10 former WWE writers you should know about
When people refer to WWE - or any pro wrestling, for that matter - as “scripted” entertainment, they’re actually being more literal than they realise. We’re not talking about the matches themselves - not in this instance, anyway - but the actual entire presentation. It’s really no different than any other TV show. You have a production crew, a showrunner (in this case, Vince McMahon), producers and, yes, a writing staff.
Like any other TV show, everything in WWE starts with a creative team - aka “the writers”. While everything that eventually ends up on screen has to get that Vince McMahon seal of approval, the ideas begin with Creative. That team is made up creative types from all parts of the entertainment world. Some have been in the wrestling business from day one; a few are former Hollywood writers with a love for the wrestling business; others are… well, some have come out of left field.
We’ve compiled a list of 10 former writers in the wrestling business (9 WWE and one former WCW writer) that all have an interesting story or two behind their tenure. Some have made a lasting impact on the business, while others… haven’t, but they’re fun to read about, nonetheless. So, let’s get started with a writer that got started in the one business more rock and roll than pro wrestling… rock and roll.
#10 Bob Mould
If you’re a fan of alternative rock from the 1980s, you’re probably familiar with the name Husker Du. This Minneapolis rock band has been hailed as an inspiration to bands such as Nirvana, The Pixies, and even Metallica.
Singer/songwriter Bob Mould also grew up a huge wrestling fan in his youth and in 1998-1999, during a hiatus in his music career, Mould was invited to be a part of the WCW writing team. It was a partnership that didn't last long, but it paved the way - for better or worse - for other non-wrestling personalities to get behind the scenes in the wrestling business.
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