Finn goes home, Ciampa to stay, Work for WWE, Punk to AEW, and more...

Finn goes home:

Finn Balor has returned to Ireland, as he takes a sabbatical from WWE.

Spirit at the PC:

Mikey of the Spirit Squad is this weeks guest coach at the WWE PC.

Ciampa to stay:

Tomasso Ciampa sats he no desire to be promoted to the main roster when he comes back from injury...

"I didn't lose the title. Storyline or not, entertainment or not, that title meant the world to me. I was 'The Guy' for NXT, the hottest brand in the entire world. I came through knee surgery and two shoulder surgeries to get to that point. That's what I worked my entire career for, so giving up the title is not how I envisioned it ending. I am the best sports entertainer in the world. I always hear, 'Sports entertainer? You're a sell-out!' Call me a sell-out if you want. I'm buying in. This is my brand. NXT is mine."

Work for WWE:

WWE are looking for someone to fill a new role at their HQ. Talent brand manager. Here is the job spec...

Key Responsibilities...

• Work across the organization, including the Executive team and WWE Superstars to establish a clear brand identity for each individual talent brand
• Set strategies to grow individual talent brands inside and outside of WWE's ecosystem
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for Superstars to help grow talent and reach new audiences based on individual talent brand strategies
• Manage external agencies/parties representing WWE talent
• Ensuring key messaging for both WWE as well as Superstars is well represented in the marketplace
• Establish KPIs to track the growth of individual talent brands
• Establish rate card and standardize practices around external opportunities for talent
• Oversee tracking and communication of individual talent activities
• Clearly communicate messaging and brand positioning across the internal organization
• Leverage your network to bring in new opportunities for talent and WWE
• Partner with key internal departments including, but not limited to: Brand, Communications, Marketing, Sponsorship, Consumer Products and Talent Relations
• Work closely with Executive Directors for RAW, SmackDown and NXT to ensure alignment with short- and long-term storylines and character bibles
• Report out on status to Executive Team and Chairman's office, as needed.
• Encourage best practices and procedures to ensure appropriate decision-making protocols are followed, and proactively identify areas for improvement that promote efficiency, innovation, and better communication internally
• Support continued growth of Talent Brand Management department as WWE's talent roster continues to grow around the world

Requirements...

• A minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in Business Development or Brand Management within the entertainment industry
• Solid understanding of the entertainment industry and media landscape including evolving industry trends, key players, terminology.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with multiple stakeholders across company and externally across partners/agencies.
• Proven leadership and management skills, ability to grow and motivate a team.
• A "can-do" attitude, positivity and high energy.
• Must fit into WWE culture; outside the box thinker, sense of humility, flexible, adaptable to changing conditions, and be an excellent team player.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Must be flexible with working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Bachelors degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field of study preferred.
• MBA or JD is required.

There is also a second job, as the second in charge of the above role.

Punk to AEW:

CM Punk will be a guest speaker at the next AEW legends event.

Colt retires:

Colt Cabana has decided to kill his podcast show.