Inspired by Hasasheen's thread:
Imagine Paul Heyman doesn't split ways with WCW in 1992. Then imagine when Bill Watts gets fired he manages to outpitch Bischoff to become the new head booker. What would his WCW look like?
(Note: I once asked this on a pro wrestling board and was told Heyman wouldn't last 6 weeks before the political players squeeze him out. Which may be true, but isn't very interesting).
From what I know about the programming at the time, here's what I would guess
1) Vader stays world champion. Judging by ECW, Heyman was more comfortable with heels on top. He'll still feud with Cactus Jack in 93, who won't go missing in Cleveland.
2) Chris Benoit doesn't get released, and gets a push.
3) The split with the NWA treated largely the same manner as they did with ECW OTL.
4) Steve Austin, if Heyman stays on past 94, gets a world title run .
5) They wouldn't go extreme. Most of the hardcore stuff was done because in ECW, Heyman had to use guys like the Sandman and New JAck who didn't really bring much else to the table.
Thoughts/other scenarios?
Imagine Paul Heyman doesn't split ways with WCW in 1992. Then imagine when Bill Watts gets fired he manages to outpitch Bischoff to become the new head booker. What would his WCW look like?
(Note: I once asked this on a pro wrestling board and was told Heyman wouldn't last 6 weeks before the political players squeeze him out. Which may be true, but isn't very interesting).
From what I know about the programming at the time, here's what I would guess
1) Vader stays world champion. Judging by ECW, Heyman was more comfortable with heels on top. He'll still feud with Cactus Jack in 93, who won't go missing in Cleveland.
2) Chris Benoit doesn't get released, and gets a push.
3) The split with the NWA treated largely the same manner as they did with ECW OTL.
4) Steve Austin, if Heyman stays on past 94, gets a world title run .
5) They wouldn't go extreme. Most of the hardcore stuff was done because in ECW, Heyman had to use guys like the Sandman and New JAck who didn't really bring much else to the table.
Thoughts/other scenarios?