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  • Why Charlotte is the next great WrestleMania main eventer

    Charlotte can be, and ultimately one day should be, the first female WrestleMania main eventer in WWE history, says Paul Heyman.

  • Why the Monday after WrestleMania is so important

    The “Monday Night RAW” that follows WrestleMania has become an annual gathering of the most passionate WWE fans in the entire world, individuals with a united mind set, looking to both steal the show and also be participants in WWE’s launch of a new year of storylines that will ultimately culminate at the next year’s WrestleMania. It’s wild, it’s somewhat out of control, and it’s the most exhilarating audience to perform in front of … even, in some ways, a more heart-pounding experience for those of us blessed enough to ply our trade in front of a rabid fan base than the pressure cooker environment of the biggest show of the year itself, WrestleMania. You can’t spend three hours just recapping WrestleMania, but ignoring what happened the night before potentially mitigates the historic value of the events that transpired during WWE’s annual showcase.

  • Support your local wrestling promoter

    A few years ago, my protégé Gabe Sapolsky, whose stellar work in discovering and developing great talent cannot be overstated, called me in the middle of the night and asked, “What do you think about me putting on a show during WrestleMania week?” My answer, at the time, caught him off guard. Since that advice was given, it seems the entire pro wrestling community wants a bite of that WrestleMania apple. As World Wrestling Entertainment gears up for the biggest week of the year in sports entertainment, the number of events, conventions, appearances, meet-and-greets, et al. headed to Orlando is mind-boggling.

  • Brock Lesnar is not going to change ... especially for you!

    The “Heyman Hustle” and Yahoo Sports have partnered up again to provide wrestling fans with exclusive content during WrestleMania week on The Turnstile blog. In his first blog post, Paul Heyman explains why Brock Lesnar is ready to bring the WWE Universal championship home to Suplex City. Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman, and I humbly serve as the advocate on WWE programming for Brock Lesnar.