During a recent episode of his Something To Wrestle podcast, Bruce Prichard discussed WWE’s developmental system for creative members. Prichard revealed that there is indeed a developmental system for creative individuals within the company, although it is not widely known or talked about.
Prichard also touched upon the evolution of the Gorilla position in WWE. He explained that the Gorilla position has become bigger and more sophisticated over the years. In the past, it consisted of a table at the entrance with a monitor and a headset, where Gorilla Monsoon would guide talent and provide feedback. However, nowadays, the Gorilla position has transformed into a command center of sorts.
Prichard stated, “Nowadays, Gorilla is a place where it’s the last bastion before anybody goes through the curtain. It’s a place where everyone can congregate, get together, and go over last-minute details. It’s a place for producers to sit. It’s a place for the show producers, like Paul and myself, to sit and be able to interact with the truck and everything in production. You have trainers, you have doctors, and everything right there. So it’s just a more sophisticated area. Now, you can talk to everybody anywhere from Gorilla and communicate. It’s our command center.”
While Prichard didn’t elaborate further on the developmental system for creative members, it’s intriguing to know that WWE has a system in place to nurture and develop the creative talents behind the scenes. This system likely helps in grooming individuals who contribute to the overall product and storytelling in WWE.
For more insights from Bruce Prichard’s Something To Wrestle podcast, you can listen to the full episode on Spotify.
(H/T and transcribed by Fightful)
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