WWE Dropped Major Presentation Aspect With Production Regime Change

WWE has undergone major changes since merging with UFC under the TKO banner. Longtime producer Kevin Dunn exited shortly after Vince McMahon retired. Triple H then took over creative leadership and pushed the company into a new era.

One of the biggest behind-the-scenes additions was Lee Fitting. The broadcast veteran from ESPN was brought in to overhaul WWE’s television presentation. His influence was immediately noticeable across broadcasts.

Among the most talked-about changes was the reduction of rapid camera cuts. That production style had been a staple of WWE programming for years. Recently, fans noticed those techniques appearing less frequently.

During a Q&A session on Fightful Select, Sean Ross Sapp was asked about the shift. The question focused on why some of Fitting’s early camera work was being used less or phased out entirely.

“I asked about this during the summer, and I was told that it’s a matter of people finding their preferences, and things not standing out as much as they did before. The original changes of crazy zooms and camera cuts have been abandoned. People that work under the current regime have claimed that it’s a much more relaxed, and ‘easier’ scenario to work under than with Kevin Dunn.”

We will keep our eyes on more changes for WWE as they continue. Only time will tell what Lee Fitting and his team brings to the table. Vince McMahon certainly didn’t do a lot of the things that WWE uses every week, like drone shots, and so much more.

Quick camera cuts were a meme online before Kevin Dunn retired from the production truck. At this point, it’s a very different experience to watch some of those older episodes because the presentation is noticeably different.

What’s your take on the change to WWE’s presentation? Do you believe that the quick camera cuts are gone for good? Do you miss them? Let us know what you think in the comments section!