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#3. Hope is true: WWE Backstage Producer Adam Pearce's backstage role in the Royal Rumble match

Adam Pearce and Vince McMahon backstage.

Adam Pearce has been a key on-screen WWE authority figure on both RAW and SmackDown during the COVID-era behind closed doors. Behind the scenes, Adam Pearce is a backstage producer as well.

Adam Pearce was originally scheduled to compete for the WWE Universal Championship at the 2021 Royal Rumble against Roman Reigns. But after using the "card subject to change" excuse. He had Kevin Owens replace him in the event.

At the 2021 Royal Rumble, Adam Pearce worked backstage, and a report from Fightful Select stated that he was instrumental in putting the match together and that it was well-received backstage in WWE:

As per Fightful Select, Adam Pearce was "instrumental in putting the Royal Rumble match together". The report further stated that the match was well-received backstage.

We hope this is true because the match was well-put-together. If Adam Pearce was instrumental, then he has a big future backstage in WWE.