WWE Superstar's Strange TV Absence Explained: Report
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The April 28 episode of Monday Night Raw was an exciting one, with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman teaming with Bron Breakker,Becky Lynch turning on Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria, and Rusev making his WWE return.
However, in all of this, one familiar face was missing: Raw general manager Adam Pearce.
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Prior to the event, Pearce announced on Instagram that he would be missing that episode of Raw and Friday Night SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis would be taking over for him.
Now, it appears that we know why.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Ricochet jumps off the top rope as JD McDonagh lays on the ground during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Ricochet jumps off the top rope as JD McDonagh lays on the ground during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
Alex BierensAccording to a report from PWInsider Elite, Adam Pearce "disappeared" off of WWE television because he had a pre-scheduled surgical procedure. However, the nature of the surgery was not revealed.
They also made sure to note that he was not been released from the company this past weekend.
We wish Pearce a quick and easy recovery from his surgery.
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While he is most well-known for his role as general manager, Pearce has had a lengthy professional wrestling career dating back to 1996.
Pearce originally began wrestling on the independent circuit with promotions like Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South and becoming a regular in the Minnesota wrestling scene.
In 1997, Pearce worked as an enhancement talent in WWE and was contacted for a developmental contract with WCW, but he declined.
After taking a brief break from wrestling, Pearce returned to the ring on the independent circuit in California and Mexico while also wrestling in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Ring of Honor (ROH), and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
In 2014, Pearce retired from in-ring competition.
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In 2013, Pearce returned to WWE and began to work as a guest coach and trainer, appearing several times throughout the year. In 2015, he joined WWE full-time as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center and NXT.
In 2018, Pearce began making his first on-screen appearances and was seen as an authority figure, booking matches and appearing in storylines. He was officially promoted to Raw general manager in 2023.
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