Releases 55 Employees
After announcing a 7% staff cut, the company releases 55 employees from varying departments within WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. Sources say Vince McMahon sent out an email to announce the end of the staff reduction process.
Discontinues WWE Magazine
WWE announces that October issue will be final WWE Magazine published by the company. The magazine was established in 1984. This announcement coincides with WWE’s latest budget cuts.
Official release
WWE releases Rodriguez. He had been with the company since August of 2010 when he debuted alongside Alberto Del Rio on the Smackdown brand.
I have come to terms with WWE on my release. I want to thank them for four great years. But I miss wrestling.
Major cuts
To make up for the nearly $20 million loss in revenue, WWE is cutting costs. The company will eliminate 7% of their staff. This loss is attributed to the poor performance of the WWE Network which is still 300,000 subscribers away from breaking even. The company still plans to introduce the Network internationally by August.
News.com.au interview
Van Dam talks to News.com.au about the current state of WWE and its unique variety of entertainment.
I’ve been doing this so long that I am privy to a lot of changes. When I started out there were many different companies … you could leave and go to a different territory and there were so many different styles. What we have now is WWE has survived the test of time and all the other companies have fallen off the face of the earth.
Ross Report
Sting appears on Ross Report in sit-down interview. The pair discuss Sting’s career and aspirations in the final years of his career.
I’m feeling great. I’m glad to be here and glad to be on your podcast, buddy.
WWE.com interview
Axel speaks to WWE.com about helping The Rock and Brock Lesnar get back into wrestling shape before their respective returns.
I think that I gained some trust within the WWE organization, and they picked me because they had faith in me being safe, not injuring him and really making him step up his game to get his wind ready, and his body back in shape for all the strenuous activity he was about to endure at WrestleMania. So I think they just had trust in me, and I think that’s what it boiled down to.
Needs stitches after injury
Del Rio suffers injury at WWE Superstars taping. Justin Gabriel’s elbow struck to the left of Del Rio’s orbital bone causing a laceration that requires stitches.
He’s going to keep it covered and he should be medically cleared to compete on WWE Main Event.
Hires marketing executive
Barry McMullin who has previously worked for the NBA and PBA is hired as Senior Vice President of Sales and Partnership. McMullin has more than twenty years of experience in sales and marketing in a variety of sports and entertainment brands. McMullin also held a seat on the 2002 Winter Olympic committee.
Signs Fergal ‘Prince’ Devitt
WWE officially announces signing of Fergal “Prince” Devitt, who is headed to the WWE Performance Center to begin developmental training.
This is something I’ve been looking forward to since I was maybe four or five years old
Talk is Jericho interview
Ryder appears on Talk is Jericho to discuss his career in WWE and his memories of college.
I went to community college which is like 13th and 14th grade. I got my associates but I didn’t make any friends while I was there all I did was watch wrestling DVDs and go to wrestling school.
See No Evil 2 announcement
WWE Studios announces See No Evil 2 release date. The film will be available on Digital HD and Video On Demand Friday, October 17, and on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) on Tuesday, October 2. The film will star WWE star, Kane as well as Chelan Simmons, Greyston Holt and Danielle Harris. This film will center around Jacob Goodnight (Kane) as he rises from the dead in the city morgue after his killing spree at the Blackwell Hotel
Stops burglary
Bryan and wife, Brie Bella come home from airport to find a burglary in progress. Bryan captures one of the men and detains him in a choke-hold until authorities arrive.
It wasn’t difficult. He wasn’t in very good shape.
Reel Life with Jane interview
Dallas talks wrestling Great Khali, Bray Wyatt, wrestling heritage and his current character in WWE.
It’s unbelievable. There’s no one moment I thought, ‘This is the character that I am.’ This was a process. I had around 8 months down at NXT when I was NXT champion, and it developed, and I rolled with the punches and saw what worked and went with it. It just morphed on its own in the end, and it came out like this.
Comic-Con appearance
Sting shows up at WWE’s comic-con panel in full makeup and costume. The wrestler’s status with the company has been unknown until now. Sting’s appearance confirms he is under some working deal with the company. The wrestler will also be featured in the WWE 2K15 video game and WWE’s next line of action figures.
Wrestling INC interview
Clay talks to Wrestling INC about his recent release from WWE and being a sports fan as a kid.
I’ve pretty much been a wrestling fan my entire life. Wrestling, football, basketball, and baseball were the four things I was obsessed with as a kid. I enjoyed wrestling at night.
Ring Rust Radio interview
Dallas sits down with Rung Rust Radio to discuss his WWE character and its origins.
There was no one moment that I could look at that says, ‘this is what happened.’ It was just a series of events. I got the opportunity to become NXT Champion down in the NXT developmental, and luckily I got 8 months as the champion and it just sort of developed.
AP Music Awards interview
Punk is interviewed at the AP Music Awards. When asked if her will ever return to WWE, Punk comments:
No. Never ever, never ever, never ever. They are going to go crazy on Twitter and hold me to it.
Cena vs Orton vs Reigns vs Kane – WWE Title
Cena retains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Battleground by defeating Reigns, Orton and Kane in fatal four-way action. Cena pins Kane at eighteen minutes and forty-five seconds for the victory.
Intercontinental title battle royal
Miz captures the WWE Intercontinental Championship at WWE Battleground in an over-the-top-rope elimination battle royal. Miz last eliminates Ziggler at fourteen minutes and thirty seconds for the victory.