John Laurinaitis Placed on “Administrative Leave,” Bruce Prichard Becomes Interim Head of Talent Relations

WWE’s Head of Talent Relations, John Laurinaitis, has been placed on “administrative leave” while the WWE board conducts an investigation into Laurinaitis and Vince McMahon for alleged misconduct related to secret settlement payments to former WWE employees.

Bruce Prichard, who already works as the Executive Director of Raw and SmackDown, is now the Interim Head of Talent Relations.

WWE informed talent of the move tonight in an internal memo, according to PWInsider. The memo says that Laurinaitis has been placed on leave “pending the conclusion of our Board of Directors’ internal investigation.”