WWE’s International Production Manager, Davey Coates, passed away this week.

Coates was in charge of all WWE International shows from a logistics standpoint and was responsible for all equipment, including ring, stages etc, making it to wherever WWE was holding shows.

Several WWE talent paid tribute to Coates on social media, praising his work and dedication to the company.

“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,” WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque wrote. “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 Centre.”