WWE is reportedly looking to trim around $20 million from their budget this year.
They have since stopped using Bad News Barretts podium and Fandangos curtain entrance. The truck used to haul these items and others will save WWE around $250,000.
Rant sports has reported that WWE will be using the same white ring ropes for all shows. Also, they will try and use the same stage set-up for RAW, Smackdown and do little changes to it for PPV’s.
Although pyro is not being used as much as past eras, you can expect to see even less of it moving forward.