The Disturbing Truth Behind WWE Raw Reunion

We hold these Disturbing Truths to be self-evident, that all men are NOT created equal.

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I mean, where to f*cking start?

Those below the line in the comments section (that will race to say they won't even click past Page One) will be thrilled with the shout-out here, because many of them are the same ones that cry foul whenever WWE are criticised for anything, not least when it's richly deserved. Believe it or not, your writer harbours a deep, deep affection for the organisation and the product. A deep affection for many of the performers that appeared on Raw Reunion. A bizarrely deep affection for one that didn't - where the sh*t was Sid, anyway? Deep enough to neglect sleep despite the tiring constraints of fatherhood to stay up until 4am to watch this special edition of the flagship just to have much from a 30-year affection rewarded.

The Disturbing Truth Behind WWE Raw Reunion could be that your writer is disturbed. The Disturbing Truth Behind WWE Raw Reunion could be that, as some 30+ heroes and villains from the past 30+ years stood on the stage whilst only-partially-uncancelled Hulk Hogan cycled through the hits, the stench of tragedy undermined the very concept of what it meant to be a "Superstar".

Or, (and, spoiler alert for the next five pages), the Disturbing Truth Behind WWE Raw Reunion could be that there were so many painful, jaw-droppingly evident disturbing truths about the confusing future of the company (rather than the much-dwelled-upon past) over the course of three bewildering hours, that it's hard to even imagine this episode keeping the USA Network wolves from the door, let alone next week's.

This article will get to the one (two? one and a half?) good thing about this show, because without all the trash we are unable to see the treasure. But how can such a mountain of trash simply be ignored?

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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