US EditionTop WWE Creative Executive Released: Report
- On May 1, 2025, WWE implemented staff cuts at its Stamford headquarters, including the release of Senior Vice President Christine Lubrano.
- These reductions followed earlier roster cuts in February 2025 and affected several departments such as creative services and photography.
- Lubrano managed the strategic operations for WWE’s creative teams across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT, with these teams and her reporting upwards to Paul Levesque, WWE’s Chief Content Officer.
- Reports indicate WWE cut at least 10 to 12 staff members that day across multiple departments, with Lubrano's exit described as a major creative leadership change.
- These layoffs signify ongoing restructuring under TKO Group Holdings as WWE continues evolving its content and operations.
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Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Unfortunately, there was another round of WWE backstage releases this week. There were rumblings on Thursday evening that WWE had begun another round of staff cuts. While not all names are known, a few have been confirmed. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, at least 10 to 12 WWE staff members were released on Thursday. With one of them being Senior Vice President…
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