You\’ll see WWE Superstar Seth Rollins on the new second season of \”WWE: Unreal\” Netflix, but he refuses to watch the Netflix documentary series that pulls back the curtain on WWE\’s creative process.
During an interview with 25 Whistles with Bobby Bones at Super Bowl Radio Row in San Francisco this show. Despite being a central figure of Season 2 — which chronicles his elaborate fake injury and shocking Money in the Bank cash-in at SummerSlam — Rollins said the show makes him deeply uncomfortable.
\”I can\’t watch the show. I didn\’t watch season one, and I wasn\’t even in it. I can\’t watch it. It makes me feel dirty,\” Rollins said.
Behind-The-Scenes Exposure Doesn\’t Sit Well With Rollins
Rollins elaborated on what specifically bothers him about the series, explaining that the use of real names isn\’t the issue so much as revealing the inner workings of the business.
\”The real name stuff\’s not as bad because of the internet. But sharing the behind-the-scenes of how the stories happen and the ins and outs of the industry, that part feels like I\’m just not totally comfortable with that. I\’m not entirely on board with all of it,\” he said.
He also described feeling uneasy during the sit-down interviews required for the show.
\”Even having those interviews, I don\’t feel myself. I feel myself clamming up. The sit-downs are like, \’Tell me about this story.\’ And I\’m like, how much do I want them to know?\”
Not For Him, But Rollins Understands The Appeal
Despite his own discomfort, Rollins acknowledged that WWE: Unreal delivers exactly what fans want.
\”As a fan, if I were just a fan, I would love it. That would be what I dreamed of when I was a kid — tell me the juice, give me how does all this happen, this is amazing. That\’s what people want.\”
However, he noted that the resistance to the show is generational.
\”Anybody that\’s been wrestling for longer than five to ten years, it\’s just so hard to break that wall down.\”
Rollins has previously spoken about having a difficult relationship with Unreal, calling the filming process \”more of a hassle\” due to extra crews following him around at all times. His wife, Becky Lynch, has expressed similar sentiments, though she too admitted that as a fan, Unreal would be her favorite show.
WWE: Unreal Season 2, featuring Rollins, is streaming now on Netflix. New episodes are slated to debut on the streamer later this summer.
Becky Lynch has revealed that her current WWE contract will be her last with the company.
On the new WWE Unreal season two that dropped today on Netflix, Lynch opens up about her mindset heading into what she knows will be her final run with the promotion. The former multi-time Women\’s Champion admitted she was \”pretty burnt out\” in 2024, which led to her taking time away from the ring.
\”This is probably it, this is the final run. This is the final contract,\” Lynch said. \”So I suppose it\’s a matter of knowing that, understanding that and enjoying that the best I can.\”
Lynch explained that she spoke with Triple H in May 2024 about her mental state, which resulted in her contract being paused. When she was ready to return, she renegotiated her deal with WWE.
The Man also discussed the challenges of balancing her wrestling career with being a mother to her daughter with husband Seth Rollins, expressing the guilt she sometimes feels leaving her child to go to work.
With WrestleMania 41 on the horizon, Lynch appears focused on making the most of her remaining time in WWE while enjoying every moment of her final chapter with the company.
Netflix has announced that more episodes of WWE: Unreal are coming later this summer 2026. The teaser appeared at the end of the final episode of Season 2, which is now streaming on the platform.
WWE: Unreal provides an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at WWE operations, from writers\’ room discussions to superstars planning matches. Watch WWE Unreal on Netflix
Season 1 covered events like John Cena\’s heel turn and decisions on Royal Rumble winners by Chief Content Officer Paul \”Triple H\” Levesque.
WWE Unreal: Season 2 builds on this with wild plot twists, larger-than-life personas, and backstage drama leading to SummerSlam 2025.
Season 3 will heavily focus on John Cena\’s retirement run, including moments like Brock Lesnar\’s attack on Cena and post-match scenes with CM Punk and Cody Rhodes.
The series, produced by WWE, Omaha Productions, NFL Films, and Skydance Sports, features five episodes per season, each around 50-60 minutes.
This renewal ensures WWE: Unreal remains a key documentary series on Netflix, offering deeper access to the industry\’s inner workings throughout 2026. The \”look behind the curtain\” nature of the show has drawn mixed reviews from some people in WWE, but this news assures fans they can expect plenty more backstage insights this summer.
