During a recent installment of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer stated the reason for WWE no longer using pyro was cost cutting effect for programming. Meltzer also went on to note that the company's simply feels pyro is not needed for the wrestlers

It was noted that on WWE TV as of late, there is no longer any pyro for the intros or superstar entrances. It became more noticeable during Brock Lesnar's Great Balls Of Fire entrance as well as Neville

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