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Update on the report that Shane McMahon has been quietly ‘let go’ from WWE

Aaron Rift

As previously noted, it was reported Shane McMahon has been quietly “let go” from WWE after receiving backstage heat for his producing work during the men’s 2022 Royal Rumble match.

Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com confirmed the report and wrote that Shane McMahon is “out of WWE” and there will be more information to come. Twitter account @WrestleVotes noted the following…

“This Shane McMahon story could ripple effects for years to come. It goes beyond anything that may or may not have happened Saturday night.”

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com wrote the following about the report…

“I’ve yet to be able to get it confirmed, but was told by another source it’s ‘likely true.'”

Sapp also commented on Shane’s role in the putting together the Rumble match…

“Though he wasn’t listed as a producer internally for the Royal Rumble, he helped put the match together, which he’s done before in the past. We’re told he was integral in a lot of changes in a match that was already heavily changing as is.”

Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com wrote the following regarding Shane…

“The feeling among some is that Shane is taking the brunt of the heat for the poor reception to the Men’s Rumble match and that when the heat for that blows over, he’ll eventually return in some form down the line.”

Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Podcast wrote the following regarding Shane…

“Few notes from source regarding Shane and the Rumble. There were numerous changes to what number Bad Bunny would be. This was a cause for concern and people within WWE were upset. WWE doesn’t want to come off negatively with such a major outside star.”