More details on big AEW backstage hire
Added 2022-12-12 23:24:07 +0000 UTCAEW made a big hire in the form of Mike Mansury.
Mansury announced his return to wrestling as a Senior VP & Co-Executive Producer for AEW. He previously served as VP of Global TV Production for WWE. He's been around AEW shows for the last several weeks at least, but this hire is even bigger than many realize on the surface.
When the Triple H regime took over, many asked if Kevin Dunn would also be on his way out. When we asked within WWE, we were repeatedly told that the one person who seemed poised to replace him had left the company, and they didn't think they would be able to get him back. Until today, that person went nameless, until the Mansury hire was revealed, and WWE sources indicated to us that it was Mansury. We're told that in WWE, there wasn't much further he could go above where he'd been unless Kevin Dunn stepped aside, which did not end up happening.
Another source indicated that he was a name that they thought Triple H would try to bring back to the company, and that Triple H seemed keen on his work. They said that they didn't think Mansury would come back unless he was taking over Kevin Dunn's role, and Dunn still hasn't budged from his spot.
We've already heard from talent and staff within both AEW and WWE who were happy about the hiring, and believe that it will go a long way in helping AEW's content. One WWE source said that he's a good hire specifically because he's more in touch with AEW's demographic, and can significantly increase the level of production the company has. One WWE source that heavily criticizes AEW to us, said that he saw this as AEW's biggest hire this year.
Comments
As long as he doesn't bring the shaky camera with him, I'm good....
Ralph Cody
2022-12-13 08:03:02 +0000 UTCI agree with you, it's one of the big turn offs of WWE for me. I'll give him a chance though. Sounds very promising.
Chad McLaughlin
2022-12-12 23:58:35 +0000 UTCGood for Mike. I remember back when he was on the pat mcafee show after leaving wwe the first time (or at least I think it was the first time....)
Lenny
2022-12-12 23:52:11 +0000 UTCAEW got me back into wrestling about 18 months ago. I watch and enjoy both AEW and WWE now, but if I have one complaint about AEW it is that the production needs more work from how stories unfold on screen throughout dynamite, how AEW TV shows flo together, or even little things like camera angles. If this hire is going to improve those things on a week to week basis I am all for it. Aew is an awesome promotion that deserves the highest of production values
Willtool
2022-12-12 23:40:33 +0000 UTCThis honestly scares me a little, I hate WWE production, it’s too polished and over produced and it’s one of the things I like is the more real feel of AEW.
Chris Patt
2022-12-12 23:34:08 +0000 UTCGreat hire. If you want the best product you hire the best staff you can to craft it. This is awesome.
Raven Price
2022-12-12 23:32:42 +0000 UTCHuge W
Kyle
2022-12-12 23:31:14 +0000 UTCBig W
2022-12-12 23:27:34 +0000 UTCThat’s a really interesting comment from the person who usually dislikes AEW. Exciting stuff!! Better wrestling is always a good thing
Ty Jans
2022-12-12 23:27:16 +0000 UTC