WWE: Unreal Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix, bringing fans back behind the curtain of WWE\’s creative process just days before the Royal Rumble. The five-episode docuseries picks up after WrestleMania 41 and follows the company\’s journey to the first-ever two-night SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium in August 2025.
Key Highlights
Season 2 Premiere: All five episodes (approximately 50 minutes each) are now available exclusively on Netflix worldwide.
Main Focus: The season documents WWE\’s road to SummerSlam 2025, featuring Seth Rollins\’ \”Ruse of the Century,\” R-Truth\’s controversial release, and Naomi\’s reflections on her 2022 walkout.
Featured Talent: Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Pat McAfee, Jelly Roll, R-Truth, IYO SKY, Naomi, Chelsea Green, Penta, and Lyra Valkyria.
Seth Rollins\’ \”Ruse of the Century\”
The centerpiece of Season 2 is the elaborate deception surrounding Seth Rollins\’ faked knee injury. After an awkward landing against LA Knight at Saturday Night\’s Main Event in July, Rollins sold the injury publicly for weeks, appearing on crutches and speaking cautiously in interviews. The docuseries reveals how tightly coordinated the angle was, with showrunner Erik Powers comparing the behind-the-scenes footage to \”seeing the Constitution being written.\”
The storyline culminated at SummerSlam 2025 when Rollins dramatically revealed the ruse before cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on CM Punk, who had just won the World Heavyweight Championship from Gunther. Despite his prominent role in Season 2, Rollins has been candid about his discomfort with the series, telling ESPN New York that he\’s \”super uncomfortable\” with how it exposes the business.
R-Truth\’s Emotional Contract Saga
One of the most compelling storylines this season chronicles R-Truth\’s turbulent contract dispute with WWE. On June 1, 2025—just days after wrestling his childhood hero John Cena at Saturday Night\’s Main Event—Truth announced on social media that he had been released from the company.
Rhea Ripley: “It was just like a wave of sadness kind of took over everyone here in the WWE.” Cody Rhodes: “Can’t touch him. We need R-Truth.”
R-Truth was taking his daughter to dance when he found out he was getting released ?@WWE: Unreal Season 2 is now playing. pic.twitter.com/EMSRIFYaTL
The announcement sparked an overwhelming fan response that included arena-wide chants and public support from fellow performers. Triple H addresses the situation in the documentary, explaining that Truth was never officially fired but that contract negotiations had simply gone sideways. Truth returned at Money in the Bank less than a week later, briefly rebranding as Ron Killings before reverting to his R-Truth persona.
In the series, Truth opens up about the emotional toll: \”I was hurt…I\’m human just like everybody else. I bleed. I hurt. I cry.\” The episode also features a touching moment where Truth\’s son told him, \”Dad, it wasn\’t a waste. Look at those people that love you.\”
Naomi Addresses 2022 Walkout
Naomi\’s episode revisits her controversial 2022 departure from WWE alongside Sasha Banks (now Mercedes Moné in AEW). The two walked out during a Raw broadcast amid frustrations over creative direction and the treatment of the Women\’s Tag Team Championship. \”There was a lot that happened that led us to literally walk out,\” Naomi says in the trailer.
The docuseries tracks Naomi\’s decision to reset her career, her time wrestling elsewhere, and the circumstances that led to her eventual WWE return in 2024. While Banks is not mentioned by name in the footage, her parallel move to AEW provides context for how unresolved creative disputes can fracture even top-tier partnerships.
Jelly Roll\’s In-Ring Debut
Country music star Jelly Roll, who made his in-ring debut at SummerSlam 2025 teaming with Randy Orton against Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre, is featured discussing his journey from performer to wrestler. The Grammy-nominated artist spent significant time training at the WWE Performance Center in preparation for the match.
\”I haven\’t felt fear like that in a long time,\” Jelly Roll admits in the trailer, reflecting on the pressure of performing in front of a stadium crowd.
Pat McAfee\’s Return to the Ring
Pat McAfee, who faced Gunther at WWE Backlash in his first singles match since WrestleMania 39, is also featured throughout Season 2. The former NFL punter turned broadcaster provides his unique perspective on balancing his commentary duties with in-ring competition.
