WWE: Gable Steveson Update, Board of Directors Hirings & Departure, Events Schedule for Rest of 2022

Gable Steveson Status Update

As noted before, WWE officials recently have become doubtful over the idea of Gable Steveson becoming a future top star for the company due to issues with the poor progress and reviews of Steveson’s training at their Performance Center.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that his sources stated that Steveson still remains under contract with WWE and is still committed to his training to become a professional wrestler for the company.

Meltzer reported that the rumors and reports of Steveson’s future in the company being in doubt revolved around his recent absence from the Performance Center. Meltzer reported that his sources stated that this was mainly due to WWE officials currently do not having any creative plans for Steveson nor was his name among those listed to be used for upcoming NXT shows.

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One Departure & Two New Hirings for WWE Board of Directors

In a recent SEC filing, WWE announced that Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini recently departed from their Board of Directors. It was announced that the official reason is due to Nardini wanting to be fully focused on Barstool’s transition into new ownership.

In the same filing, WWE also announced that they have recently elected Michelle McKenna and JoEllen Lyons Dillon as the newest members of their Board of Directors. Prior to their hirings, McKenna previously worked for Disney, Universal Studios, and the NFL while Dillon previously worked for Viatris as a member of their Board of Directors.

WWE’s SEC filing:

On September 15, 2022, the Board of Directors of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) elected JoEllen Lyons Dillon and Michelle McKenna as directors of the Company. Each of Mses. Dillon and McKenna will serve until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders. There are no arrangements or understandings with any person pursuant to which either individual was elected as a director of the Company nor are there any transactions directly or indirectly involving either that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Ms. Dillon and Ms. McKenna have been determined by the Board to satisfy the independence requirements of applicable New York Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

Mses. Dillon and McKenna have not been appointed to any of the Company’s standing committees. They will be entitled to our normal Board fees for non-management Directors. The Company also will enter into an Indemnification Agreement with each of Mses. Dillon and McKenna in the same form that the Company has entered into with its other non-management directors.

Concurrent with the election of Mses. Dillion and McKenna, Erika Ayers Nardini has resigned from the Board. With the recent acquisition of Barstool Sports by Penn Entertainment, Ms. Ayers Nardini’s time will be focused on the next chapter of this business and partnership. Ms. Ayers Nardini’s decision to resign from the Board was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Company, its management or any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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WWE Announces Events Schedule for Remainder of 2022

WWE recently announced their full schedule of events for the remainder of this year.

WWE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DATES TO LIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

Tickets On Sale Next Friday, September 23

STAMFORD, Conn., September 16, 2022 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced 25 additional live events as part of the company’s touring schedule. Tickets go on sale next Friday, September 23.

The schedule includes:

Friday, November 18: SmackDown– XL Center in Hartford, Conn.

Sunday, November 20: Sunday Stunner – Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.

Friday, November 25: SmackDown – Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I.

Sunday, November 27: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME

Friday, December 2: SmackDown – KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Saturday, December 3: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y.

Sunday, December 4: SuperShow Holiday Tour – VSU Multipurpose Center in Petersburg, Va.

Monday, December 5: Raw – Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

Friday, December 9: SmackDown – PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Saturday, December 10: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Mich.

Saturday, December 10: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling, W. Va.

Sunday, December 11: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Sunday, December 11: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, W. Va.

Monday, December 12: Raw – Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee

Friday, December 16: SmackDown – Allstate Arena in Chicago

Saturday, December 17: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Ill.

Sunday, December 18: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn.

Monday, December 19: Raw – Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA

Monday, December 26: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

Wednesday, December 28: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland

Wednesday, December 28: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.

Thursday, December 29: WWE Live Holiday Tour – FTX Arena in Miami\

Friday, December 30: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario

Friday, December 30: SmackDown – Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.

Friday, January 6: SmackDown – FedExForum in Memphis, Ten