WWE recently faced some backlash after premiering a new program, called WWE Unreal. However, legendary journalist Bill Apter is apparently quite pleased with the show’s style.
The new show gave fans a sneak peek into the backstage scene of the company, including creative direction and execution. While this may ruin the suspension of disbelief many fans want when watching pro wrestling, Bill Apter thinks that it is sufficiently interesting without being harmful to the business.
Speaking on UnSKripted, Apter stated:
“(It) reminded me that the wrestling business that was, is no longer the wrestling business that is. It is very clear… That they, it’s an old Vince McMahon line, that they don’t wanna insult people’s minds at all by telling them it’s not real. And this show pulled back the curtain quite a bit. It showed the camaraderie between the whole team, from the talent to the writers to the people in the Gorilla position. It’s like going to the Broadway show and you see a documentary about the whole thing happening.” [22:55 onwards]
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As of now, it remains to be seen what the fans make of the new WWE show in the coming weeks.
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Shubhajit is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE news. He has a Master’s degree in English and has been working in his current role for over 2 years.
A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.
Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.
If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.
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