Longtime WWE creative members Bruce Prichard, 61 and Michael Hayes (Michael Seitz, 65), are currently on temporary leave according to multiple sources in the company.
Both are expected back, although the time frame was said to be indefinite.
Prichard’s absence is officially said to be due to a family emergency.
Hayes’ absence is due to personal issues.
While both absences have taken place at the same time, there is no actual connection between the two and those in WWE emphasize that this is not the old guard being moved out, as people would speculate and that both will be back.