James Wortman

Senior Manager, Marketing Campaigns, Mintz | Emmy Winner | Formerly @WWE, @NBCOlympics & @GFuelEnergy | Nerd | Tweets and thoughts are mine | He/Him

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

This is easily the coolest “action figure” in the collection. Honored. Humbled. Motivated. Thank you, @NBCOlympics! #Emmys

[Ly 💫 @spoiler4you]

the extreme panic he was in 😭

[key 🃏 @catboycrosshair]

i don’t know why but hearing “big pipe, huh?” is so much funnier the second time

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

There are some pacing issues and it feels like several episodes of the TV series strung together, but I had a lot of fun with #TheMandalorianAndGrogu. Check out my Wort Report review here: https://t.co/MsPZ9gfT78

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@TJayyyy_1 It’s slightly better than Rise of Skywalker, I will give you that.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@KevinLamb74 There were “fashion dolls” in 2002 as well.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@KevinLamb74 Hey, this is a bad post.

[Jeremy Herbert @DDayFilms]

so funny that this is one of the first things you see in Super Star Wars

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@CodyRhodes @ReyFalcon569 And Last Jedi has only gotten better over the last 9 years. The parallels between Obi-Wan and Luke’s sacrifice are so good.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@kevinpowers70 Will never forget that unceremonious phone call.

[🇵🇸 @dykespock]

theyre calling it the most crunchy delicious match cut edit of ever

[Kofi Kingston @TrueKofi]

It’s taken me two full days to respond to all my texts. I hadn’t been on social media until today and I’m overwhelmed by all the messages here too. So much love.

So I can’t help but to be filled completely with gratitude…

My story has been nothing short of remarkable and I am truly blessed to have had such an illustrious, accolade-laden and, most importantly, fun-filled career. I made my childhood dream become the most wonderful reality.

Throughout this journey, I’m so thankful to have been surrounded by great friends and to have built so many unbreakable connections with people that I’m very proud to call my family.

Most people go through life without ever experiencing a love like I have for Woods and E. That bond alone would have made this whole experience worth it.

There are far too many people to mention by name here, but to everyone who has ever supported me, guided me, helped me, taught me, cheered for me, praised me, stood up for me, and even rooted against me: Thank you. I appreciate you more than words can say.

My main mission has always been a simple one: To provide a comfortable life filled with heartwarming memories for my family. And, largely in part to all of you, I can proudly say that I have achieved that goal and more.

This wasn’t supposed to be a novel, so let me wind it down with some advice:

Do your best to live a life without regrets, control what you can control, always give it your all, and fight hard for what you believe in.

Do not ever compromise or accept less than your due when it comes to your worth.

Find the courage to believe in yourself and fearlessly pursue your goals and dreams, because anything is possible.

The kid that was too small, short, skinny, and scrawny was never supposed to make it in this land of giants…yet here we are.

And so…

…as the sun sets on one chapter, so too must it rise in another. Tomorrow is indeed…a New Day. ☀️

[Austin Creed @AustinCreedWins]

For the past 16 years, WWE has been my home. It’s where I grew up, found myself, failed, learned, and got to live out things the younger version of me could only dream about.

When I first walked into FCW, I just wanted a chance to prove I belonged and to bring something different to professional wrestling. That chance became a life full of moments I’ll carry with me forever — WrestleMania, championships, King of the Ring, arenas around the world, and the gift of connecting with all of you by being myself.

The New Day gave me a bond with @TrueKofi and @WWEBigE that I’ll cherish for life. You believed in us, even when our ideas were wild, and because of that, we got to show people that being unapologetically yourself is a strength.

UpUpDownDown became another piece of that same mission: a place for joy, friendship, and humanity. I’m so thankful to everyone, past and present, who helped build it brick by brick.

To the locker room, producers, trainers, crew, camera teams, ring crew, everyone behind the scenes, and the props department - thank you. WWE has the most special and hardest working props department that youll ever find. Love you guys and none of this happens without you.

And to everyone who has been part of this ride: thank you for believing in me. Thank you for letting me be Xavier Woods. Thank you for giving me the confidence… to walk away as Austin Creed.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@FAngZultd @TimmyBuddy Best in the biz.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@FAngZultd @TimmyBuddy Can’t speak to what they’re using now but it was Avid.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@FAngZultd @TimmyBuddy Yes, I’m sure other programs as well in 2026.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

Thoughts on #WrestleMania? Solid two-night show underneath the near-constant barrage of advertising. Oba Femi is a star. Reigns vs. Punk was a perfect closer. Rhodes vs. Orton told a great story. Loved seeing AJ Lee back at WrestleMania. Wild Ladder Match.

[BING BOB @RobbieBarstool]

Oba/Brock delivered. Fun hoss sprint.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

@RobbieBarstool And if you have a commercial-free tier you have to stare at a screen for 4 minutes anyway.

[James Wortman @JamesWortman]

Feels like we’ve spent more time looking at this screen than in-ring action. Am I doing something wrong? The motion graphic + hold music is killing the momentum and is a disservice to the performers. #wrestlemania