Another wave of cuts recently happened except this time it was more pay-based than released-based.
Also WWE's initial hope of bringing back those furloughed in July seem to be less certain now.
Smackdown's lead writer also got released but apparently for a separate reason and not as part of WWE's cutbacks for the coronavirus.
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Originally Posted by PWI
The cost cutting in World Wrestling Entertainment has not ended, PWInsider.com has confirmed.
A number of executives and officials were informed over the last 48 hours that their pay would be reduced going forward due to the company's ongoing efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on their business ...
The company has already furloughed a great percentage of the company across every division as well as cut a number of talents, producers and third-parties who had worked for and with WWE. WWE has noted internally that they hoped those furloughed would return in July, but there is no word whether that timeline remains accurate.
The departure of Smackdown Lead Writer Chris DeJoseph, which we reported on last night, was unconnected to these cutbacks, PWInsider.com is told.
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