10 People Who Hate WWE Television Producer Kevin Dunn
4. David Sahadi
WWE has a history of being spiteful when it comes to former employees. The corporation starts erasing history, mocking the former employees on-air, and shunning them from anything WWE -related. A producer under Dunn, David Sahadi was in charge up putting together the vignettes and video packages that promote the upcoming PPV matches. But after awhile, Sahadi got disenchanted by the business (particularly the Katie Vick storyline), and he left the WWE to join TNA. And suddenly, at least to the WWE, he was Public Enemy #1. Here, Sahadi discusses Dunn's promise to fire anyone who spoke to him:
"Of course, I wasnt there when he made that edict, so Im not sure the exact words that were spoken. What I heard was that during a production meeting he claimed I was now working for "the enemy" and that if anyone communicated anything about the business, either via e-mail or phone conversation with me, it would be grounds for immediate termination. That struck fear in a lot of people there. Naturally, even friends were afraid to talk to me or respond to e-mails. I thought that was completely pathetic. It a reflection of the paranoia that thrives there."
Kevin is an AP English Language teacher and freelance writer from Queens, NY. His focus is on American pop culture and American issues. He wrote a weekly column for Complex called "Throwback Thursdays," which spotlighted video games and trends from previous console generations. Kevin has also been published in VIBE, Salon, PopMatters, Joystiq, and Racialicious. Follow him on Twitter to learn more.
