Another day, another departure in the world of professional wrestling. Today, it has been reported that Andrew Levine, WWE’s Vice President of International & Platform Strategy, has been let go by the company in the post-acquisition layoffs.
Levine joined WWE in May 2018 after working for almost three years with Distractify and nearly one year with Green Matters. According to his LinkedIn page, Levine was responsible for overseeing WWE’s international social and digital strategy, production, teams, and agencies in over 10 markets. He also worked closely with various departments within WWE, including programming, partnerships, marketing, monetization, brand development, talent, content operations, rights strategy, and business planning. Additionally, Levine led the Platform Strategy team, which managed partner relationships, competitive analysis, and communications to drive growth and revenue across programming, e-commerce, and partnerships.
This news comes as part of a larger wave of layoffs at WWE. According to WrestlingHeadlines.com, the WWE Network and Podcasting divisions were hit hard with layoffs, although specific details about the number of people affected have not been confirmed. However, there is talk among WWE employees that at least 40-50 individuals have been let go, and potentially more.
At WWE headquarters, there is a sense of unease as employees await confirmation from Human Resources about the full extent of the layoffs. Many are on “pins and needles” as they anticipate the all-clear internal memo at the end of the day, signaling that all layoffs have been completed. The fact that employees were asked to work from home today adds to the uncertainty, as those who have already been let go will not have the opportunity to personally return to the office and say their goodbyes or collect their belongings.
It’s important to note that these layoffs primarily affect non-talent positions. There are currently no plans for cuts to the WWE roster, production team, on-air talents, or those who work closely with talents such as producers and coaches. The layoffs are mainly focused on reducing redundancy as UFC and WWE’s offices are combined under the TKO Group Holdings banner.
For more updates on this ongoing situation, be sure to visit WrestlingHeadlines.com. They have been providing comprehensive coverage of the WWE layoffs and other wrestling news.
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