10 New Directions For WWE After Royal Rumble 2024

5. Even More Production Changes

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Check out the Rumble pre-show to see some nifty experimentation from WWE's production team. Peter Rosenberg strolled around backstage with a mic in hand, and interviewed anyone he stumbled across. His CM Punk chat was a prime example of something fans wouldn't have seen when Vince McMahon and Kevin Dunn were around.

Changed days.

The same could be said for some of the YouTube shorts Byron Saxton put together. His interview style is still definitely corny WWE stickman, but Saxton was a little looser and visibly more relaxed. Wrestlers met him halfway there - they seemed laid back rather than trying to memorise a million lines word for word.

New graphics have been slowly introduced on TV lately, and there were way less camera angle cuts at the Rumble overall. That was most noticeable when workers were in the corner taking strikes during both 30-deep matches.

Don't be surprised if more is coming in this regard. WWE's production will evolve.

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