Also called: Wrestling Storyline Writer, Creative Team Writer (Wrestling)
Writes the storylines, rivalries, promos, and match finishes for pro wrestling TV shows, planning months of drama week by week.
A wrestling creative writer joins a Monday meeting to plan how a rivalry builds toward the next big event. They write the backstage segments and promo talking points, adjust scripts when a wrestler gets hurt, and watch the live show to see what the crowd loves.
Approximate; jobs mostly at a few big wrestling companies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in creative writing, film, or communications is common.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Creative Writing, Film and Television, Communications.
Growing about average. Pro wrestling TV is popular, but creative teams are small.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI can brainstorm ideas, but storylines depend on live crowd reaction, wrestler input, and fast changes.
Classes: Creative writing, Theater, Film studies.
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