12 Pearls Of Wrestling Wisdom From Raven On Talk Is Jericho

10. Paul Heyman Is The Best Booker, For Several Reasons...

Raven posits that Paul Heyman is the best booker he's ever worked for. He recognised the need to have a "destination" (or ending) in mind when writing a storyline, but was also capable of thinking on his feet in times of crisis. WWE could probably use a guy like Heyman on the booking team these days, given their recent injury woes and the vast changes these absences have caused. He's a guy that could really help make some stars. Paul is also praised for his ability to recognise an impending trend, while also ignoring false dawns. This probably explains why he was able to develop ECW as much as he did, by providing a new-age alternative to mainstream professional wrestling - making WCW and WWF seem like dinosaurs in the process.