This past summer, Netflix released “WWE Unreal,” which is a five episode series that enables fans to sit backstage to witness how the corporate operates backstage. Footage highlighting WWE’s writers room, drama behind-the-scenes, and preparation for a few of its biggest events of the yr are documented throughout the whole show, giving the audience a deeper look into the secrecy of the wrestling business than many initially expected. When the series debuted, the backstage response was reportedly “mixed,’ with some being pleased with the content that was made available to fans, while others criticized the quantity of access the WWE Universe was given. One wrestler who really didn’t take a liking to the show was former WWE Tag Team Champion Grayson Waller, who didn’t enjoy watching every part that is unknown concerning the industry turn into public knowledge.
“I’m not an enormous fan of ‘Unreal.’ I understand it’s a very entertaining show and numerous my mates have watched and say they find it irresistible, but for me, I really like the mystery. I don’t love the magician’s secrets to be revealed, but I feel in wrestling there is a certain situation with disrespect. If you do it on camera, it’s different to doing it behind the scenes. If you’re doing it on camera, it’s for a show. We’re doing it for a reason,” he said speaking with the “Battleground Podcast.”
Although Waller has his issues with “Unreal,” WWE’s veterans appeared to be essentially the most distraught with the brand new show, with stars like CM Punk claiming that the series goes against every part he’s been taught throughout his entire profession.
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