Per PWInsider, WWE will be pulling back on how much Augmented Reality content they use on a weekly basis. While such content will still be used on occasion - such as for Premium Live Events and major shows - they won't be used regularly for Raw and SmackDown. One source told the outlet that last week's SmackDown was the last time that Augmented Reality would be used frequently.
As alluded to, this comes on the heels of WWE looking to scrap their large stage sets and Titantrons in favour of the smaller setup seen for Raw and SmackDown during WrestleMania Weekend. Not only is this design preferred by some fans, but it obviously affords WWE to open up more seating and bring in more revenue.
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Due to these changes, WWE will be cutting back on the number of staff and equipment brought to TV for lighting and production, and the company will also be reducing the number of production trucks needed at Raw and SmackDown.
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As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer and Presenter, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
Between his main day job, his role as lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund and Eli Roth to Kevin Smith and the Russo Brothers, to Kevin Conroy and Frank Miller, to Bret Hart and Sting, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, and Brian Flynn, to many, many more. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is a long-standing season ticket holder and an FSA Award-winner for his time co-hosting the Fearless in Devotion podcast.
