10 Things We Learned From WWE 24: Empowered
2. Gorilla Gathering
Never not the biggest treat of every '24' special, the multiple glimpses quite literally behind WWE's curtain always offer a wealth of curiosities to pore over that aren't even always the focus of the documentary.
In this particular episode, the sheer number of women on screen made sure of it. Offering an intriguing look into perhaps how every Rumble might look backstage, nearly all of the women emerge early to to watch the entire battle royal from the spot.
Charlotte's warm well wish to the entire crew was heartening, as too were the gasps of shock and awe from those that stuck around to watch some of the contest's most gripping moments.
As well as catching rare snatches of Bayley's desperate sadness, there were genuinely sweet moments of unity and support between longstanding colleagues and friends, as well as a stunning moment of exhilaration shared between debutant Ronda Rousey and smiling-face-of-management Triple H as she strode backstage following heir shocking showdown.
These, as much as the stories being told, are the reasons to watch '24' specials. It only boggles the mind further to think of what those endless camera lenses dotted around must catch that end up on the cutting room floor.