AEW paid tribute to Kerwin Silfies on his passing.
Following Willow Nightingale's successful TBS title defence on Dynamite, the camera cut to the commentary team where Tony Schiavone acknowledged the passing of the longtime WWE director.
Schiavone said that the former WWE employee was a great man and mentioned how he was always very calm under pressure. Bryan Danielson then paid tribute to his former colleague as well, getting visibly emotional over the loss:
Yeah, and also he was very kind and very patient. Sorry guys this is hard for me. I didn't know anything about TV production when I got to WWE. Kerwin was so kind and helpful and I just wanna say our condolences go out to his family and friends. We love you man.
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Joining WWE in 1985, Kerwin Silfies would go on to become one of the most influential figures in pro wrestling history with his work behind the scene. He served as director for programs such as WrestleMania, Saturday Night's Main Event and even WWE's first broadcast in Saudi Arabia.
After his passing this Tuesday at the age of 75, names such as Triple H and Adam Pearce have taken social media to pay tribute. You can check out their posts below:
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