“They’re just not going to turn money down”- Real reason behind the launch of new WWE docuseries disclosed by veteran (Exclusive)

WWE has been at the peak of its popularity in recent years, courtesy of the improvement in the product and the Netflix deal. Utilizing its current popularity, WWE recently announced its new docuseries, Unreal, coming to Netflix this summer.

The docuseries aims to take fans behind the curtain and into the writer's room. They will experience Triple H and others creating the show, and what writing the storyline looks like behind closed doors. While fans are aware of the magic inside the ring, this will be the first time they get to experience it inside the writer's room.

Talking on the BroDown podcast with Mac Davis and Dutch Mantell, wrestling veteran Vince Russo had a brutally honest take on the new series. Russo believes that the company would work on the docuseries a little but won't turn down the money.

"Here's the bottom line- If Netflix wants this show and, 'We're gonna pay you X amount of dollars,' WWE is gonna do the show. Now, obviously, Mac, they're going to work it a little. I mean, there's no question about that, but they're still going to have to show you something. And you know, WWE, they're just not going to turn money down," Russo said. [From 16:10 onwards]

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WWE's new docuseries might ruin kayfabe

BroDown host Mac Davis had a few concerns regarding Unreal. He felt that it might diminish the believability of the product, as professional wrestling as a whole works partly on viewers' suspension of disbelief.

"So, let me ask you this then, Vince. If you're a fan of magic, are you going to go and watch a show that tells you how every magic trick is done? Are you still going to go watch that magician put on a magic show?" Mac said. [From 15:34 onwards]

Unreal promises to be a sneak peek inside the creative process and will definitely raise fans' curiosity. Come this summer, the fans will get to have their say on whether they want to consume this product or whether it's letting the cat out of the bag.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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