WWE confirmed at a company town hall that Paul Levesque’s contract as Head of Creative has been extended in a multi-year deal, tamping down speculation about his future. WWE President Nick Khan characterized much of the online criticism as a “vocal minority,” citing past backlash to Roman Reigns, Bad Bunny, The Rock, John Cena and CM Punk as examples while stressing the importance of open dialogue between himself, Levesque and the creative team.

Tonight’s Raw from Laredo, Texas, will feature Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez and Penta vs. Rusev for the Intercontinental Championship, with Roman Reigns expected to respond to Jacob Fatu about a potential Backlash main event and Seth Rollins also advertised. WWE reported 8,246 tickets out—nearly a sellout—and company officials framed Levesque’s extension as an endorsement of the current creative leadership and his standing with talent.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/daily-updates/daily-update-paul-levesques-contract-as-head-of-creative-extended-other-wwe-town-hall-notes-2/.

Marc Izard, 43, was found dead April 18 in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend after being reported missing the previous week. Izard’s disappearance drew attention from the wrestling community as friends and fans sought information about his whereabouts.

WWE Superstar Natalya helped raise awareness about Izard’s disappearance, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported he was located on the 1730 block of Las Vegas Boulevard. Authorities have not released additional details surrounding his death.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wrestling-fan-marc-izard-passes-away-at-43.