The WWE Network has been touted as one of the best streaming services available and is giving industry giants such as Netflix a run for their money. WWE have managed to cram hours of interactive programming material into the network and broadcast it for only $9.99 a month.
Be it pay-per-views, documentaries, reality shows or weekly episodes of Monday Night RAW and SmackDown LIVE, the WWE Network has got its fans covered. Here we take a look at some of the best shows available exclusively on the WWE Network and pick out the best of the lot.
#1 Camp WWE
One of the best-animated ventures by the WWE, this show on the WWE Network grabbed mainstream media attention for being rated TV-MA. It was a bold move for the company to move away from its PG content and gravitate towards a mature audience.
The show has been created by Seth Green; the show was created to showcase some of the most famous WWE Superstars in a way that’s never seen before. The show portrays the WWE Superstars as kids and counsellors in a Summer Camp run by Vince McMahon.
Featuring the voices of Vince McMahon, Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts, Ric Flair, Triple H and Sgt. Slaughter, the show has become a staple of the WWE Network.
While the show is not ideal for hardcore wrestling fans, it does have its fair share of comedy and adult overtones. The show is a perfect mix of controlled obscenity coupled with juvenile humour. This is WWE Network’s answer to South Park.
The show often breaks the barriers of ‘kayfabe’ and manages to treat the audience with some shocking albeit enjoyable moments.
#2 Monday Night Wars
The Monday Night Wars were an exciting time to be a wrestling fan. The rating’s war between WWE RAW and WCW Nitro gave us some of the best wrestling action as the two promotions competed with one another in a show of one-upmanship. The Monday Night Wars gave us factions like the nWo and DX and the entire Attitude Era.
This turbulent time in wrestling history is beautifully captured by the Monday Night Wars WWE vs. WCW series on the WWE Network. The show starts at the beginning of the rating’s war with Ted Turner purchasing the company and goes on a journey that ends with Vince McMahon buying WCW in 2001.
The series in broken down into 20 episodes each featuring memorable events that lined the era during arguably the best five years in wrestling history. Be it the nWo, DX, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Chris Jericho or Mankind, every WWE and WCW star have their story told through this series.
Although some may say that this series is biased as it portrays Vince McMahon as the saviour of WCW when the promotion went out of business, the series is a must-watch for any wrestling fan.
#3 4 Horsewomen of NXT
Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, and Bayley are four names that have become synonymous with great wrestling matches. These four women have taken Women’s wrestling by storm and showed the world that women could actually wrestle and are not just featured on the program as eye candy.
The four Horsewomen of NXT is an exclusive WWE Network collection of video packages of these four women working their way up the developmental system and putting on some of the best matches of their career in the process.
This WWE Network special captures Charlotte, Sasha, Bayley, and Becky as they ushered in the Women’s Revolution in wrestling, and brought about a paradigm shift in the way fans viewed women’s wrestling.
#4 Cruiserweight Classic
The Cruiserweight Classic was one of the high points of 2016 for the WWE. The competition saw some of the best Cruiserweights in the world compete for the Cruiserweight Championship and a place in the roster of Monday Night RAW.
The Cruiserweight Classic is one of the best series on the WWE Network with ten episodes of high flying, breath-taking pro wrestling.
The show features some fantastic matches including the epic clash between Kota Ibushi and Cedric Alexander, which was one of the best matches of 2016. The show also features other talents such as TJ Perkins, Brian Kendrick, Rick Swann, Gran Metalik and much more.
Add the beloved voices of Daniel Bryan and Mauro Ranallo on commentary to that, and we have one of the best wrestling shows on the WWE Network.
#5 The Edge and Christian Show
The Edge and Christian Show that Totally Reeks of Awesomeness has become one of the more popular shows on the WWE Network. Despite a shaky start, the show has gone on to do well fuelled by the strong comedic timing of the hosts, Edge and Christian.
The show has garnered a cult following where the former tag team Champions discuss the highs and lows of sports entertainment while staying humorous.
The show was recently renewed for a second season, and with segments like “Will WWE Talk About It?” with AJ Styles and Bayley hugging Tommy Dreamer, this show has a long way to go.
#6 WWE Story Times
Another animated show on the WWE Network, this show attempts to relate famous incidents that occurred with WWE Superstars during their time on the road. It is a hilarious compilation of WWE Superstars narrating road incidents and pranks, in what is a brave attempt by WWE in the field of animation.
The cartoon version of the Superstars gives a juvenile feel to the show while keeping true to its characters.
The stories are captivating, hilarious and entertaining, but the show seems a little bit rushed. If backstage stories and Ric Flair’s shenanigans with flight attendants is your kind of thing, then be sure to check this show out on the WWE Network.
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