He got WWE noticed as more "legit" writing wise when he wrote some scripts for them (the Hardy/Punk feud, his push for tag teams in the 2010s, the Jericho/HBK feud etc.) Then Vince had to start tearing up each RAW script hours before it aired. That man is his own worst enemy ...
Biggest piece of news I heard was on the Hollywood Reporter (yes that one) podcast citing he was granted application for SAG rights for the cast and crew.
AEW should be fine with this because they are semi pro union but WWE is going to catch flack if he gets this off the ground. Makes me think the people that leave Freddie's promotion will end up with representation if they go elsewhere.
Macaulay Culkin is also backing it with money. You guys should check out a recent interview he did on his podcast. Sounds like he wants NWA meets WOW.
He's good friends with Sheamus and several of the men and women recently released.