While Netflixs Unreal aims to show what goes on behind the curtain in WWE, some moments werent as organic as they seemedparticularly during the Royal Rumble.
Sources within WWE revealed to Fightful Select that a key locker room scene was orchestrated by production, even if the talent didnt know it was for Netflix. One memorable moment saw the womens roster gathered to cheer for Charlotte Flair after her Royal Rumble victorybut that wasnt entirely spontaneous. According to those present, the talent was specifically asked to be there:
Theres also been speculation among the roster that the Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton promo derailment featured in the show may have been staged for dramatic effect. But no one directly involved with the segment has confirmed that, and it remains purely theory.
Despite these behind-the-scenes decisions, most of the featured talent were left wondering how the final edit would portray them.
With reality TV, even the most real moments can come with a bit of coaching. This behind-the-scenes peek raises interesting questions about how much of Unreal is realityand how much is production magic.
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