Heyman brings an element of drama and realism to pro wrestling that's lacking in today's storylines. That's what makes him so interesting. The reason why so many today are "against" him is because they've been brainwashed into thinking the WWE's way. The only thing the WWE has to offer is higher production value and show payouts. Heyman produces television that'll keep you glued to the storyline. Heyman's storylines never get old or drag on for too long unless it's epic. The WWE, well Stephanie McMahon didn't like Heyman because she was jealous of his style which brought attention to the stories being told.
When Heyman was taking off WWE TV and sent to OVW to be that show's writer, the venue and ratings went up for that period he was writing for them. There were lines of people waiting to see an OVW event because Heyman was the writer. He took the basic OVW programming and made it a MUST SEE event. He made the OVW TV title tournament one to remember with CM Punk winning the title after a dramatic "injury" angle. People actually believed Punk was hurt, got carted out of the event, and struggled to make it back and capture the belt. People dig Heyman's style, but for some reason the WWE just don't like him. Maybe it's because he's not homegrown and his style doesn't fit the style the WWE is aiming for, as it will alienate the younger demographic that actually spend money on wrestling merchandise. Heyman's style is too old for today's wrestling fan.
But I bet if TNA were to hire him and give him the control he wants, he will draw back those wrestling fans who has turned away from wrestling full time and become casual fans. Dixie doesn't want to do that for whatever reason. Instead she listens to Hogan and Bischoff because they were stars of yesterday and she wants to be in their company, believing what they say is Holy water. Hogan and Bischoff were a part of the reason WCW fell apart. So what if they brought in Anderson, Hardy, Hall, Waltman, Nasty Boys, Orlando Jordan, and RVD. True, those guys may not have signed with TNA unless Bischoff and Hogan brokered their deals and got them more money because Dixie listens to just about anything those two say. And look how it's turned out so far...........they were supposed to help TNA move forward, but instead, Hall and Waltman are gone, the Nasty Boys fired, and Orlando Jordan is a flop, even with his controversial alternative lifestyle gimmick. Even with Anderson, Hardy, and RVD, TNA has not seen an uptick in the ratings. So the fans do not follow the superstars, they follow the storylines. TNA has no storylines, so it doesn't matter if you have Denzel Washington in your movie, if the storyline sucks, no one's going to watch it (Virtuosity).
Hiring Hogan and Bischoff did nothing for TNA. Dixie has to see this. Those two just took advantage of an incompetent female playing owner, president, whatever to a wrestling company needing money to stay afloat, and used her to pad their own pockets. Yes, they brought in some names that help TNA's talent roster, but they had no idea how to get TNA to the next level. For whatever reason, they just refuse to change the writing staff and that's where they will ultimately fail, and has been failing.
Heyman is the final answer to TNA's question to "how do we get this right?"
