Triple H, Adam Pearce & More React as WWE’s Production Team Veteran Passes Away

WWE production team veteran Davey Coates has passed away.

Coates was WWE’s International Production Manager. Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque paid a heartfelt tribute to Coates for his seamless management during tours. Levesque has previously credited Coates for his role in keeping NXT UK running during the pandemic.

He wrote:

“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 Center.’ 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.”

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… pic.twitter.com/4lbTbVH8HE

— Triple H (@TripleH) March 14, 2026

RAW General Manager Adam Pearce wrote the following:

“Godspeed, Davey Coates. Another absolute legend behind the scenes who tirelessly worked for decades to bring @wwe to the globe. I can’t say enough about his passion and dedication. I’m honored to have worked with him and shared countless laughs along the way. My heart goes out to his friends, family, and all touched by this loss. Rest well, sir. 🙏”

Godspeed, Davey Coates. Another absolute legend behind the scenes who tirelessly worked for decades to bring @wwe to the globe. I can’t say enough about his passion and dedication. I’m honored to have worked with him and shared countless laughs along the way. My heart goes out to… pic.twitter.com/T1x9lJzH5v

— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) March 14, 2026

William Regal, former NXT UK Tag Team Champion Brooks Jensen, and more have since paid their tributes to Davey Coates on social media.

Check them out below:

I’m beyond deeply saddened to hear my close friend and colleague Davey Coates has passed. We’ve been on tour with WWE for 20+ years in over 20 countries. We shared the same interests in British sub cultures and music. We laughed harder than anyone has the right to. We’ve shared…

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) March 14, 2026

RIP Davey Coates

Always appreciated you taking care of Briggs, Fallon, and myself back in NXT UK and thank you for not only your contribution to the WWE but to also being one of kindest human beings in this world#WWENXT

— Brooks Jensen (@BrooksJensenWWE) March 14, 2026

On my first week at WWE, when the fans had left, despite having one of the most labour intensive and mentally complex workloads in the whole business, Davey Coates made sure to hunt me down to hand me a special non-alcoholic cocktail he'd whipped up to celebrate wrapping. pic.twitter.com/Ve1oxoA9Bx

— Kirsty Bosley (@Bozzers) March 14, 2026

RIP Davey Coates, a true diamond of a human being. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. More importantly thanks for the trust, the friendship and the stories. pic.twitter.com/lfuLoUMc72

— Dave Mastiff (@DaveMastiff) March 14, 2026