...k maybe you didn't hear me. Yes, SUCH NOTABLE CHARACTERS as Heihachi, King, and Paul P DO win early games CONSISTANTLY, more often than not it is due to either stupid opponents who underestimate too frequently, or due to them getting crappy draws/checks. The better players, from everything I've read, manage to keep all 3 at relative bay, longer than 2 turns at least.
I know it's not like it's a promise, like "if you are THIS good, you can last THIS long" (no innuendo intended, but still funny nonetheless), but it's more of a statistical thing.
Also, that's how this game should play. Such powerhouses as Heihachi and Paul SHOULD go for early kills, because that's how they play in the game. King shouldn't, but Path of the Master makes him abusable in a way he definitely shouldn't be.