The Really Weird Secret WWE Is ACTUALLY About

Adam Pearce
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Adam Pearce was thrust into an as-yet-unnamed role in 2020, following a fairly long stretch in which the format didn't change, but impromptu matches still happened, frequently, and were sanctioned by some unseen entity in the background. Pearce was introduced, ultimately, because the show is more convenient to write when there is somebody around to make matches as punishments. Otherwise, what happens after two sports entertainers talk utter drivel at one another for 10 minutes?

Here's a loose timeline of the latest, lamentable diminished return: Adam Pearce was suddenly asked to grab some signatures for the Payback 2020 Universal Triple Threat match. He subsequently just...existed as a 'WWE Official', taking on the role of a neutral administrator who was overjoyed at the convenient events that allowed him to book matches on the ostensible sporting fixture he hadn't bothered to arrange.

"That gives me a great idea!"

He was assisted in his duties by Sonya Deville in January 2021. Deville started to undermine his decisions and flirted with turning heel, to Pearce's muted consternation. He then turned heel later in the year, following Deville's lead of denying Naomi an opportunity by refusing to allow Drew McIntyre to potentially earn a "championship opportunity".

Why?

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!