WWE Unreal Reality From A Constructed Viewpoint.

Intro.

This isn't WWE's first floray into the Reality TV, because back in 2015, when Total Divas was doing well on the E channel. The netflix deal has given so much, whilst also annoying some fans. However their exscurtion back into this form of entertainment so far has been a treat. Netflix aren't known for Reality TV, if anything their actually quite new to this overbloated made up market. This movement in Entertainment came about in the mid 2000's when MTV forshadowed what was to come, gone were the days of the famous dad moving around his mansion, and in its place came a scripted point of view, when shows like. Laguna Beach. The Hills, and. Jersey Shore, made household names of its stars. WWE has made names of its superstars over the space of multiple decades. So was a their a point to taking us fans behind the curtain, to take a look at their lives? Well in my opinion, yes. The show is a sugary look at how storylines come together, but it's a look that we've never seen, yes this is scripted reality, but it's not being aimed at the MTV generation. This is Netflix's look at what they can do with big name brands.

Episode 1.

As this form of Constructed reality started to take shape, us fans got thrown into this world, as current C.O.O Paul HHH  Levesque, guided us through how the Machine that's WWE, and how it operates. From the very start I got the sense that the company is a breathing dragon that never sleeps, and it doesn't. The storylines are well crafted from the writers room, to the editorialising in the ring, and at points can act as a vehicle for wires to get crossed, which can lead to real life disputes. The importance of family, and injuries act as a great small backdrop, when looked at through the eyes of Rhea Ripley, and. Cody Rhodes, whilst we we're treated to the views of mr Cm Punk, as his comeback from Injury, happened six months before filming.

Episode 2.

This episode was centred around the rise of Jey Uso, and the family tree that had created him. This took place at the time of The Royal Rumble earlier this year, the cameras caught everything, from the moment Jey was told that he was getting the rocket strapped to him By HHH. This was met with praise in the O'malley household, but it was interesting to see inside the writers room, and the thoughts that came from the creative team, most went with Punk, and Cena as winners. This was the stepping stone for what was to come. The interactions with Jey's brother Jimmy was fascinating, also Punk, just take a photo with Jakub.

Episode 3.

The Ladies took centre stage in this episode. I'm not a big fan of Stephanie Mcmahon, and she didn't make me feel like I wanted to turn off Netflix. This episodes centrefold was the hardship that these ladies have gone. Charlotte Flair Bereavement, and. Chelsea Green injuries, and how they came through it is nothing short of incredible. Bianca Belair, and. Chelsea Green, have a large selection of ring gear, that caters to their personalities, and work ethic, that can only be seen as inspiring. The focus that was centred around The Royal Rumble was forced, and completely put together. In my review of the Rumble from earlier this year. I thought that the womens Rumble suffered with pacing issues, and predictability, but that comes a close second, when you learn how they wanted to do. This was a fascinating look at how TV can become fiction.

Episode 4.

Heels turns, and heartbreak was the backstory for what became WWE's biggest pile of fiction in this mini series. Paul Levesque took us on a guided tour of how John Cena's heel turn came to be, telling us that only six people knew what was going to happen at Elimination Chamber. I didn't buy any of this, because it doesn't fold into how live TV works, Producers. Directors, and camera crew, would all have to be informed so things can run smoothly, so yeah. Believe what you want. Xavier Woods comes across like an insightful talking head. He carried the flag for The New Day, and talked us through the moment when Big E was removed from the group. I love hearing this type of insight, as I feel that it offers fans something that can be seen as a fascinating look at how the industry treats the dynamic, of Babyface vs Heel, Yes this could can be seen as having your intelligence insulted, but over the course of this episode, the series treats the issue with respect.

Episode 5.

With Wrestlemania around the corner it was important that all storylines were kept in a straightline. Punk. Rollins, and. Roman, and Jey, and Gunther, had their plates spinning from the moment were conceived, but Tiffany Stratton, and. Charlotte was another thing. All of this was a complete misconception. Charlotte the week before their infamous promo, took Tiffany to school in London, and bragged her into the deep end during a split screen segment. What came after was a complete car wreck, complete with Charlotte's squeaky voice. TIffany took the blame, as the heat was driven her way. John Cenas heel run has had its moments, from the early goings the promos were sensational, as the rest of the run failed to live to it's promise. The overall run of this episode felt like an episode of WWE 24 just with added strong language. This episode to me added nothing to what I already have known, and it failed to tell the full story between Charlotte, and. Tiffany, due to entertainment reasons. I felt that WWE did Tiffany dirty, but it was great to see her hold her own. 

Overview of the Series.

WWE, and. Netflix have co produced a series, that offers the promise of entertainment, but dlivers in the realm of scripted constructed reality, as fact and fiction meshed together well, to create what we now have, a new way to look at WWE as we know it.