One Factor Behind Recent WWE Cuts Explained
It's a Very Vince reason.
In an unsurprising revelation, for those unfortunate to have been involved in a mass redundancy spree in their workplace, it is reported in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter that "in many cases age was a factor" behind the massive cuts WWE made on what has become known as 'Black Wednesday'.
First in, first out, as the expression goes in such grim times. Tenure and loyalty means precisely f*ck all when those at the top - who invariably are not in fact spring chickens, but hypocritical old men - feel financial pressure, no matter unconscionably insignificant it is, in this specific, record-breaking year for revenue.
This in part explains the decision to release Mike Chioda after over three decades of service. Meltzer opines that his release and reduced role in recent years is consistent with WWE's mentality of featuring primarily younger faces on its television shows.
Much of the Production staff furloughed ranged from 45 (Billy Kidman) to 62 (David Finlay, Mike Rotunda).
Vince McMahon is 74 years of age.
This isn't mentioned as a factor behind the release of onscreen talent, and that's likely because, since Vince is incapable of creating new stars, the real stars - your Undertakers and your Goldbergs - are in their 50s.
So age is good, sometimes, depending how inept Vince is.