10 Original Shows You Should Watch On The WWE Network
8. Culture Shock With Corey Graves
In May, when ESPN aired WWE NXT E60: Behind the Curtain, viewers learned the unfortunate story of Corey Graves' short wrestling career. Too many repeated concussions led the 31-year-old to have to call it quits far sooner than he should have.
The special also showed that Graves was offered an alternate career as a commentator for NXT events. He's migrated over to a few WWE pre-shows, but he's also busy with Culture Shock with Corey Graves.
With only four episodes that have aired to date, each 10-minute show is Graves' attempt to showcase different pop culture phenomenon across the United States. In the inaugural episode, Graves visited New York City's Marvel Headquarters to learn how comics are made. He then stopped by California for a Star Wars convention and then jetted back to New York to check out Hardcore Tattoo. In the latest episode, Graves was at a horse racing track for the Preakness.
Although Graves' scripted questions about WWE feel a little forced, especially when the places he visits have nothing to do with wrestling, the show is pretty entertaining. Graves is a good interviewer and narrator, and it will be interesting to see where his adventures take him next.