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Yahoo
2 days ago
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In ‘WWE: Unreal' Trailer, It Sure Sounds Like CM Punk Has Sh** Himself in the Ring Before
Phil 'CM Punk' Brooks kind of shit the bed in his brief mixed-martial arts stint (0-1-1) between WWE residencies. Now, it sounds like he may have also shit the ring — or at least his ring gear — in his long and illustrious pro-wrestling career. In the trailer for Netflix's new and upcoming reality show WWE: Unreal (below), Punk asks fellow WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair if she's 'ever shit' herself in the ring. The answer is a no, but with the quick caveat that if she had, she wouldn't admit to it. The daughter of the legendary 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair 'may have peed' herself 'a little,' she offered. More from The Hollywood Reporter Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action TV Series Has (Finally) Been Officially Greenlit Colin Farrell's Netflix Movie 'Ballad of a Small Player' From Edward Berger Gets Fall Release, First Look 'Amy Bradley Is Missing,' But the Netflix Docuseries Filmmakers Think They Know Where She Is Look, you just have to know pro wrestlers. In addition to those two, WWE: Unreal will feature Triple H, Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, Jey Uso, Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green and Xavier Woods. The series has a five-episode season order, with each episode clocking in at 50-minutes long. The series premieres on July 29. 'For the first time ever, step into the WWE writer's room and outside the ring with your favorite WWE Superstars, where the drama is just as intense offstage as it is under the spotlight,' the logline reads. In other words, kayfabe — the practice of maintaining the illusion that professional-wrestling matches, storylines and characters are real — is officially dead. The old heads must be furious. Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, introduced to the WWF (now WWE) in 1995 as Hunter Hearst Helmsley, has taken over the creative direction of the world's top professional wrestling promotion. Clearly, he's shaking things up with this deep peek behind the curtain. 'For people that think, 'Isn't that just a bunch of guys pretending to fight?' When you see the behind-the-scenes, I don't know how you can't fall in love with the business,' Levesque says in the trailer. Chris Weaver will direct WWE: Unreal, which is showrun by Erik Powers. Peyton Manning is among the show's executive producers, as is former WWE executive (and one-time Fox Sports president) Jamie Horowitz. Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jessica Boddy, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser and Marc Pomarico also executive produce; the show is produced by Manning's Omaha Productions, the WWE, NFL Films and Skydance Sports. Netflix made a huge play into professional wrestling in 2024 by acquiring the rights to the WWE's flagship series, Raw, for $5 billion (over 10 years). Thus far, it's worked. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
WWE Unreal: Netflix takes off the lid from behind the scenes wrestling drama with John Cena, Triple H, and more
What if we tell you that the biggest dramas on WWE don't take place inside the ring, but behind the scenes? Fans have always wanted a peek behind the WWE curtain, and Netflix is finally ready to pull back the veil with its upcoming TV show, WWE: Unreal, which is set to drop on July 29, 2025. The official trailer for WWE: Unreal has been released by Netflix(Getty Images via AFP) The journey will be shared by Triple H, who is presently WWE's Chief Content Officer, where he shows what goes behind the most dramatic moments in the ring. He will explain how the storyline is conceptualised, written, and executed for fans who keep discussing it for weeks. Talking about taking another step towards his goal to make WWE bigger than ever, Triple H said to EW, 'From our superstars to our creative and production teams, the audience will see how much goes into bringing WWE to life, far more than people might imagine.' Also Read: WWE superstar to miss SummerSlam in her hometown: 'Out for 6-9 months with injury' Watch WWE: Unreal trailer The official trailer for WWE: Unreal has been released by the streaming giant, which offers a real insight into the fast-paced WWE writer's room. However, it is the unseen footage from the league that has held fans' attention by showing some backstage footage of the participants who turned into modern-day superstars. Netflix has roped in 10 WWE stars for WWE: Unreal According to Netflix's official website, the first season of the show will feature Triple H, Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, Jey Uso, Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green, Charlotte Flair, and Xavier Woods. Directed by Chris Weaver, the show is a result of Netflix's ongoing partnership with the league, which began with the release of RAW at the beginning of 2025. Netflix's WWE: Unreal's first season will feature five episodes: New Era, Push, Worth the Wait, Heel Turn, and WrestleMania, which will have a 50-minute run-time each to serve as an ultimate treat for WWE fans. Further, the Netflix WWE: Unreal trailer revealed that it will take the audience through many high points like John Cena's unexpected heel turn moment, Jey Uso's win at the men's Royal Rumble match, and Cody Rhodes being a year-long champion. Several fans expressed their excitement for the upcoming show. Are you one of those? FAQs Who is playing Uncle Howdy in WWE? Taylor Rotunda plays Uncle Howdy. He was earlier famous as 'Bo Dallas' in WWE. Will WWE Evolve be on Netflix? No, WWE Evolve is available on Tubi in the US. In other parts of the world, it is available to watch on YouTube. Is WWE Backlash on Netflix? WWE Backlash is available to watch on Peacock in the US, and it can be watched on Netflix in some other parts of the world. What is the Vince McMahon documentary called on Netflix? Vince McMahon is a six-part documentary on Netflix, which is known as "Mr. McMahon".
