Backstage News on Kevin Dunn’s WWE Departure – As noted, Kevin Dunn, a key figure in WWE’s history, has reportedly given notice to the company. He informed WWE about his decision to leave during Christmas week, citing changes within the organization since the TKO takeover post-merger as a significant factor in his choice to depart.
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, several WWE talents were surprised by Dunn’s departure, as they were unaware of his plans to leave. There’s speculation that Dunn’s responsibilities might be divided among multiple individuals, as some in the company have been trained in aspects of his role.
Insiders note that Dunn’s influence has waned over the past year, especially with Vince McMahon no longer in his former role. It’s expected that whoever takes on Dunn’s tasks won’t wield the same level of authority he once held.
Dunn’s increased absence from shows compared to his regular attendance has been observed. Some within WWE believe that this departure might signify a broader trend, potentially leading to a reduction in responsibilities for the older guard within the company.
While speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted Dunn is officially done with WWE.
“He will be done officially tomorrow at midnight [January 1] like a lot of other contracts that are up at the end of the year and not being renewed. The word would be retirement, you know? But look, when [Paul] Levesque came in, there were, essentially, when Levesque came in….Kevin Dunn for years, for years, I was told, essentially, like, ‘As long as Vince is there, Kevin Dunn will be there. And when Vince is gone, Kevin Dunn will be gone and Paul Levesque will bring in somebody else.’ And then when Vince was gone the first time in July, it was kind of like, and Kevin Dunn was not the only name, you know, I mean, there’s several names that were told to me and, I go like, ‘Does that mean Kevin Dunn’s gone? Does that mean the other people are gone?’ For stock reasons, the idea of Paul coming in and emptying out a lot of people at once would not go well, stock market-wise, so it’s going to be a slow process this will happen, but it will be one at a time, and it will not be soon. Then Vince got back into power. So now Vince does not have that power. And it was the end of the year.”
He added, “I mean, he’s a wealthy, wealthy man and, you know, so whatever. So he’ll be done in the wrestling business. And we’ll see when the new production comes in if we notice a difference. I mean, we’ll see. But he’s done now. Yeah, officially.”
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Backstage News on Kevin Dunn’s WWE Departure
