8 Ways Bischoff & Heyman Will Impact WWE TV

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Better Handling Of NXT Call-Ups

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PWInsider also compared the work Heyman and Bischoff will do on Raw and SmackDown to that of Triple H with NXT. Put another way, they'll largely be left to get on with their jobs but still have to report back to Vince McMahon. If true, this could be damn exciting and totally change the way WWE's television output works.

One of the best things about Heyman and Bischoff is that they've both gone on record in the media as fans of NXT. They sound like they appreciate the need to build stars from the ground up in-house and then release them steadily onto the main roster when they're ready and WWE themselves are ready to use them properly. Key words there.

A fair number of call-ups haven't had that luxury, and it's shameful. With Heyman's history (in particular) of harnessing young stars-in-the-making and accentuating their strengths, it's logical to predict better things for any NXT promotions. Just think what he could do with hard-assed raw talent like NXT Women's Champ Shayna Baszler, for example.

All going well, the days of No Way Jose, AOP and multiple renames for The Viking Raiders/Experience are very much over.

How else do you think Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff will impact WWE's product going forward? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.