WWE and Netflix are teaming up for a deep dive into the wrestling worldand now, full details for WWE: Unreal have leaked ahead of its release next month.
The five-episode series officially lands on Netflix July 29 and promises to give fans an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at WWE, with production led by Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and WWE itself. Chris Weaver is directing the series with Erik Powers serving as showrunner.
According to POST Wrestling, sources close to the project compared the series to HBOs Hard Knocks, and based on the episode breakdown, it looks like Unreal is ready to deliver. Heres how the series stacks up:
Episode 1
Covers the WWE RAW premiere on Netflix at the Intuit Dome this past January. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins headlines the episode, with additional focus on Punk, Cody Rhodes, and Rhea Ripley.
Episode 2
Dives into the mens Royal Rumble, the Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens feud, and their ladder match at the Rumble. Jey Usos Rumble win also gets the spotlight.
Episode 3
The womens division takes center stage. The episode follows Chelsea Greens United States Title win, Charlotte Flairs injury comeback, the Womens Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber matches, and Bianca Belair. Both Rumble episodes will reportedly feature continuous, visually unique camera work tracking a wrestler through the entire match.
Episode 4
Focuses on John Cenas shocking heel turn at Elimination Chamber and the secrecy surrounding it. The mens Elimination Chamber match and New Days heel turn are also featured. This is the only episode with comments from WWE President Nick Khan, along with appearances from Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Brian Gewirtz.
Episode 5
Covers WrestleMania 41 with matches including GUNTHER vs. Jey Uso, CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair, and Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena. Theres also a behind-the-scenes moment showing Triple H receiving notes for the next nights RAW to highlight WWEs ongoing creative process.
Interestingly, theres no mention of The Rocks absence from WrestleMania in the series, though Johnson stated on The Pat McAfee Show in April that he was never scheduled to appear.
Are you excited for WWE: Unreal? Do you think the show will actually pull the curtain back, or will it still protect the companys image? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
