Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965) is an American entertainment producer, writer, performer, marketer and promoter, currently signed to WWE. Heyman owned and was the creative force behind the revolutionary and popular 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.