Why Netflix's 'WWE: Unreal' Can't Compete With 'Beyond the Mat'

If you’re a professional wrestling fan, you also know that the whole thing is scripted. For a long time, that aspect of the business has been an open secret. But the biggest promotion in the game — that is, WWE — decided to cash in on this backstage aspect. Released on Netflix starting on July 29, WWE: Unreal was sold as a documentary miniseries that takes you not only behind the curtain but into the highly coveted writer’s room where they craft the stories that make superstars into spectacles. However, as a dedicated wrestling fan for over 25 years, the show is much too tame.
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