Season 2 also provides insight into Brock Lesnar\’s surprise return at SummerSlam 2025—his first WWE appearance since 2023. WWE Vice President of Creative Writing Michael Hayes explains in the documentary that the decision played into John Cena\’s storied history with The Beast Incarnate.
\”Brock versus Cena is a big, huge marquee matchup. It\’s Army-Navy. It\’s Georgia-Alabama,\” Hayes says. \”Coupled with the fact that I think Brock was gone from the ring two years. When you don\’t see something coming, it\’s really good.\”
Paul Heyman Sets the Tone
The trailer opens with WWE manager Paul Heyman delivering a blunt disclaimer about the show\’s premise. \”Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I am not a fan of this show,\” Heyman says. \”I grew up in an era where you defended the secrecy of this business. That\’s how we earn our living.\”
Despite his reservations, Heyman features prominently throughout the season, particularly in segments involving Rollins\’ injury storyline.
Production Details
WWE: Unreal returns with the same creative team that made Season 1 a breakout hit. Chris Weaver directs while Erik Powers serves as showrunner. The series is produced by Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and WWE, with executive producers including Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, and Lee Fitting.
The first season premiered in July 2025 and earned strong reception, including an 82% user rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.0 rating on IMDb. That season documented WWE\’s road to WrestleMania 41, including John Cena\’s heel turn and his 17th world championship victory.
CM Punk Declined to Participate
While CM Punk appears throughout the season due to omnipresent cameras, he refused formal interview requests for Season 2. On Notsam Wrestling, Punk explained: \”I know they\’re asking me to do an interview for it…and I kept saying, \’no, no, I\’m not gonna be [there].\’\”
Despite opting out of sit-down interviews, Punk acknowledged enjoying the first season: \”I thought it kind of brought a human element to like Charlotte [Flair] or Rhea [Ripley], or even me.\”
How to Watch WWE Unreal Season 2
All five episodes of WWE: Unreal Season 2 are now streaming exclusively on Netflix. Each episode runs approximately 50 minutes. The release comes strategically timed just days before the 2026 Royal Rumble premium live event.
WWE: Unreal has already been renewed for additional seasons on Netflix, though specific details about Season 3 have not been announced.
A number of current stars have spoken against the idea of WWE Unreal and their unease about divulging information about the business, which was considered sacred until this point. This isn\’t the case for Chelsea Green, however, who is happy to get even more spotlight on her and the women\’s locker room if possible.
The former Women\’s US Champion spoke about her enthusiasm during a recent interview with Page Six Radio to promote the S2 of the Netflix exclusive.
Chelsea Green proposed the idea of an Unreal spin-off focused on the Women\’s locker room during the talk, showcasing the lives of the various female stars:
\”If we had an unreal that was just the girls\’ locker room, which I would absolutely love. Let\’s put it into the universe. It would be interesting because I think 99.9% of us really get along. And we don\’t just get along. Like we really like to travel together.\”
The idea is very similar to the highly successful Total Divas reality show, which ran for 9 seasons and was later spun off into Total Bellas. Green joked that it would also help her figure out which members of the locker room don\’t really like her:
\”We like to have our martinis together. We support each other when someone wins a title. You know, we\’re excited for each other, but like, it\’s still work. It\’s still a locker room. There are still so many different personalities. So it would be interesting to see who actually doesn\’t like me.\”
Chelsea Green later mentioned how Giulia almost took off her hair extension during their most recent segment, and suggested that something like that would have made a great story for the spin-off show.
Netflix has released the official trailer for WWE Unreal Season 2, dropping ahead of tonight\’s WWE Raw on Netflix—marking the one-year anniversary of Raw\’s move to the streaming platform.
The five-episode docuseries goes behind the scenes on the road to SummerSlam, featuring Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Pat McAfee, Jelly Roll, R-Truth, Iyo Sky, Naomi, Chelsea Green, Penta, and Lyra Valkyria. Each episode runs 50 minutes, offering an inside look at WWE\’s creative process including rare access to the writer\’s room.
\”Wild plot twists. Larger-than-life personas. And a whole lot of drama,\” reads the official description. \”Go behind the scenes with the biggest Superstars and back into the writer\’s room on the road to SummerSlam for Season 2 of WWE: Unreal.\”
The series is directed by Chris Weaver with Erik Powers serving as showrunner. NFL legend Peyton Manning leads the executive producer team alongside Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, and others. Production companies include Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and WWE.
