Former WWE RAW & SmackDown General Manger, John Laurinaitis, recently underwent major surgery for a torn rotator cuff and is expected to be out of any competitive action for the next several months.

There has been talk amongst creative about aligning Laurinaitis with an up and coming talent instead of having him be competitive post-match at live events and RAW tapings. Prior to undergoing surgery, Laurinaitis was scheduled to continue doing run-ins.