WWE News Dot Net Exclusive: Even some usual critics are sympathetic toward the WWE creative team Apr 14, 2008 - 12:57 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing Even some WWE creative critics are sympathetic to the creative team due to the fact that they are understaffed and taking on a bigger workload than usual. Raw head writer Brian Gewirtz worked out a deal to help him avoid burnout that allows him to skip most Smackdown tapings events, and Smackdown head writer Michael Hayes took off the week after WrestleMania 24. However, some of the writers who work under Gewirtz and Hayes have had recent vacation requests denied. Sources feel that the creative team was understaffed when Dave Lagana was fired back in January, and the workload is greater now that Dusty Rhodes has been reassigned to Florida Championship Wrestling. Powell's POV: Earlier today, I posted the item that Stephanie McMahon-Levesque is less involved in the day-to-day creative proceedings. I don't get the sense that there is any animosity toward Steph for not being as involved as she usually is. Rather, there is frustration over the fact that the team is understaffed. That Vince McMahon has been known to skip the scheduled Friday meetings and then call Saturday conference calls doesn't make life any easier on the team. Rhodes and Lagana were experienced creative team members, and it's not like their roles can be immediately filled if the company adds new and inexperienced writers to the staff. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE official says the company hasn't ruled out dropping some pay-per-view events from the schedule, explains why several pay-per-view names were changed Jim Ross provides a medical update on WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Brisco WWE tag team champion Edge injured during a San Diego house show WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat returning to the ring this weekend, Chris Jericho comments on their upcoming match Jim Ross discusses the need for to add new wrestlers to the WWE main event mix, identifies two wrestlers who are moving up the ladder on Smackdown, the need for a WWE scouting department 7/3 WWE Smackdown preview: A full list of matches for tonight's show featuring Edge and Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk and Jeff Hardy (no spoilers)