There have been mixed feelings for the person chosen to replace Kevin Dunn as WWE’s Head of Media and Production.
Dunn left WWE last month, ending his lengthy tenure that began before the first WrestleMania event. Dunn was said to be unwavering in his stance not to comply with dictated directives and preferred his previous hands-on approach to production oversight.
Internal Backlash to Kevin Dunn’s Replacement
With Dunn gone, WWE has brought in Lee Fitting as the new Head of Media and Production. This has earned some backlash from those within WWE, PW Insider reports. Some have expressed discontent with an “outsider” assuming a leadership role. Executive Vice President of Television Chris Kaiser and Lighting/Set Director Jason Robinson are being touted as worthy internal candidates who could have replaced Dunn. There are also concerns that Fitting could bring in external personnel of his own, potentially affecting WWE staff.
Not everyone is so against WWE’s new Head of Media and Production. Some have adopted a wait-and-see approach to see how Fitting takes to his new role.
Who is Lee Fitting?
Fitting joins WWE from ESPN where he spent 25 years overseeing production on shows such as Monday Night Football, College GameDay, and the College Football Playoff. In a statement issued this week, WWE President Nick Khan described Lee as a “tremendous addition to our stellar media and production team and play a key role in helping catapult WWE’s growth.”
WWE was hoping to keep Dunn around for longer than he planned…
