He’s Gaining Influence. Paul Heyman Causes Major Change To Monday Night Raw (You May Have Noticed).

Now that’s some influence. It is no secret that Paul Heyman has become a major influence on Monday Night Raw, which is a good sign given that he is in control of the show. While Heyman is running the TV show, it is still Vince McMahon’s company though, and that means McMahon’s vision is what matters most. But what if Heyman can change that vision just a bit?

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Heyman was able to convince McMahon to drop the policy of having no wrestling taking place during the commercial breaks of Monday Night Raw. The policy, which was never announced on television, had been in place for a little over a month and saw almost every match on Monday Night Raw either shortened or having some reason to pause the action heading into a break. This could have been due to a restart, interference or making the match two out of three falls.

Heyman is going to be a big deal on Monday Night Raw. Check him out on his show:

Opinion: Heyman is clearly going to be someone who can get some stuff done and if that is the case, it is quite possibly going to serve as a positive change for the show and the fans. The no wrestling during breaks idea was far from the most necessary idea and stuck out like a sore thumb every single week. Focus on what needs to be done rather than forcing solutions to problems that didn’t really exist in the first place.

How big of a deal can Heyman be? Has the show been better under his control? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 28 wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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