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Former WWE Writer Comments On WWE Release, His Influence On Women's Division, Rumors Of His Release
As noted earlier, WWE recently let go Tom Casiello who was their lead managing writer and oversaw both brand's writing teams. It was initially reported that he was a key figure in the push for women's wrestlers, but Tom recently took to Twitter to clear up a number of things including working for the McMahons, how little drama there was in his release, and the women's division.
Working with the McMahons:
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
I'm sure there will now be lots of stupidity floating around. So here's my only statement on this, and you can print it, and then I'm...
3:43 PM - 10 Dec 2016
25 25 Retweets 15 15 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
...not entertaining this anymore. I think the McMahons, despite all their eccentricities and quirks, are AWESOME. I loved working with them.
3:44 PM - 10 Dec 2016
34 34 Retweets 35 35 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
You won't find one bad story about me in six years. Well, I did fall asleep in a production meeting once. But whatever. We all got along.
3:44 PM - 10 Dec 2016
18 18 Retweets 26 26 likes
The lack of drama in his release:
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
I got along great with talent. The writers are like BROTHERS to me. It was sad, but I walked out with my head held high, and I'm seeing...
3:44 PM - 10 Dec 2016
20 20 Retweets 19 19 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
...them for dinner next week. There's no scandal or drama. I worked with amazing people who produce almost 600 hours of original television
3:45 PM - 10 Dec 2016
21 21 Retweets 17 17 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
See, here's the thing you might not know about writers. We are nomadic. We lose our jobs all the times. I've lost 12 jobs in 20 years.
4:25 PM - 10 Dec 2016
10 10 Retweets 17 17 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
So believe me when I say there is ZERO bitterness, Ergo, no need to spend the next years of my life on podcasts bitching re: a job I loved.
4:26 PM - 10 Dec 2016
9 9 Retweets 15 15 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
This is how this industry works, folks. It's just business. I totally get it. They totally get it. We're all on the same page.
4:27 PM - 10 Dec 2016
9 9 Retweets 19 19 likes
Setting the record straight on potential reasons he was released:
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
The elimination of my position had NOTHING to do with my stand on the election, my sexual orientation, or anything else invented by websites
4:43 PM - 10 Dec 2016
35 35 Retweets 38 38 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
I have been open and honest from day one about who I am and what I believe in. And Vince was respectful of that.
4:43 PM - 10 Dec 2016
26 26 Retweets 24 24 likes
The state of the women's division:
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
HAH! There is something else I want to say. (See? Y'all got me cutting promos now!) But to say that I, and I alone, am single-handedly..
9:39 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 13 13 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
...responsible for the Women's Revolution is preposterous & an insult to the dedication and hard work those amazing women have accomplished.
9:40 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 12 12 likes
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Tom Casiello @tommiecas
Newsflash: if Vince doesn't want to do something, he doesn't do it. If he wants to,he does it. Did I work closely with the Women's Division?
9:40 PM - 10 Dec 2016
6 6 Retweets 13 13 likes
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
Yes. I did. From Day one. And I always fought to get them more time and better stories, etc. But believe me when I say it takes an ARMY of
9:41 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 13 13 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
people to make Raw and SDL happen. And EVERYONE is behind what's been happening with the Division. And EVERYONE works together to
9:41 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 11 11 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
see it through. So for everyone posting and speculating and wondering if this means the Women's Division is suddenly going to go back to
9:41 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 13 13 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
bra and panties matches that are 3 minutes long... stop. These women are unstoppable. They're here to stay, no matter who's writing the show
9:42 PM - 10 Dec 2016
6 6 Retweets 23 23 likes
Former WWE Writer Comments On WWE Release, His Influence On Women's Division, Rumors Of His Release
As noted earlier, WWE recently let go Tom Casiello who was their lead managing writer and oversaw both brand's writing teams. It was initially reported that he was a key figure in the push for women's wrestlers, but Tom recently took to Twitter to clear up a number of things including working for the McMahons, how little drama there was in his release, and the women's division.
Working with the McMahons:
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
I'm sure there will now be lots of stupidity floating around. So here's my only statement on this, and you can print it, and then I'm...
3:43 PM - 10 Dec 2016
25 25 Retweets 15 15 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
...not entertaining this anymore. I think the McMahons, despite all their eccentricities and quirks, are AWESOME. I loved working with them.
3:44 PM - 10 Dec 2016
34 34 Retweets 35 35 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
You won't find one bad story about me in six years. Well, I did fall asleep in a production meeting once. But whatever. We all got along.
3:44 PM - 10 Dec 2016
18 18 Retweets 26 26 likes
The lack of drama in his release:
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
I got along great with talent. The writers are like BROTHERS to me. It was sad, but I walked out with my head held high, and I'm seeing...
3:44 PM - 10 Dec 2016
20 20 Retweets 19 19 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
...them for dinner next week. There's no scandal or drama. I worked with amazing people who produce almost 600 hours of original television
3:45 PM - 10 Dec 2016
21 21 Retweets 17 17 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
See, here's the thing you might not know about writers. We are nomadic. We lose our jobs all the times. I've lost 12 jobs in 20 years.
4:25 PM - 10 Dec 2016
10 10 Retweets 17 17 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
So believe me when I say there is ZERO bitterness, Ergo, no need to spend the next years of my life on podcasts bitching re: a job I loved.
4:26 PM - 10 Dec 2016
9 9 Retweets 15 15 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
This is how this industry works, folks. It's just business. I totally get it. They totally get it. We're all on the same page.
4:27 PM - 10 Dec 2016
9 9 Retweets 19 19 likes
Setting the record straight on potential reasons he was released:
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
The elimination of my position had NOTHING to do with my stand on the election, my sexual orientation, or anything else invented by websites
4:43 PM - 10 Dec 2016
35 35 Retweets 38 38 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
I have been open and honest from day one about who I am and what I believe in. And Vince was respectful of that.
4:43 PM - 10 Dec 2016
26 26 Retweets 24 24 likes
The state of the women's division:
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
HAH! There is something else I want to say. (See? Y'all got me cutting promos now!) But to say that I, and I alone, am single-handedly..
9:39 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 13 13 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
...responsible for the Women's Revolution is preposterous & an insult to the dedication and hard work those amazing women have accomplished.
9:40 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 12 12 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
Newsflash: if Vince doesn't want to do something, he doesn't do it. If he wants to,he does it. Did I work closely with the Women's Division?
9:40 PM - 10 Dec 2016
6 6 Retweets 13 13 likes
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
Yes. I did. From Day one. And I always fought to get them more time and better stories, etc. But believe me when I say it takes an ARMY of
9:41 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 13 13 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
people to make Raw and SDL happen. And EVERYONE is behind what's been happening with the Division. And EVERYONE works together to
9:41 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 11 11 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
see it through. So for everyone posting and speculating and wondering if this means the Women's Division is suddenly going to go back to
9:41 PM - 10 Dec 2016
5 5 Retweets 13 13 likes
Follow
Tom Casiello @tommiecas
bra and panties matches that are 3 minutes long... stop. These women are unstoppable. They're here to stay, no matter who's writing the show
9:42 PM - 10 Dec 2016
6 6 Retweets 23 23 likes