3) Backstage Shake-Up In WWE
According to Dave Meltzer of F4Wonline, WWE has re-hired John Laurinaitis in the role of Head of Talent Relations. This is the role that he was in for several years.
Here is what Meltzer wrote about Laurinaitis’ role with WWE:
The WWE has not yet announced this, but John Laurinaitis has been put back in the position of Head of Talent Relations, reporting to WWE Executive Vice President of Operations Brad Blum.
Laurinaitis replaced Jim Ross as head of talent relations in 2004, when Ross stepped down from his executive roles within the company. Laurinaitis remained in that position until 2012, when he resigned. He has since returned to working as a producer/road agent, the role he entered WWE with in 2001 when WCW went out of business.
The talent relations department is being split into talent management and talent branding. The latter of which will be the idea of a talent agency looking to book WWE talent for appearances, television commercials, movies, and other third party engagements.
Laurinatis’ new role will be General Manager, Talent, which he starts immediately.
My Take:
- I am not sure how I feel about this. I guess we will wait and see.
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