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WWE Boss Addresses How Writers Strike Affects Wrestling World, Shares Latest Update On NBCU And Fox Deals

Brock Lesnar in black hat on WWE Monday Night Raw

Much of the entertainment industry is currently in shutdown mode due to the WGA writers strike, with hundreds of scribes and supporters picketing in L.A. and New York. The list of TV projects being affected is growing, with delays derailing future seasons of hit shows such as ABC’s Abbott Elementary and Showtime’s Yellowjackets, and viewers are no doubt wondering how widespread the strike issues will be for programming outside of traditional small-screen dramas and comedies, such as WWE’s Monday Night Raw and the pro wrestling world at large.

Thankfully, the organization’s big boss man — no, not that one — was able to address the issue in the best way possible, confirming upcoming WWE events will not be directly affected by the writers strike. While on a call about quarterly results for the company (via Deadline), Nick Khan directly explained why this sector of the wrestling industry will be moving forward unencumbered, while also expressing his support for the creators fighting to make themselves heard. In his words:

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