Fans can add WWE Unreal Season 2 to their Netflix list here.
Tonight\’s Raw features Stranger Things Night as part of the anniversary celebration.
Netflix has officially announced that WWE: Unreal Season 2 will premiere on January 20, 2026, offering fans another behind-the-scenes look at World Wrestling Entertainment’s creative process and superstar personalities.
The documentary series returns with five 50-minute episodes that will follow WWE’s journey on the road to SummerSlam 2025. Season 2 promises to deliver the same insider access that made the first season a hit when it debuted in September 2024, taking viewers inside the writer’s room while showcasing the drama and larger-than-life personas of WWE’s biggest stars.
According to the official logline: “Wild plot twists. Larger-than-life personas. And a whole lot of drama. Go behind the scenes with the biggest Superstars and back into the writer’s room on the road to SummerSlam for Season 2 of WWE: Unreal.”
WWE Unreal Season 2 Cast
The season will feature an impressive roster of WWE Superstars including current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, Pat McAfee, Jelly Roll, R-Truth, Iyo Sky, Naomi, Chelsea Green, Penta, and Lyra Valkyria.
Chris Weaver returns as director with Erik Powers serving as showrunner. The production brings together powerhouse companies including Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, and WWE, with former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning among the executive producers alongside Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jessica Boddy, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, and Marc Pomarico.
Netflix announced on Wednesday that WWE: Unreal Season 2 will premiere on January 20, 2026, bringing fans another behind-the-scenes look at the world of professional wrestling.
The upcoming five-episode season follows WWE Superstars on the Road to SummerSlam 2025 and features Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Pat McAfee, R-Truth, IYO SKY, Naomi, Chelsea Green, Penta, and Lyra Valkyria. Country music star Jelly Roll also appears as a guest participant.
Jelly Roll\’s journey training at the WWE Performance Center ahead of his SummerSlam tag team match alongside Randy Orton against Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre will likely be showcased as well.
The first season of WWE: Unreal, produced by Peyton Manning\’s Omaha Productions, NFL Films, and Skydance Sports, debuted on July 29, 2025. It covered WWE\’s Road to WrestleMania 41 and gave viewers insight into John Cena\’s heel turn en route to becoming a 17-time world champion.
Rollins is expected to promote the new season during Netflix\’s Christmas Day NFL coverage later this month.
WWE Unreal is likely to continue despite talent sentiment.
The Netflix series showing never-before-seen backstage details of the WWE world made its debut this past month on July 29. A number of talents, including the likes of CM Punk, Rhea Ripley, and Randy Orton, have spoken against the idea of showing the inner workings of the business to this level, though the officials don’t seem to be put off by it.
Fightful Select recently provided an update on the show and the talent involved in it. According to them, there were some featured wrestlers that were not told that they were being filmed for the show, and many have not made up their minds on how they feel about the series.
The talent part of the program was not paid anything extra for the series either. Though officially, things like that are already worked into their deals, and the arenas always have signs up saying that they are subject to being filmed.
Talents still worry about being filmed at places like the Gorilla position where the emotions are generally running high, and they feel like they have one less ‘sacred’ area where they could be vulnerable.
WWE Unreal Director Chris Weaver was spotted in the backstage video Becky Lynch posted of Seth Rollins cash in at SummerSlam. While a series renewal has not officially been announced, people expect the whole angle to be covered in a future episode all the same. When asked about a second season, Weaver did not confirm it but said that he wants it.
WWE Unreal promises to provide a never-before-seen look at the creative process behind the wrestling juggernaut, though the show\’s concept has divided fans. While speaking on the Progressive podcast, CM Punk talked about why he feels uncomfortable with the new show.
\”It’s that my entire existence in my profession, professional wrestling, you’re taught and you’re brought up—and if you’re old school—you protect the business. It’s always been that way.\”
Punk believes that WWE Unreal is \”exposing the business,\” and while he knows that fans know of wrestling\’s scripted nature, he feels the new show goes too far. For CM Punk, WWE Unreal is crossing a line he was taught never to cross.
\”It’s just really strange for me, at least, because I’ve always been taught you protect the business. You don’t let the insiders in on all the inside information. It just—it goes against everything I think that was instilled in me when I first started.\”
Punk\’s opposition did not stop WWE from using him in WWE Unreal and the Best in the World is featured in the trailer. Punk made it clear that filming for Unreal was far from pleasant.
