7 Non-WWE Projects That Do WWE BETTER Than WWE

3. Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast

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Now occasionally on the inside thanks to a welcome presence on WWE Kickoff shows, 'The Last Professional Broadcaster' Sam Roberts has interviewed wrestlers for years and done far more to open up the people behind the personas that virtually any attempt made by the industry leader itself.

The weird phenomenon of wrestlers being more relatable as themselves on Network specials rather than their guises on Raw and SmackDown Live! extends to Sam's long-form chats.

A super-fan and super presenter, Roberts digs without malice and deep-dives with an earnest respect. Capturing an even-handed middle ground on the product in general in an era of rampant critique and shameless pandering, his honest appraisals subsequently generate an understanding and respect with the interviewee.

His reputation ensures a level of guest beyond many in his field. A devotee of NXT, Roberts' has charted the trajectories of some of the brand's biggest breakout stars, and thus earns follow-ups with the minted WWE Superstars they've since become. Sit-downs with bonafide legends such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan and others have again made more satisfying use of the stars of yesterday than WWE does today.

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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