10 Best WWE Network Shows Of 2019 (So Far)

4. Chronicle: Roman Reigns Part 1 & 2

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The story fell in to WWE's lap, but still required telling - and with the gravitas it was afforded throughout.

Chronicle's consistency since a 2018 debut documentary on Samoa Joe has made it the WWE Network's biggest recent success story. A special on Dean Ambrose may one day be the stick Jon Moxley fans use to smash the organisation over the head with, whilst a post-Nia Jax facebreaker feature on Becky Lynch was a rushed cash-grab on a woman rapidly becoming 'The Man'.

Roman Reigns' remission (y'all) was comfortably the most pleasing use of the soft-focus special yet, split over two parts to lend the story the credence it richly deserved. It was easy to see why 'The Big Dog' is most definitely 'The Guy' for Vince McMahon - Joe Anoa'i came across like a wonderful, hardworking human being, even when he thankfully only had wars less significant than a leukemia bombshell left to win.

Discussing how it was his goal to become an advocate for charities and the fight against the disease, Roman was a credit to himself and those he inspired throughout the pieces that profiled his return to the ring in time for a cathartic WrestleMania victory.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett