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