Tag: WWE

Update On Shane McMahon’s Status With WWE, AEW Rumors

A new report provides an update on Shane McMahon‘s status and the rumors about him potentially coming to AEW. On a recent episode of Grilling JR, Jim Ross noted that McMahon coming to the company was so crazy that it might work. Conrad Thompson subsequently cited a friend who said that McMahon had talked to […]

WWE Releases Some Employees, Including SVP Of Entertainment Relations

WWE cuts are underway. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) reports that some WWE employee cuts have been confirmed, including Senior VP of Entertainment Relations Kristen Prouty, who had held the role for almost 20 years. Sapp writes that she was “instrumental in helping land the Logan Paul deal.” Sapp also write that […]

Current WWE Is As Close As You’re Going To Get To Attitude Era

The Undertaker weighs in on the comparisons between WWE’s current boom period and the Attitude Era. Business is booming in WWE, and many fans continue to praise the product, which has led to comparisons to the Attitude Era. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, The Undertaker was asked whether he felt that the WWE’s current energy […]

Report: Two Executives Depart WWE

Two WWE executives have left the company. Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that WWE Vice President of International Events and General Manager of Emerging Markets Michael Levin exited recently. He had been with the company for over seven years. Levin had worked out of WWE’s London office, and Johnson reports that his position was phased […]

WWE RAW To Remain On USA Network For Remainder Of 2024

WWE RAW will remain on USA Network for the fourth quarter of 2024 before the show moves to Netflix. As previously announced, WWE RAW will move to Netflix in January 2025. However, with RAW’s deal with USA Network ending in the fall of 2024, it had been unclear how the show would air until its […]

WWE COO Brad Blum Resigns From Company

A high-ranking WWE executive has resigned from the company. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that WWE Chief Operating Officer Brad Blum resigned, having tendered his resignation on May 1. Blum had been with WWE since 2006. He first served as Chief of Staff before he became the Executive Vice President of Operations. […]

WWE wrestling star born in Pittsburgh area dies at 61

A former WWE star from the Pittsburgh area who rose to fame in the 1980s has died. A post on Instagram confirms that Michael Jones, who wrestled under the name Virgil, Vincent and Soul Train Jones, died. He was 61. “There is so much to say here and would love to share stories but for […]