Ryback took to Twitter to share his perspective, which was primarily a counter to Jake Roberts’ assertion that the program would overexpose WWE’s backstage work. He tweeted:
“I genuinely think WWE: Unreal could be one of the best developments for wrestling and wrestlers. We’re essentially physical actors, and that’s one of the toughest gigs out there. We portray characters, and it’s a team effort. There’s no actual winner or loser. It’s about time that fans and critics stop the negativity and understand what this is all about. It’s identical to moviemaking – you’re cast for a role, and you may or may not know the specifics, depending on your agreement. No one berates actors for being the villain or having a minor role. Wrestling is a large-scale production in its entirety.”
The upcoming series offers a window into WWE’s creative process, with a release date on Netflix planned later this month. Interestingly, a sneak peek into the show revealed a few WrestleMania matches that never made it to the ring. Reportedly, even the WWE talent mentioned were surprised to find out about these bouts from the trailer itself.