According to a Tweet from former WWE creative team member Court Bauer, Ed Koskey has been promoted to take over for Michael Hayes as the head writer on SmackDown!.
Hayes was more of an “idea guy” who would have his team write the ideas he came up with. Hayes is moving to more of a management position in the company.
Will Ospreay & Alex Windsor Gets Married
Dante Martin vs. Mistico and More Matches Set for 6/20 AEW Collision Show
Various: Callum Newman Suffered Shoulder Injury at NJPW Dominion 2026 Event, Full Card for NJPW Blue Justice XVIII, Indies/Misc.

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