A significant production change we saw earlier this week on WWE Smackdown and WWE Raw will continue.
WWE utilized scaled-down productions setup for last week’s SmackDown, the night before WrestleMania Saturday, and Monday’s post-WrestleMania edition of Raw. Instead of a large stage, screen and ramp, the company opted to use a format that allowed the company to sell more tickets to the events. According to PWInsider, this approach will be “the norm moving forward.”
This slimmed-down production setup is expected to be used on the June 28, episode of WWE SmackDown from Madison Square Garden.
Changes to WWE Production
This is the latest change in a broader overhaul to WWE’s approach to production. Following the departure of longtime production head Kevin Dunn, WWE appointed Lee Fitting for that position. The changes have been remarkable and unanimously well-received.
Lee Fitting great camera work on show at NXT
So smooth god WWE'S camera work is at it's peak #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/XJgQUw1cyX
— CrispyWrestling (@CrispyWrestlin) April 10, 2024
WWE events will also look different in the ring moving forward. As fans saw at WrestleMania 40, the PRIME Energy logo was emblazoned on the ring mat in a historic first for WWE. This logo will feature on the mat for future Premium Live Events, a significant reversal of longstanding policy.
WWE’s on-screen product will undergo its biggest change in January 2025 when Raw is moved off of broadcast television and begins streaming on Netflix. The $5 billion dollar deal will help the company remain at the cutting edge of TV and live event production.
