Former WWE Superstar Shawn Daivari has been hired to work as a producer for WWE, according to multiple sources – Wrestling Inc., Last Word on Pro Wrestling and Wrestling Observer Radio.

Daivari left WWE in 2007 but has stayed active in pro wrestling, including a run with Impact Wrestling. He also opened a wrestling school in Minnesota with former WWE star Mr. Anderson. Daivari returned to WWE in 2018 for the Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia, appearing with his brother – WWE 205 Live Superstar Ariya Daivari.

WWE continues to hire wrestling veterans to work in roles behind-the-scenes. As noted, they have recently hired WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett, Shane Helms, Sonjay Dutt and Abyss. PWInsider reports that the new producers are backstage for tonight’s SmackDown in Phoenix.