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WWE EVIL

It’s tempting to dismiss a new WWE documentary series with the same degree of contempt that George Harrison showed to The Be Sharps as they performed on the rooftop of Moe’s Tavern. Truth is, after decades of home video retrospectives and two incarnations of the WWE Network, some of the best stuff has already been done. But it’s only natural that Peacock, which prides itself on its own brand of truth-based storytelling, gets a crack at reframing some of WWE’s best content. And that’s precisely what is happening in the new series, WWE Evil.

While NBC and the ’E could well have been content in stitching together some classic archival footage to create content for their shared venture, WWE Evil immediately distinguishes itself as anything but a run-of-the-mill batch of retrospectives. Delving into the personal experiences and deep-seated aspirations of performers, the series provides a bold look at the concepts and practices of the integral role of in-ring psychology in dynamic and emotive storytelling.

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