Update On Who Is Behind The Creative For Roman Reigns’ Heel Gimmick Posted By: Ben Kerin on Dec 18, 2020
As previously reported, Paul Heyman is has been involved to a large extent in regards to the booking of Roman Reigns on SmackDown. Heyman has also been scripting his promos.
PWInsider reports Heyman’s relationship with the Anoa’i family goes way back to the 1970s and early 80s which is feeling into the “Head of the Table” storyline.
In addition, Michael Hayes has been been helping with the creative process during most of Reigns’ recent pay-per-view matches.
USA Network Executives Reportedly Furious With WWE Raw Viewership Posted By: Ben Kerin on Dec 18, 2020
USA Network pays a lot of money air WWE programming on their network, so when ratings are down they naturally express concern.
Alex McCarthy of TalkSport.com is reporting USA Network are furious with WWE and want them to change things up, here is what he was told: USA Network are furious. They want more adult content. Not sexy adult, but dark and violent adult.
WWE officials are reportedly looking for a big reset following the 2021 Royal Rumble, and we reported earlier that Vince McMahon has plans to shake Raw up.
A New WWE NXT Television Show Launching Soon? Posted By: Ben Kerin on Dec 18, 2020
Triple H has reportedly assembled a team to help oversee a new WWE NXT television show, according to a news report from WrestlingInc.
Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer is reporting the show has been in the works for some time with the belief is that the show was originally planned to debut in early 2021 but had to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meltzer is also reporting that the show would focus on those trying to get on to the primary NXT roster in an effort to get the less experienced Performance Center talents the in-ring work they need.