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Backstage News On Recent Change To WWE Creative Team

January 25, 2026Jan 25, 2026|Anutosh Bajpai

Key Points

  • Creative Team Changes: WWE has made adjustments with Ryan Ward overseeing both Raw and SmackDown, with Road Dogg and John Swikata sharing responsibilities for SmackDown, and Alexandra Williams and Jonathan Baeckstrom doing the same for Raw.
  • Confidence in Plans: Despite changes, WWE remains confident in their plans for Saudi Arabia, with Alexandra Williams having a close working relationship with CM Punk and Baeckstrom previously leading the writing for 205 Live.

WWE has received criticism in recent months for the handling of John Cena's retirement run, among other storylines. It appears that the negative reviews have prompted the company to make some behind-the-scene changes.

According to reports from PWinsider, the company has made some creative adjustments recently, with Vice President of Creative Writing Ryan Ward now overseeing the agenda for both Raw and SmackDown.

Road Dogg is now said to be sharing the responsibility of SmackDown with John Swikata as co-leads, while Alexandra Williams and Jonathan Baeckstrom have similar role on the Raw side.

  • WWE Confident in Saudi Arabia Plans Despite Joe Tessitore Missing SNME

Alexandra Williams is someone who has worked closely with CM Punk since the former AEW star's return to the company. Baeckstrom previously served as the lead writer for 205 Live.

It's unknown if the changes are related to the reports of WWE overhauling the creative plans for WrestleMania 42 recently, right before Drew McIntyre beat Cody Rhodes for the WWE title.

The Scottish Warrior now has a new challenger for his WWE championship after tonight's Saturday Night's Main Event. You can check out more about it here.

  • Watch: What Happened With Sami Zayn After SNME Went Off Air

Backstage News On Recent Change To WWE Creative Team

January 25, 2026Jan 25, 2026|Anutosh Bajpai

Key Points

  • Creative Team Changes: WWE has made adjustments with Ryan Ward overseeing both Raw and SmackDown, with Road Dogg and John Swikata sharing responsibilities for SmackDown, and Alexandra Williams and Jonathan Baeckstrom doing the same for Raw.
  • Confidence in Plans: Despite changes, WWE remains confident in their plans for Saudi Arabia, with Alexandra Williams having a close working relationship with CM Punk and Baeckstrom previously leading the writing for 205 Live.

WWE has received criticism in recent months for the handling of John Cena's retirement run, among other storylines. It appears that the negative reviews have prompted the company to make some behind-the-scene changes.

According to reports from PWinsider, the company has made some creative adjustments recently, with Vice President of Creative Writing Ryan Ward now overseeing the agenda for both Raw and SmackDown.

Road Dogg is now said to be sharing the responsibility of SmackDown with John Swikata as co-leads, while Alexandra Williams and Jonathan Baeckstrom have similar role on the Raw side.

  • WWE Confident in Saudi Arabia Plans Despite Joe Tessitore Missing SNME

Alexandra Williams is someone who has worked closely with CM Punk since the former AEW star's return to the company. Baeckstrom previously served as the lead writer for 205 Live.

It's unknown if the changes are related to the reports of WWE overhauling the creative plans for WrestleMania 42 recently, right before Drew McIntyre beat Cody Rhodes for the WWE title.

The Scottish Warrior now has a new challenger for his WWE championship after tonight's Saturday Night's Main Event. You can check out more about it here.

  • Watch: What Happened With Sami Zayn After SNME Went Off Air