BEFORE THE HEADSET
THE PERSPECTIVE STARTED INSIDE THE RING.
Long before Jason Orion was formatting shows, running Gorilla or producing matches, he experienced professional wrestling from the other side of the curtain.
Beginning his in-ring career in 1998, Orion spent years working inside the industry-learning firsthand what talent needs from the people responsible for producing the show around them. That experience now provides a perspective that can’t be gained from a rundown alone.
Today, the role is different, but the understanding remains: protect the story, respect the talent and never lose sight of the show as a whole.
PROTECT THE STORY.
RESPECT THE TALENT.
NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE SHOW.
BEHIND THE SHOW
THE DETAILS MATTER.
A live wrestling event is constantly moving. Talent, referees, commentary, production, timing and creative all have to come together in real time.
The job behind the curtain is to keep those pieces connected-anticipating what’s next, communicating what matters and adjusting when the show doesn’t go exactly as planned.
FORMAT. COMMUNICATE. EXECUTE. ADJUST.
