2. The Invasion Shoot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55a-XAGvHF4 Heyman's infamous worked shoot during the 2001 Invasion angle can be seen as a precursor to CM Punk's 2011 "pipebomb". Paul took to the ring and ripped Vince McMahon to shreds, criticising him for all manner of past incidents, branding him a "disgusting, vile son of a b****". Heyman held nothing back, ripping Vince for his past treatment of superstars and ostentatious greed, stating "You took Hulk Hogans blood and you built Titan Towers. You stole Bret Harts dream, and with that money, bought yourself an airplane with WWF all over it." He also brought back an old skeleton from Vince's closet, calling him out for going back on his father's word and driving the territories out of business. The most personal lines were saved for McMahon's ripping-off of ECW, which Heyman described in incredibly convincing fashion:
While Doink the Clown had green hair and a rubber nose, Stone Cold Steve Austin was drinking his first beer in ECW, damn you. While Bobby Heenan and Gene Okerlund were dancing around singing Tutti Fruitti, ECW was producing the edgy TV that you named attitude".
McMahon's instructions to Heyman before the promo? 'Sell me some Survivor Series PPVs'.