Steph & Laurinaitis Get Promotions

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WWE ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS FOR STEPHANIE MCMAHON LEVESQUE AND JOHN LAURINAITIS
by Buck Woodward @ 5:39:00 PM on 5/11/2007

WWE issued the following press releases this afternoon, announcing that Stephanie McMahon Levesque has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Talent and Creative Writing, and John Laurinaitis has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Talent Relations. It is more a change of titles than anything else, as their job descriptions aren't changing much, other than Stephanie now managing the talent relations department with Laurinaitis reporting directly to her.

Here are the press releases:

WWE(R) Promotes Stephanie McMahon Levesque To Executive Vice President
Friday May 11, 4:49 pm ET

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. today announced the promotion of Stephanie McMahon Levesque to Executive Vice President, Talent and Creative Writing. In her new role, she is responsible for overseeing the creative writing process for all television and pay-per-view programming and manages the talent relations department.

Stephanie began her career with WWE as an Account Executive for the WWE sales office in New York City, while at the same time becoming a television personality on WWE programming. She ultimately moved behind the camera to also write, produce and direct. Her most recent position was Senior Vice President, Creative Writing.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

Trademarks: All World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ECW is a trademark of WWE Libraries, Inc. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreement, including television distribution agreement; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, our dividend is based on a number of factors, including our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan, our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends and such other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant.

WWE(R) Promotes John Laurinaitis to Senior Vice President
Friday May 11, 5:02 pm ET
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. today announced the promotion of John Laurinaitis to Senior Vice President, Talent Relations. He reports to Stephanie McMahon Levesque, Executive Vice President, Talent and Creative Writing.

Laurinaitis has served as WWE's Vice President, Talent Relations since June 2004. Prior to that, Laurinaitis was Director of Talent Relations. Prior to joining WWE in 2001, Laurinaitis worked for World Championship Wrestling(TM) ("WCW®") in talent relations and operations from June 2000 until WWE's acquisition of certain assets of WCW in March 2001.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

Trademarks: All World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ECW is a trademark of WWE Libraries, Inc. WCW is a trademark of WCW, Inc. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreement, including television distribution agreement; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, our dividend is based on a number of factors, including our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan, our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends and such other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant.

-PWInsider.com

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Stephanie McMahon overseeing the creative writing end of anything, is like Hitler being named Preisdent of Israel.

[Arturo Classico]

Man talk about nepotism and Crony-ism!

[eJm]

For the love of F***ing God!

[EJS]

Needed to get rid of Rob Conway so Stephanie could have another ivory back scratcher!

[willywonka666]

This Sucks

[KimberlyPagesBoyToy]

Ahh well there's always TNA for those who actually are creative I guess

[Arturo Classico]

Well I guess they had to promote two people who have helped cause WWE's ratings to go from 6.0's to 3.6

[Bub (BLM)]

Stephanie running talent relations means that Triple H is now going to be running talent relations. Anyone who thinks he isn't constantly in her ear is a fool.

[Michael Coello]

Wow. Who else is more deserving of a promotion than Stephanie & Johhny Ace

you know, besides anyone else. Yeah, even Stevie Richards.

[volvic]

Old news. This was announced about a week ago, and basically their just getting shiny new titles and a pay raise for the job they were already doing. Ace always reported to Steph anyway. She just wasn't his 'Official boss'. Whatever.

I suppose the kiddo'll go through clothes pretty quickly.

[Dean-o]

kingsofwrestling said:

Well I guess they had to promote two people who have helped cause WWE's ratings to go from 6.0's to 3.6

That's kinda unfair, as the wrestling boom period had to end sometime. Anyways, the company still is bringing in money by the boat load.

[Mr Captain Falcon]

"Promotion!"
"PROMOTION!"
"And RAISES!!!"
"......." (blank stare)
"Promotion!"
"PROMOTION!!!"

[SAJ Forth]

"WWE-We Don't Care And It Shows".

[Ultimo Chocula]

I wish I could get paid big time $$$ for being a f*** up.

[Stevie J]

ultimochocula said:

I wish I could get paid big time $$$ for being a f*** up.

Perfect title for a Johnny Ace autobiography.

[MiLB Fan]

Stephanie began her career with WWE as an Account Executive for the WWE sales office in New York City, while at the same time becoming a television personality on WWE programming. She ultimately moved behind the camera to also write, produce and direct. Her most recent position was Senior Vice President, Creative Writing.

That about says it all. Who else is able to start at a company as an executive? I can just imagine two WWE employees discussing this at the watercooler (outside of earshot of Vince of course).

"She applied for a receptionist job. Suddenly she's an executive? I don't get it!"

Bonus points to whoever gets the movie reference.

[Hugh Mungus]

roderickisstrong said:

Ahh well there's always TNA for those who actually are creative I guess

I wouldn't put "TNA" and "creative" in the same sentence, given the current product right now.

[angryfan]

milbfan said:

Stephanie began her career with WWE as an Account Executive for the WWE sales office in New York City, while at the same time becoming a television personality on WWE programming. She ultimately moved behind the camera to also write, produce and direct. Her most recent position was Senior Vice President, Creative Writing.

That about says it all. Who else is able to start at a company as an executive? I can just imagine two WWE employees discussing this at the watercooler (outside of earshot of Vince of course).

"She applied for a receptionist job. Suddenly she's an executive? I don't get it!"

Bonus points to whoever gets the movie reference.

Would that be "Dont' Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead"?

[Kin Corn Karn Anderson]

Congrats to both...they've EARNED it!!! So many great creative decisions, honestly, like...um, uh...and wait, that was Michael Hayes.