9 Ups & 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE Backstage (Feb 11)
Ups...
9. The Gang Watches Wrestling
WWE
This show is f*cking great, you know.
It's impossible to predict who will actually watch it on any given week, and if half of the content on it will actually be any good, but when the combined bluster and bullsh*t from the panel coagulate away from all the WWE-speak, it's a joy.
Running through the introductions, Renee Young was stopped in her tracks by Paige's protestations to be included in the opening credits. As CM Punk modestly played down his own placement in the titles, Booker T comedically flexed his Hall Of Fame rings in her direction. The group all laughed, whilst Punk sardonically noted how he "wasn't getting one of those".
People with personalities getting to express themselves. Take note of your own show, WWE.
Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 7 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 almost 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 60,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL 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
