Nunzio credits Paul Heyman for his WWE success
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Former WWE Superstar Nunzio spoke on the "Developmentally Speaking" podcast, praising Paul Heyman's influence in his career. Nunzio noted that he likely wouldn't have secured a WWE job without Heyman's support following ECW's closure in 2001. He detailed his journey from working dark matches as Little Guido to ultimately winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in 2005. His early appearances included house shows where he garnered ECW chants before being involved in the WWE's FBI stable, leading to opportunities alongside wrestling legends.
- •Nunzio appeared as Little Guido in ECW before joining WWE.
- •Paul Heyman advocated for Nunzio's WWE hiring.
- •He had early dark matches prior to TV exposure.
- •Nunzio won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in 2005.
- •He also worked with notable wrestlers like The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar.
- 7:30 PMWrestling Inc — Former Cruiserweight Champion Nunzio Credits Paul Heyman For WWE Career
"Former WWE Superstar Nunzio believes he wouldn't have gotten a job in the company without Paul Heyman.
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