Felix Upton on January 25, 2026
Eric Bischoff didn’t hold back when asked about WWE Unreal Season 2, calling the reality-style docuseries “awkward” and suggesting it distorts the truth behind WWE’s creative process.
While discussing the show on his 83 Weeks podcast, he admitted he hasn’t watched the full season, Bischoff made it clear he’s seen enough reactions online—and spoken to enough people involved—to know something feels off. To him, the entire concept of filming backstage meetings with hidden cameras doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.
“I just don’t have time to watch it. It’s not that I’m not interested… But I’ve seen a lot of the comments, and I’ve talked to some of the people that are involved on-camera in that show — and it’s an awkward show.”
Bischoff slammed the idea that talent “forgets” about the cameras in the room during production meetings, arguing it changes everything about how people behave.
“They'll tell you, ‘Look, these cameras are going to be up here in the corner, and you'll forget all about them…’ And you don’t forget those cameras are on. You’re second-guessing everything that you’re saying… or you’re not sure you should say it because there’s cameras rolling.”
He also touched on how editing plays a huge role in shaping what fans see, suggesting moments like Road Dogg’s recent creative critique were twisted for drama.
“You’ve got editors whose job it is to try to create and manage conflict and drama throughout a show. So, they edit accordingly. That just takes a comment like Road Dogg made and makes it sound even more out of context.”
From a producer’s standpoint, Bischoff explained that the creative process is messy and personal—and being filmed while hashing things out is a recipe for misunderstanding.
“When I’m in that creative zone… I’ll say things to exaggerate a point that if I said it out in public, it would probably be inappropriate… not anything that would get me canceled, but just the way I express myself.”
He added that peers being in the room while cameras are rolling only adds to the awkwardness:
“It’s awkward when there’s cameras rolling and your peers are watching. So you’re obviously going to be cautious and hesitant about what you say.”
In Bischoff’s view, what fans are seeing on Unreal is a mix of real and strategic performance—but certainly not the unfiltered truth.
“You’re going to get some real stuff in there, and you’re going to get some stuff that is there for a reason.”
Bischoff knows a thing or two about what goes on behind the scenes—and according to him, WWE Unreal Season 2 misses the mark when it comes to showing the real creative grind. Instead of authenticity, it feels like another scripted product with forced drama and limited context.
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