The news broke on Thursday that Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff have been named Executive Directors of RAW and Smackdown Live. They will be in charge of the creative for the two brands moving forward.
A big question that fans have been asking is, when will these changes officially take place? We have an update for you.
According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, the changes will be slowly rolled out. Here is an excerpt from his report:
According to sources, the plan is for both Heyman and Bischoff to slowly assimilate into their new roles before being given full control to oversee the creative development of their shows.
Additionally, Dave Meltzer reports in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the official changes are set for mid-July. He wrote:
The official changes are set for mid-July. These will be actual decision making characters and not television performers playing the role.
We will let you know if we hear anything more.
On a related note, check out the 5 things that WWE needs to do after Heyman and Bischoff take over their new roles.