WWE Releases Longtime Timekeeper Mark Yeaton
Longtime WWE time keeper and production assistant Mark Heaton was released this week.
Yeaton had been with WWE since the mid 1980’s. The move shocked a lot of people backstage and was a sign that “nobody is safe” with the ongoing budget cuts.
WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin tweeted the following when he heard the news:
#Swigofbeer to my old beer thrower @WWETimekeeper Mark Yeaton. Best damn beer thrower in the world and great guy. pic.twitter.com/7WfJNRJd3d
— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) August 7, 2014
Jim Ross also reacted:
“@Shane_Harris14: @JRsBBQ Think is disgusting that Mark Yeaton has been released,thoughts?”
Very disappointed….sad.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) August 7, 2014