

[@fsyngai]

lowkey my favorite commentary duo of all time

[@JacksonOwex]

Not so lowkey now, THOUSANDS of people can read this!

[@Samurai_Stoner]

Heyman needs a podcast

[@xPadge112x]

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

[@gamerfourlife64]

Heyman an JR on commentary is the most underrated team i loved them working together

[@CPTM1]

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

[@scorps9259]

I really thought that they hated each other lol

[@andrewwatkins2005]

3:02 Shocked

[@ambassador724]

Good! Keep up the good work Paul!