\”We watched the trailer right before we came in here, and I immediately—I could feel my face. I’m bright red. I’m sweating. And I’m just like, ‘Oh, geez. Oh boy. Okay. All right. Here it comes.’ I was never sure when they were filming.\”
WWE Unreal is set to premiere on July 29. While it promises an unprecedented glimpse into the backstage world of wrestling, CM Punk remains clearly skeptical of the format.
Former WCW President Eric Bischoff believes the upcoming Netflix documentary series \’WWE Unreal\’ represents a strategic opportunity to deepen fan engagement, provided the company can balance education with preservation of wrestling\’s mystique.
Speaking on his \”83 Weeks\” podcast alongside co-host Conrad Thompson, Bischoff addressed Stone Cold Steve Austin\’s concerns about exposing too much of wrestling\’s inner workings, while offering a more pragmatic perspective on the evolution of sports entertainment.
\”I have mixed emotions like Steve, and I\’ve often used the analogy of magic and kayfabe, so I get where Steve is coming from and agree with him in many respects,\” Bischoff explained. \”But there\’s another side of it as the business continues to grow and evolve, and finding ways to connect and engage with the audience continues to grow and evolve, and you have to grow and evolve with the business of the entertainment business.\”
The discussion came in response to Austin\’s recent interview with Ariel Helwani, where the WWE Hall of Famer expressed reservations about pulling back the curtain too far: \”If Harry Houdini was still around, I don\’t want him to tell me how he does it. I want to try to figure out how he does it… So don\’t tell me how he\’s doing it, but see if I can figure it out because I want to think that I know that it\’s not magic.\”
Stone Cold on if WWE is going too far in breaking kayfabe:
"Man, I'm still a little old school on that. I'm a big magic fan, but if Harry Houdini is still around, I don't want him to tell me how he does it. I want to figure out how he does it. And if I can't, then I'm gonna… pic.twitter.com/vmVNDHcURN
Rather than viewing behind-the-scenes content as potentially damaging, Bischoff drew compelling parallels to UFC\’s successful strategy of educating viewers about the technical aspects of mixed martial arts.
\”Let\’s look at MMA as an example. Twenty years ago, if you asked somebody what a rear naked choke was, they would probably immediately think it\’s some kind of a sexual kick. Nobody knew what a rear naked choke was,\” Bischoff said. \”Right now, if you take any fan out of the 20,000 people that show up at a UFC event or find anybody sitting at a bar… everybody knows what that is.\”
He elaborated on this \”infotainment\” model at length:
\”UFC has done a phenomenal job of educating their audience on the nuances of the sport. And in so doing, they\’ve engaged the audience to become more interested. Call it infotainment. They\’re giving them the information. The UFC is giving information in the form of color commentary, play-by-play interviews, and all the different means of media that UFC is being promoted across the board.\”
This educational approach, according to Bischoff, has proven successful across multiple sports, creating deeper connections between fans and the product they consume.
\”Nobody knew what Brazilian jiu-jitsu was outside of the people that were really in the sport or a small segment of the audience. The general population had no idea what Brazilian jiu-jitsu was, as well as any of the moves that are associated with it and holds and submissions. UFC has done a great job educating just like the NFL has educated the audience.\”
WWE\’s \”Unreal\” Opportunity
For WWE, Bischoff sees \”Unreal\” as potentially following this template: \”This is an opportunity to showcase what goes into creating this phenomenal presentation. How did they do it?\”
However, he acknowledges the risks inherent in this approach. \”To Steve\’s point, you risk exposing the magic,\” Bischoff admits, before suggesting that the potential benefits outweigh the drawbacks for most viewers. Ultimately, Bischoff believes success hinges not on whether WWE should expose wrestling\’s inner workings, but on their execution:
\”That model\’s proven itself across traditional sports and other forms of entertainment. The question is how do they do it? Can they do it without disappointing someone like Steve Austin or Eric Bischoff? Because I want there to be a little magic too. But if they can present it in a way that makes people appreciate and respect the product even more, then it\’s a winner.\”
As WWE prepares to launch \”Unreal\” on Netflix this summer, Bischoff\’s analysis suggests the company is making a calculated bet that greater transparency will lead to stronger audience connection—a significant shift from decades of protecting \”the business\” at all costs.
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