WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H has paid a heartfelt tribute to longtime production veteran Davey Coates, who has sadly passed away. The WWE Hall of Famer would do this via social media, acknowledging Coates’ contributions to WWE, who served as the company’s International Touring Manager, and would be accompanied by a photo of them together from a 1996 tour of South Africa. As of writing, no cause of death has been publicly revealed for the 63-year-old, who is survived by his son Henry.
“Learned of the sad news of Davey Coates passing. Davey was @WWE ’s international touring manager and was largely responsible for making all international shows, large and small happen. He ensured our wrestling rings got to the most remote corners of the world, our backstage ran smoothly and always took great care and personal pride in assisting our NXT UK talent at the “UK Performance Centre.” Davey sent me this photo some years ago, another memory from an international tour 30 years ago… The thoughts of our crew, our talent and the entire WWE family are with his family today. See ya down the road, Davey. Catch you at the next gig.” – Triple H
Coates was a longtime WWE production veteran who played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in enabling WWE’s global expansion, coordinating logistics to transport wrestling rings and equipment to even the most remote international locations. Coates ensured smooth backstage operations for shows worldwide, large and small. Additionally, he had a particularly strong connection to NXT UK, where he provided dedicated support to talent at the UK Performance Centre and helped keep the brand operational until the decision to close was made in 2022.
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