I wouldn't want to see Heyman run through another promotion on the business aspect. We've seen what that leads to. However, like many of you I feel that as far as creativity goes the man is one of the greats. In the old days of ECW, he did put on WAY too many gimmick matches (a trend that TNA should go back and look at b/c as of right now, they are following that same trend).
To the point though - Heyman could really help TNA out. I'd love to see him get control (if only some) in TNA. They really need someone to get control over TNA because despite ratings being up the past few weeks, I don't see it doing well over the long haul. They have combined the problems that destroyed WCW and ECW into one company. There are too many people trying to run the show. From what I read, there is quite a bit of the same political backstage back biting that WCW had. They are giving away far too many gimmick matches on televised shows. For that matter, they are utilizing gimmick matches way too often period.
I may be wrong, but I think between Jeff Jarrett, Mick Foley, & Paul Heyman that not only could they fix these and other problems, but they could make TNA something incredible to watch. Whether or not it would ever rival WWE, I don't know. If I'm not mistaken, the ratings for TNA recently have been around the same as today's ECW. And that is with all of the things that people complain about regarding TNA now. With those three in charge, a couple more big names going to TNA, and some tweaking of the show, there is a chance that TNA could at least rival Smackdown. I don't know that Raw is within their reach ever. But then again, people said the same thing about WCW. I think TNA is a good thing that with the right situation, more hard work, and some fixes could be a great thing. They have really talented young guys working in that company. Plus, competition is aways good for a business. If they do become competition for a part of WWE's audience we would be able to witness another boom period in wrestling.
I know that with the PG rating WWE has and the PG-14 rating that TNA has that they are reaching for two different demographics right now so they don't really compete with each other. TNA is going for the whole Attitute Era feel and WWE is going for an early WWF feel. So, that does have to be taken into consideration in wondering if they will ever compete with one another. If TNA continues to build it's audience, but maintains it's direction, chances are that they won't compete with WWE - at least not the demo they are going after now in young kids. Even if that was to become the situation, two big time wrestling promotions (even if they are directed at two different demographics) would be good for the wrestling business.
Sorry that this post took a bit of a turn away from Paul Heyman, but the main focus is still him. The main point is that with the combined creative talent of Heyman, Jarrett, & Foley, TNA could see great success...Or great failure if they don't learn from past mistakes.
