Earlier this year, Bruce Prichard took over for Paul Heyman with the Raw creative after Vince McMahon decided to pull him from the role of Executive Director.
While doing an interview with FOX Sports, Heyman commented on his removal:
“Ecstatic. And, obviously, the Chairman of the Board was happy with my work because when Vince McMahon did the quarterly earnings call, and was asked about Paul Heyman, the Chairman of the Board did not say, “Wellllll, he had his tenure, but it was time to do something different.” Or, “Heyman was fine, BUT …”
Vince’s only comment was how happy he was with the creativity I brought to the role. So, obviously, the fact that I served at the discretion and the pleasure of the Chairman, remained at the discretion and the pleasure of the Chairman.
I enjoyed every single solitary moment I spent as Executive Director of Raw. Including, and especially, the final moments that I spent as Executive Director of Raw. Because we ended it with a smile and a handshake, and an appreciation for each other.
There was no bitter falling out. There was no argument. There was no hostility. I’ve been in a hostile situation with the Chairman. It’s a miserable effin’ existence. It wasn’t that way this time. It was an appreciation for each other.”
