7 Things We Learned From Paul Heyman On The Lost Episode Of The Steve Austin Show

2. Doing Commentary With Jim Ross

Heyman credits Jim Ross with getting him his start on commentary back in the WCW days. He said that the company was fed up with him but didn't want to fire him, so JR suggested they try him on commentary due to his gift of gab, thinking he could get everyone over. Paul also attributes teaching him the art of selling points to Dusty Rhodes, telling a story of when he was tasked by "The American Dream" to do a three-minute promo on the Dangerous Alliance at Clash of the Champions. He thought he gave the best promo of his career, but when he returned to the back Dusty told him he was entertaining but that he failed to sell him on any one point. "When I got to work with JR...I watched someone who had the most in-depth understanding...that a certain line at a certain time about a certain character resonates more than gabbing the entire match." Heyman goes into lengthy praise for Ross and the artistry with which he approached his job. This section is slightly depressing because it reminds listeners how great JR was and how awful the current commentary team in WWE is in comparison. He also points out how Ross would always use different vocal inflections when saying the names of faces and heels, a subtle touch that most people probably don't even notice but that Heyman goes out of his way to use when describing Brock Lesnar.