Netflix has released the trailer for WWE: Unreal, a new documentary series that takes fans behind the scenes into World Wrestling Entertainment.
WWE: Unreal Trailer
“When you see the behind the scenes, I don’t know how you can’t fall in love with this business,” WWE’s CCO Triple H says in the trailer.
For the first time ever, Triple H is taking fans behind the curtain in WWE: Unreal. The docuseries explores the creative process in the days leading up to an event. Fans can see how an idea goes from the writers’ room into the ring.
One of the focal points of the trailer revolves around John Cena and the decision to turn him heel.
Cena shocked the world when he sided with the Rock and turned on Cody Rhodes at the 2025 Elimination Chamber. The 17-time world champion has been a face (good guy) for the majority of his career. For his retirement tour, Triple H and the creative writing team elected to turn Cena heel, a decision that’s been extremely polarizing.
The documentary also explores some of WWE’s premier superstars, including Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, Jey Uso, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green, and Xavier Woods. From road trips and workouts to long days and hard nights, the series will try to help fans understand the sacrifices made by every wrestler to perform on a nightly basis.
Wrestling might be scripted, but it is not fake.
“What we do can become real very quickly,” Triple H says.
Who Is Involved With WWE: Unreal?
You can’t fake hard work.
WWE: Unreal debuts on July 29th. pic.twitter.com/Pq2m0kGNwU
— Netflix Sports (@netflixsports) July 17, 2025
WWE: Unreal Season 1 consists of five 50-minute episodes. The episode titles include:
- Episode 1 – New Era
- Episode 2 – Push
- Episode 3 – Worth the Wait
- Episode 4 – Heel Turn
- Episode 5 – WrestleMania
Chris Weaver, who has helmed episodes of Peyton’s Places and NFL Icons, directs WWE: Unreal. Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and WWE produce the series.
Executive producers include Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jessica Boddy, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, Marc Pomarico, and showrunner Erik Powers.
Netflix continues to grow its WWE partnership. Monday Night Raw will air on Netflix for the next 10 years. The streamer is also the international home for WWE’s PLEs.
WWE: Unreal Season 1 premieres on Netflix on July 29.
