WWE's AI Plans: Assistant, Not Head Booker
WWE isn't handing creative control to software. Recent clarification says AI is being used like a digital assistant-fact checks, quick references, and a bit of production cleanup-not to write storylines.
During a Q&A, it was explained that the tool is used for things like "when did these two last wrestle?" or pulling historical notes. Think database queries, not character arcs. The concern that AI would run creative was called an "overreaction."
On the production side, AI helps organize assets and remove background noise from certain shots. Useful, but boring-in the best way. It keeps the workflow tight without touching the core writing.
And for anyone worried the creative heart is gone: Michael Hayes, Ed Koskey, and Paul Heyman are still steering the ship. As one talent put it, they're "not AI."
What This Means for Writers
This is a familiar pattern: AI is strong at recall and cleanup, weak at voice and storytelling. If you write for a living, use that split to your advantage.
- Reference checks: dates, names, previous appearances, continuity edges.
- Outline assists: ask for structures or beats, then rewrite in your voice.
- Draft QA: spot contradictions, dangling threads, or repeated beats.
- Asset wrangling: file names, shot lists, metadata, basic transcripts.
- Noise reduction: polish production elements so the writing stands out.
Fan Backlash Is Real-Optics Matter
Earlier this year, a vignette featuring El Grande Americano drew heat for using AI-generated images. Fans noticed. They didn't love it.
Lesson for creative teams: use AI behind the scenes for speed and clarity. Keep the visible art human. If you do use AI in public-facing work, be transparent and thoughtful about where and why.
Practical Guardrails for Creative Teams
- Define no-go zones: character arcs, promos, and tone stay human.
- Use AI for facts, search, summaries, and production admin-nothing more.
- Require human sign-off for anything that ships. No exceptions.
Bottom line: WWE is treating AI like an intern with a great memory, not the head writer. That model works-writers keep the voice, AI handles the grunt work.
If you want a broader perspective on newsroom and content ethics with AI, this guide is useful: Poynter's AI guidelines. For ongoing coverage of wrestling industry news, see Fightful.
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