WWE Raw: Surprising Backstage Name Credited For Upgrades In TV Production

WWE programming has a fresh feel, and it's attributed to one key worker.

WWE Monday Night Raw has had some new life from a TV presentation standpoint, and one key backstage worker is being credited for it.

Since the departures of former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who is under federal investigation amid sexual assault and trafficking allegations, and ex-WWE Chief of Global Television Distribution Kevin Dunn, the red brand taken inspiration from the sports TV productions such as the NFL. Mistakes are bound to happen with a live weekly show, but fans have largely praised the breath of fresh air.

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In a post on his X account, respected wrestling media host Jon Alba stated that the sports-style changes made to production are the result of the work from WWE Head of Media & Production Lee Fitting, formerly of ESPN:

All directly correlated to Lee Fitting's arrival.

I had someone who worked directly under him reach out the first week he was in power, and pointed out four things directly related to his vision for the product. https://t.co/r8fLLGCPFH

— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) February 20, 2024

Fitting was brought onboard just last month, and he's already been getting his flowers. In particular, the February 19 episode of Monday Night Raw was given rave reviews from fans who took note of the presentation upgrades.

One major criticism of Kevin Dunn's vision was that things largely remained unchanged throughout the years dating back to when WWE first switched to HD in 2008, and perhaps even further back. When Dunn and McMahon were at the helm, many fans felt there was no room for growth on TV shows, but the vibe has clearly changed.

When you mix a fresh look at the presentation with Paul "Triple H" Levesque's heavily praised work as Chief Content Officer, you have two weekly shows in WWE Raw and Friday Night SmackDown that seem to have more hits than misses these days.

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