We are saddened to learn of the passing of former WWE Live Events executive Ed Cohen. Cohen passed away Saturday after battling some severe health problems in his later years.
Cohen was a responsible for organizing and working as an executive for WWE House Shows/Live Events in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Cohen worked closely with Vince and Linda McMahon as revenue from House Shows was a main stream of revenue for the company in their early days.
WWE Hall of Famer Mean Gene Okerlund announced Cohen’s passing on his facebook page Sunday. Okerlund said, “Sad to report that long time WWE ggexecutive Ed Cohen diéd yesterday. Ed was basically in charge of securing venues for WWE house shows and later television takings. In the early years Cohen was especially close in working with Vince and Linda McMahon because income from house shows was a main revenue stream for the then young company. Ed remained with the company for many years but his failing health became an issue in later years and he was less involved. RIP Ed Cohen.”
You can see Mean Gene’s post on his facebook page announcing the passing of Ed Cohen below.
WWE also released a statement on the passing of former executive Ed Cohen, which you can read below.
“WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of beloved former WWE Live Events executive Ed Cohen. Cohen was instrumental in helping to transform WWE’s Live Event touring business into the global phenomenon it is today.
The company would like to express its sincerest condolences to Mr. Cohen’s family and friends. He will be greatly missed.”
We at bodyslam.net would like to extend our sympathy and condolences to the family and friends during this difficult time.
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