Long-Time WWE® Employee Rich Hering to Receive “Warrior Award”
April 06 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Rich Hering has been named
the recipient of the 2021 Warrior Award. Named after WWE Hall of
Famer The Ultimate Warrior®, The Warrior Award is presented to an
individual who has exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance
and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies
the indomitable spirit of The Ultimate Warrior.
As WWE’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Risk
Management, Hering began his career more than 50 years ago with
Vince McMahon’s father, Vincent J. McMahon, and helped WWE expand
from a regional promotion into the juggernaut it is today. Whether
it is leading security efforts, working with state athletic
commissions and other organizations on WWE events or overseeing the
health and well-being of WWE talent and fans, Hering has
consistently gone above and beyond the call of his day-to-day
responsibilities.
“On behalf of everyone at WWE, we are proud to present Rich
Hering with this incredible honor,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE
Chief Brand Officer. “Rich has dedicated more than half a century
to WWE and the WWE Universe, and has truly seen and done it all.
From ensuring the health and safety of WWE Superstars and
employees; presiding over the wedding of Macho Man and Miss
Elizabeth; and being an ‘uncle’ to Dana Warrior and her children,
Mattie and Indy, there is no one more deserving of this
accolade.”
The Warrior Award presentation will be part of the WWE Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony, streaming tonight exclusively on Peacock
at 8 pm ET in the U.S. and on WWE Network everywhere else.
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