Top WWE Name On Leave From The Company Update

Published: Nov 11, 2024 by Amanda Savage | Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024 by Amanda Savage

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An update has emerged on one longtime WWE backstage name who is currently on a leave of absence from the company.

News emerged last week that both Michael Hayes and Bruce Prichard were on leave from WWE for separate personal reasons.

Speaking on the Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard podcast, Conrad Thompson provided an update on Prichard and his WWE status.

Thompson said:

“I just want to address the elephant in the room. There’s been a lot of rumor and innuendo about Bruce Prichard.

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“Just to clear it up, Bruce Prichard is still with WWE. Bruce Prichard is not quitting his podcast.

“But if you’re a longtime listener of this show, you know that there have been health events in the Prichard family and household, and right now, Bruce is gonna take a little bit of a leave of absence from WWE, and he’s gonna be away, taking care of what’s really important.”

The podcast episode would go on to be co-hosted by JBL as he and Thompson shared some of their most memorable stories about Prichard.

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Also taking a leave of absence at this time, Michael Hayes who has notably been not producing Bloodline segments in recent weeks. There has been no timeline publicly known for either returning to WWE.

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Transcription via Fightful

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