WWE makes major production change

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March 17, 2025

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World Wrestling Entertainment has undergone numerous changes following the TKO merger. The sports entertainment juggernaut has also tried different things with respect to the production of shows, especially since RAW's Netflix premiere at the beginning of the year.

In addition to the attempts at enhancing the viewing experience of the fans at home, the promotion has made a massive change for the crowd in attendance as well. WWE has updated the pre-show opening to their live events. Following a welcome message, an impressive video package aided with a light show and music is displayed on the titantron. You can check out the new pre-show opening in the link below.

WWE recently launched a new show, Legends & Future Greats, where rising prospects will be mentored by legends such as Mickie James, Booker T, Bully Ray, and The Undertaker. In this week's episode, CM Punk showed up as a special guest and discussed the importance of promos. He mentioned that his promos are called pipe bombs and then asked the young prospects to cut their own promos. While many performed well, Shiloh Hill struggled to deliver a promo.

Towards the end of the show, the producer asked him how it felt that The Undertaker had a lot of faith in him. He said he now feels mad that he couldn't cut a promo when asked. Ironically, he then delivered a scathing promo where he referenced CM Punk's words from earlier in the show. He said the mic isn't a pipe bomb because it didn't blow up. At the end of his rant, the producer asked him where this intensity was earlier, and Shiloh replied he wasn't ready as he stormed off. The Deadman then said that Shiloh is money.

WWE has grown over the years to become the biggest sports entertainment company in the world. Over the years, the promotion has undergone many changes in its evolution. Perhaps the biggest change took place in September 2023 when the Stamford-based promotion merged with UFC to form TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Since then, both companies have acted as separate divisions that operate under the TKO banner.

During a recent interview with SI.com, WWE legend Steve Austin was asked about his relationship with WWE following the TKO merger. Austin clarified that the relationship is good but he isn't involved in the day-to-day operations of the company.

FROM THE RUMOR MILL

In a report by Bodyslam.net, it has been revealed that a wrestler passed away on Sunday. The report confirmed that he died while taking part in his scheduled match from the show. They spoke with witnesses at the event and they confirmed that he had died, however, they said that they were withholding the name of the wrestler for now, until it's confirmed that the next of kin of the star had been notified.

The event that this took place at was Madness at the Mecca and was held by Brii Combination Wrestling. The witness stated that the star died in the middle of the match after appearing to suffer a heart attack. The witness stated that a member of the audience shouted out that the star was having a heart attack. It is also stated that the ambulance allegedly took around 45 minutes to arrive.

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