Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965) is an American entertainment producer, writer, performer, marketer, promoter and occasional
professional wrestler, currently signed to
WWE. Heyman owned and was the creative force behind the
Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) promotion from 1993 until its closure in 2001. Before running and owning ECW, he was a manager under the
ring name Paul E. Dangerously in
World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and other promotions. He is the co-owner of the Looking4Larry Agency in New York City, was named one of
Advertising Age Top 100 Global Marketers, and continues to work for both WWE and his agency as dual full-time careers.