– PWInsider has a report on another major WWE executive who is now gone from the company as the result of today’s staff layoffs. Per the report, Senior Vice President of Production for the company, Brian Pellegatto, is among the executive staff who were let go today.
Pellegatto had worked for WWE for nearly nine years. He previously worked at ESPN as a Senior Digital Producer. He later worked his way up to become WWE’s VP of Digital and Social Media back in July 2015. He was promoted to the position of SVP of Production back in March 2019.
Why WWE Is Making So Many Cuts Today, Kevin Dunn To Oversee Combined Departments
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WWE HQ firings are being made today because a number of divisions are reportedly set to be folded together and overseen directly by longtime WWE employee Kevin Dunne, who is the Executive Vice President of TV Production.
As noted earlier, “a ton” of WWE employees were being let go today, to the point that multiple people who survived the cuts were shocked and surprised at how important some of the names were. It was reported earlier that the WWE Digital department, which would include the WWE Network, has been “extremely hard hit” with former Executive Vice President of WWE Advanced Media Group Jaylar Donlan among those released after more than 8 years with the company.
Backstage Update On Today’s WWE Cuts, More Departures Revealed, Cathy Kelley Reacts
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At least 35 WWE employees were let go today, according to Wrestlenomics.
As noted, WWE’s production and digital divisions were hit hard today with departures. Multiple divisions were being “folded together” and longtime WWE employee Kevin Dunn, who is the Executive Vice President of TV Production, is set to oversee those divisions moving forward. It was noted that one of the reasons for so many cuts is that WWE has determined there were too many redundancies across multiple departments. For example, there were two graphics departments – one for WWE TV production and one for digital. Those departments can be easily merged into one, meaning WWE can get that work done with a smaller group of employees.
AEW has announced more matches for tonight s edition of DARK on YouTube.
Check out the full lineup below.
- Big Swole & KiLynn King vs. The Bunny & Madi Wrenkowski
- Leyla Hirsch vs. Vertvixen
- Diamante vs. Reka Tehaka
- Angelico vs. RYZIN
- The Dark Order vs. Simon Lotto & Steven Andrews
- Aaron Solow vs. Ganon Jones
- Brian Cage vs. Sonny Kiss
- Dilon McQueen vs. 10
- Nick Comoroto vs. Duke Davis
A #sneakpeek at what s coming your way TOMORROW at 7/6c on #AEWDark! https://t.co/lBSV4sbfpB
AEW fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Stadium Stampede match featuring The Inner Circle vs. The Pinnacle.
The match will take place this Sunday at the AEW Double Or Nothing pay-per-view with the stipulation that if The Inner Circle loses then they must disband as a group.
Fightful Select noted today that they were told the match will have a significant live element to it. and would be a unique live experience.
This is all that is currently known about the second-ever Stadium Stampede.