Just as the chokeslam was 1994's most "over" maneuver in mainstream professional wrestling, 1989's most exciting finisher was the power bomb. Though used for years in various iterations, there was something about how Sid Vicious delivered the move that made it a visual spectacle that deserved spotlight with the Skyscrapers tag team that young Texas-based wrestler Mark Calaway joined (intriguingly as a fellow powerbomb-loving replacement for Sid) in 1989. By 1990, though, The Skyscrapers were no more, and as a singles competitor, "Mean Mark Callous was being managed by none other than the "psycho yuppie" Paul E. Dangerously. Though very little of in-ring significance happened in this pairing, it's always intriguing to note that when The Undertaker himself discusses working with Heyman, it's all mentioned in an incredibly flattering light. As well, 24 years later, note that it was Brock Lesnar - while working with Paul Heyman - who broke his vaunted Wrestlemania streak. Given that the Heyman/Calaway connection begins here, it certainly warrants him being on this list.
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Though very little of in-ring significance happened in this pairing, it's always intriguing to note that when The Undertaker himself discusses working with Heyman, it's all mentioned in an incredibly flattering light. As well, 24 years later, note that it was Brock Lesnar - while working with Paul Heyman - who broke his vaunted Wrestlemania streak. Given that the Heyman/Calaway connection begins here, it certainly warrants him being on this list.