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Triple H Makes Major Announcement Before WWE Smackdown: "You Never Know..."
Triple H, former WWE star and current chief content officer of the American wrestling promotion, has made a major announcement. Ahead of this week WWE Smackdown, Triple H shared a poster of "Unreal - It's More Real Than ouy Think", a Netflix sports series. The show is likely to give fans a behind-the-scenes experience of the WWE. 'WWE: Unreal' will have appearances from John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Chelsea Green, Jey Uso, Xavier Woods, and Triple H himself. The series is aimed at showing the intense work that goes behind the glitz of WWE. "You never know what to believe… until now. #WWEUnreal premieres July 29 on @netflix." Triple H posted on X. You never know what to believe… until now. #WWEUnreal premieres July 29 on @netflix. — Triple H (@TripleH) July 17, 2025 According to reports, Triple H will narrate the docuseries. Triple H is a 14-time WWE world champion who has served as WWE's Chief Content Officer since 2022. Recently, Triple H - whose real name is Paul Michael Levesque - told Entertainment Weekly: 'Our business evolves and so do the expectations of our audience. When you look at the track records of Omaha Productions and NFL Films, it felt like we had the right partners in place to pull back the curtain and showcase WWE in a brand-new way." However, not all agrees with triple H. WWE superstar CM Punk has mixed feelings. 'I have that old-school mentality of protecting the business," Punk said. 'So the idea of letting cameras this far behind the scenes is really strange to me — even if I understand why fans want to see it." WWE: Unreal will premiere globally on Netflix on July 29. The series is directed by Chris Weaver and produced by Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and WWE.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Let's see just how much WWE exposes the business in this new trailer for Unreal
The highly-anticipated WWE: Unreal docuseries premieres on Netflix on July 29. The show pulls the curtain back on WWE's creative process and reveals behind-the-scenes footage of how the sausage is made, so-to-speak, in WWE. Or as Triple H puts it, 'For the first time ever, we're gonna show you how the story unfolded.' Netflix has posted a new trailer for season one of the show, which focuses on the road to WrestleMania 41. The trailer offers an inside look at what's going through the minds of WWE stars like Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, Chelsea Green, Jey Uso, and more. Let's see just how far back WWE is pulling that curtain: I think one of the more interesting aspects of the trailer is when Triple H talks about 'all these alternative universes where you play them out in your mind as to what is the best.' Wrestling fans who are curious about the inner workings of the business eat up those kinds of what-if scenarios. For example, did WWE have any alternate ideas in mind for the men's 2025 Royal Rumble winner besides Jey Uso? And of course, is there a chance that Cody Rhodes actually could have sold his soul to The Rock at Elimination Chamber and turned heel instead of John Cena? What exactly went into that decision-making process? The backstage talks with WWE stars seem less interesting to me, as I think they are all naturally a little cautious about saying too much when the camera is on them in that situation. In promoting the show this week, CM Punk even said he's not the best guy to sell it, because he's always been taught to protect the business. Despite what some people think, it doesn't seem at all to me like WWE is hurting the pro wrestling business by doing this show. In fact, Triple H is sure it will get fans even more invested in the WWE product as he says, 'When you see the behind-the-scenes, I don't know how you can't fall in love with the business.' After watching this trailer, how hyped up are you to watch WWE: Unreal? Let me know in the comments below, Cagesiders. More from Not everyone is marking out about Eva Marie's return Mansoor's Raw Debut was classic WWE Is this who caught Lilly's eye? Former WWE champs face off on (checks notes) Main Event Yes, Angel Garza shoved a rose up Drew Gulak's butt on Raw Raw recap & reactions: Flip the switch Flair already added to title match at WrestleMania Backlash EVA MARIE IS BACK Solve the daily Crossword
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
WWE: Unreal Trailer Unravels Never-Seen-Before Scenes of Wrestling, Everything We Know About Paul Levesque-Led Docuseries
The first trailer of WWE: Unreal has been dropped by Netflix, as the legend Paul Levesque narrates the behind-the-scenes of the ring. As the preview opens, the viewers are headed into the writer's room of the sport, revealing how the storyline decisions in the championships were made. The docu-series, which will be dropped on the streaming platform in five parts, is expected to feature legendary fighters like John Cena and Cody Rhodes. Following the release of the trailer, Levesque spoke to Entertainment Weekly, sharing what the fans could expect from the show. Everything we know about WWE: Unreal docuseries The audience will witness the backstage chaos of the larger-than-life moments presented on screen. In conversation with the media portal, the 14-time WWE World Champion revealed, "Our business evolves and so do the expectations of our audience.' He further said, "When you look at the track records of Omaha Productions and NFL Films, it felt like we had the right partners in place to pull back the curtain and showcase WWE in a brand-new way.' Moreover, joining Cena and Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, Jey Uso, Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green, Charlotte Flair, and Xavier Woods will also make an appearance in the docu-series. Meanwhile, the upcoming show is a part of Netflix's contract with WWE, which was kicked off after the streamer secured the rights to the flagship series Raw in 2025. The upcoming show is directed by Chris Weaver. The series is executive produced by Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jessica Boddy, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, and Marc Pomarico. Other WWE programs on Netflix include SmackDown and NXT.
