Triple H Reveals the Meaning Behind Gorilla Position on WWE Unreal

WWE Unreal has finally released and fans are getting to know a lot about the business that they didn’t know before. This includes Triple H explaining what the term “Gorilla Position” means.

During the first episode of WWE Unreal, Triple H explained that the Gorilla Position got its name from Gorilla Monsoon. He said Monsoon helped manage timing and control from the area right before talent walked out to the ring, back when TV production became a bigger part of wrestling. Over time, that space became known as the Gorilla Position.

“Let’s talk about Gorilla Position. Years ago, when TV production started becoming a big part of wrestling, Gorilla Monsoon—a very famous wrestler—was the one timing things and controlling the action from the area right before talent would walk out to the ring. That area became known as the Gorilla Position.”

Bruce Prichard added that the Gorilla Position is now the center of everything in WWE production and it’s where the entire show is controlled from.

Prichard said that it’s the most important spot in the arena, where the entire WWE world is managed. While each Gorilla Position setup is custom-built for every arena, the internal structure and how it functions remain mostly the same.

“It’s the most important spot in the arena. You’re basically controlling the whole world—the World Wrestling Entertainment world—from that position. Every Gorilla Position setup is unique and custom-built for each arena, but the inside layout and how it operates are mostly the same.”

WWE Unreal is giving fans a better look at what it takes to run a global wrestling company, and exploring the history of the Gorilla Position is just the start. We’ll have to wait and see what other backstage secrets the show will reveal.

Did you already know about the Gorilla Position before WWE Unreal? What other backstage secrets are you hoping to learn from the series? Sound off in the comments.

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