Shane Helms Returning to WWE In Backstage Role

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As we previously reported, Abyss and Sonjay Dutt left Impact Wrestling last week and will be starting with WWE in a backstage capacity.

Wrestling Inc. reports that former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Shane Helms will be returning to the company as a backstage producer. Helms had been working with Ring of Honor since this past June.

Helms brings nearly 20 years of experience in the business on a national level, dating back to his signing with WCW in 1999. His biggest career run came when he started dressing as a superhero named “The Hurricane” in the WWF in 2001.

During a recent media call, Paul “Triple H” Levesque discussed the company increasing their efforts in hiring talent in backstage roles.

“We’re always on the lookout for talented people that can contribute to the product and to the WWE as a whole,” Levesque said. “It doesn’t matter where they’re from, the quality people that are talented, that have a passion for this and want it to go to the next level and succeed, I’m always looking forward to those people.”

Helms is expected to begin with WWE today. Wrestling Inc. has learned that Abyss and Dutt are believed to start their new roles by mid-February. Levesque indicated that their roles are not yet fully defined.

“Sonjay coming in here, Abyss coming in here [in] behind the scenes roles, we’re going to see where that best fit is for them,” Levesque said. “I’ve heard of them, I know of them.

“So many people speak highly of them and their jobs over the years, from a talent standpoint and other standpoint, so, I’m looking forward to working with them and seeing where they best fit through all of this, as we all are. Everybody here will determine where they fit, what they want to do, and how they can help contribute in the best way to the product going forward.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Shane Helms Announced For ROH Debut

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A hurricane is about to roll through ROH events in Texas and Virginia later this month … because Shane Helms will be making his debut for the company.

According to the announcement, Helms’ is set to wrestle on June 15 in San Antonio for ROH State of the Art. He’ll also step in the ring on June 16 in Dallas and on June 30 for a TV taping in Fairfax, VA.

As you may recall, The Hurricane recently made a surprise appearance at the Royal Rumble.

No word on who Helms is scheduled to face-off against, but with a plethora of options we’d like to hear from you. Sound off in the comments below and tell us who you’d like to see him wrestle in ROH.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Shane Helm And Al Snow Gone From Impact Wrestling

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The talent exodus from Impact Wrestling continues as Shane Helms and Al Snow are both gone from the company … announcing their departure on Monday afternoon via Twitter.

Helms released a string of tweets confirming that his two-year run with the promotion was over and added, “I’ve never been an ass-kisser and I damn sure wasn’t gonna start with an owl.”

Snow similarly announced his exit by tweeting, “I want to say thank you to everyone at Impact Wrestling for the great run I’ve had. Change must always happen & I am excited for the future.”

The two agents join a list of people who have left since Jeff Jarrett was brought back — including Matt and Jeff Hardy, Crazzy Steve, Maria Kanellis, Mike Bennett, Jade and Drew Galloway.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

UPDATE: 

Mike Johnson of PWInsider is reporting that producer Pat Kenney (f.k.a. Simon Diamond) is also no longer with the company.