former ecw owner paul heyman served as the on air "ecw representative". according to an interview in the uk newspaper the sun, heyman wrote the brand's weekly scripts and gave them to writers for possible changes, and then vince mcmahon for final approval. after the december to dismember 2006 heyman was relieved from both his on and off air duties with world wrestling entertainment. after heyman left, there was no ecw authority figure until august 14, 2007, when armando estrada was announced as the general manager.