WWE to undergo Creative overhaul/shake up

[Stopspot]

Following the release of head writer Adam Rudman after six weeks on the job, WWE is undergoing another wave of Creative re-structuring.

The re-structuring includes hiring a new lead writer for Raw and a new lead writer for Smackdown. Both carry identical job descriptions, but carry different responsibilities - the entire WWE product filters through Raw, while Smackdown gets the left-overs without a brand split to give the Blue Brand its own roster to work with.

On May 29, WWE posted new job openings for the lead writing positions, which are described as: "The Lead Writer will be responsible for building the weekly WWE flagship television scripts (Raw and Smackdown); helping develop long term story arcs, as well as character backstory for current and developing WWE Superstars and Divas."

The listing stresses that a "deep working knowledge of WWE storylines and characters" is required, which is in stark contrast to the hiring of Adam Rudman to the Head Writer position earlier this year. As PWTorch reported last month, when people in WWE first met Rudman, they did not believe he would last long because of his lack of WWE knowledge.

The job listing also breaks down the lead writing position: "Oversee the weekly creative process of the writers as it relates to script and story arc creation, ensure multiple pitches are presented for each story, build final draft of script, ensure all storytelling goals are being met with each episode, and ensure product integration is handled in a clever, inclusive manner."

WWE also notes that WWE's Lead Writing position is unlike a traditional TV writing position: "Must be open to thinking outside of traditional television formats and outside of the traditional linear television model" and must have a "flexible schedule to meet the demands and rigor of a weekly television program."

It will be interesting to see who WWE hires to these two key Creative positions and whether the individuals fit in WWE's Creative model, which includes multiple layers of pitching ideas that may or may not reach higher-ups. Or, in the case of this week's Raw TV, the entire three-hour Raw show could be re-written on the day of television, putting the need for flexibility into practice.

WWE and wrestling knowledge? Somewhere Jim Cornette and Vince Russo felt a disturbance in the force.

News taken from PWtorch

 

[Ovaldinho]

Vince Russo and Jim Cornette?
: <3 -55:

 

[Marshall1]

Jim Cornette said in a shoot "TV Writers can't book wrestling" (not exact quote but close) I agree with him, they might write a hit in their run but usually it turns to poop soon after Eg: Nexus. -55:

 

[Ovaldinho]

Jim Cornette said in a shoot "TV Writers can't book wrestling" (not exact quote but close) I agree with him, they might write a hit in their run but usually it turns to poop soon after Eg: Nexus. -55:

#CleverCornette

 

[Leo C]

Well, if they just hire another TV guy I really don't see how anything is going to change, and that's probably what they'll do, so meh.

 

[Dat Kid1]

inb4 one of the writers of Lost is hired