Former WWE Studios President passes away from cancer

Reported by Ernest I Aguilar Zevallos

Former WWE Studios President Joel Simon passed away in his sleep yesterday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer according to Deadline.com. 

Simon was instrumental to the creation of WWE Studios in 2002 and produced See No Evil with Kane, The Marine with John Cena, and The Condemned with Steve Austin. 

Simon stayed as President of WWE Studios - or WWE Films at the time - since September 28, 2008, and quit the company to pursue opportunities as an independent film producer. 

WWE issued a statement on corporate.wwe.com reading, "WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of former WWE Films President Joel Simon. Joel launched what is now known as WWE Studios in 2002 and was integral in expanding WWE into the motion picture business. As head of WWE Films, Joel produced The Marine, The Condemned and See No Evil. The company sends its sincerest condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed."