Backstage News On A New Style Of WWE Promos Becoming More Common Following Kevin Dunn’s Departure

[Dale]

A change to WWE’s production style.

Many have observed the recent changes in WWE production, signaling a departure from the Kevin Dunn era. Notably, aspects that Dunn once resisted have now become standard practice.

One noticeable shift is the introduction of two distinct videos on WWE Raw and Smackdown. One features Chelsea Green and Piper Niven confronting Kayden Carter and Katana Chance at a club, while the other on Smackdown highlights Butch/Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate.

Fightful Select is told that Triple H allowed Jeremy Borash to assemble a team in NXT over the past three years, operating discreetly outside of Kevin Dunn’s influence. Triple H was reportedly pleased with the results, and with Dunn’s exit, there’s an opportunity to incorporate this style of promos across all WWE shows.

The report adds that several individuals involved in crafting these promos have spoken positively about the new process and the creative freedom it allows. Under Dunn’s reign, segments might have frequently cut away to various elements, but the new approach prioritizes letting the characters breathe and allowing the segments to unfold organically.​

 

[Deezy]

Scored vignettesin NXT was wack......this'll be even worse.

 

[Dale]

Just gonna stick this in here since it feels like another step to the production changes​

We are told that the talk at Raw yesterday and at WWE HQ today is that the company will be incorporating some sports-centric elements into the programming. Cody Rhodes being interviewed on Raw "earlier today" complete with the clock listing the time was an example given of trying to root the product in stronger realism. We are told that interviews will reflect this as well.​

 

[Dale]

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[King Kota]

Rumble coming tomorrow and no Kevin Dunn lol I still can't believe his choice to cut on edge spear lol

 

[Chris]

I noticed the changes but they all felt very minor definitely not some big switch. Which is good, not jarring or anything. It's all stuff that's been done before, just not consistently so that's probably why it doesn't feel so major

 

[Y2Jayne]

That club segment was meh but I'm all for them filming more stuff outside of the arena. nonetheless