Michael Luisi has been fired as president of WWE Studios, TheWrap has confirmed.
Moving forward, Luisi’s now-former group will report to WWE co-president Michelle Wilson, we’re told by a person with knowledge of the situation in Stamford, Connecticut. Tim Schmidt, vice president Business Affairs & Operations, will serve as the interim lead for the studio.
WWE will start a search for the new full-time head of WWE Studios, who will ultimately report to Wilson.
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Luisi claimed the top post at WWE Studios in 2010. He was previously at New Line, Miramax and The Weinstein Company.
WWE Studios is the production company behind “Fighting With My Family,” the “Marine” franchise and a number of animated movies, among other projects.
Deadline first reported the news of Luisi’s exit.
WWE SummerSlam: Look Back at 30 Years of Main Event Winners (Photos)
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The 31st annual SummerSlam is set for Sunday on WWE Network. Before Roman Reigns tries to that that Universal Championship title off Brock Lesnar (again), let's head back in time to remember who won each main event match since the pay-per-view's 1988 inception.
And before you complain, no, these are not all photos from the specific matches -- it's a rights issue. Give us a break and just enjoy the trip down memory lane.
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2018: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship
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2017: Brock Lesnar (c) def. Samoa Joe, Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman to retain the WWE Universal Championship
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2016: Brock Lesnar def. Randy Orton
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2015: The Undertaker def. Brock Lesnar
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2014: Brock Lesnar def. John Cena (c) to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
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2013: Daniel Bryan def. John Cena (c) to win the WWE Championship
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2012: Brock Lesnar def. Triple H in a No DQ match
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2011: CM Punk (c) def. John Cena (c) to claim* the Undisputed WWE Championship
(*After the match, Alberto Del Rio cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated Punk for the title, ending the event)
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2010: Team WWE (John Cena [pictured], Daniel Bryan, Edge, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, R-Truth and John Morrison) def. The Nexus (Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Heath Slater, David Otunga, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver and Darren Young)
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2009: CM Punk def. Jeff Hardy (c) in a TLC match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
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2008: The Undertaker def. Edge in a Hell in a Cell match
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2007: John Cena (c) def. Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship
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2006: Edge (c) def. John Cena to retain the WWE Championship
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2005: Hulk Hogan def. Shawn Michaels
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2004: Randy Orton def. Chris Benoit (c) to win the World Heavyweight Championship
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2003: Triple H (c) def. Chris Jericho, Kevin Nash, Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton and Goldberg in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
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2002: Brock Lesnar def. The Rock (c) to win the WWE Undisputed Championship
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2001: The Rock def. Booker T (c) to win the WCW Championship
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2000: The Rock (c) def. Kurt Angle and Triple H in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWF Championship
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1999: Mankind def. Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) and Triple H in a Triple Threat match to win the WWF Championship
Special guest referee Jesse Ventura
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1998: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) def. The Undertaker to retain the WWF Championship
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1997: Bret Hart def. The Undertaker (c) to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
Special guest referee Shawn Michaels
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1996: Shawn Michaels (c) def. Vader to retain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
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1995: Diesel (c) def. King Mabel to retain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
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1994: The Undertaker def. "The Undertaker"
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1993: Lex Luger def. Yokozuna (c) by count out, WWF World Heavyweight Championship does not change hands
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1992: The British Bulldog def. Bret Hart (c) to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship
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1991: Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior def. Sgt. Slaughter, General Adnan and Colonel Mustafa in a Handicap Elimination match
Special guest referee Sid Justice
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1990: The Ultimate Warrior (c) def. Rick Rude in a Steel Cage match to retain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
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1989: Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake def. Randy Savage and Zeus
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1988: The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage) def. The Mega Bucks (Ted DiBiase and André The Giant)
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Special guest referee Jesse Ventura
We promise, Brock Lesnar and Hulk Hogan haven’t won ALL of them — it just feels that way
The 31st annual SummerSlam is set for Sunday on WWE Network. Before Roman Reigns tries to that that Universal Championship title off Brock Lesnar (again), let's head back in time to remember who won each main event match since the pay-per-view's 1988 inception.
And before you complain, no, these are not all photos from the specific matches -- it's a rights issue. Give us a break and just enjoy the trip down memory lane.
Also Read: Ring of Honor’s Tenille Dashwood on Why So Many Wrestlers Are Using Their Real Names Now