So, I just think people are intaking their entertainment on a different level. Maybe he doesn’t really hate people after all? It’s the difference between artists releasing singles as opposed to full-length albums because of the way the consumers are taking in their entertainment, so that shift, wrestling is not immune to that shift and so we have to do that as well to keep up with our audience. "userData": { Michaels himself has admitted that he literally has unlimited access to anything backstage whenever he pleases. Just no. Yes of course, you can even find an ironing board backstage during a WWE event. Say what you want about Triple H’s past, because what matters is the present and he appears to be a changed man, putting his emphasis on the product and promoting the younger faces of the company down in NXT. @import url(https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,600,700:latin); This is a rare shot of Bret and Hogan together, something that seems unthinkable when assess their history. It’s nothing set in ink or set in stone for months. Without further ado, here they are; these are 15 rare behind the curtain photos the WWE doesn’t want you see. } s.setAttribute('src', '//c1.rfihub.net/js/tc.min.js'); And I realize Rollins isn’t in control of the product, but the “wrestler blames the fans” bit just gets old, no matter who’s doing it. Now we’re not entirely sure what it is with Billy Gunn, but something about the dude brings out the lighter side in wrestlers. It’s a very interesting time in entertainment, in television, and music and movies altogether really, and that shift of how things are going.”. As a matter of fact, nowadays, most fans just visit the dirt sheet websites without even watching the main programs. 1197 files, last one added on Mar 28, 2020Album viewed 68 times, 1780 files, last one added on Mar 29, 2020Album viewed 80 times, 997 files, last one added on Mar 29, 2020Album viewed 48 times, 1242 files, last one added on Mar 29, 2020Album viewed 63 times, Becky Lynch on WWE 2K20, Nattie, relationship with Seth Rollins on TV - August 10th, 2019, Becky Lynch Exclusive: On WrestleMania, the match finish, Vince's reaction, Ronda, unifying titles - April 9th, 2019, Becky Lynch - "Ronda Rousey's a slot machine. I loved it, I thought it was great, I was really happy with. When Heenan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004, he ended his acceptance speech with a very emotional, "There's only one thing missing, I wish Monsoon was here." This photo is a dream for wrestling fans that love to know what goes on behind the scenes, okay, maybe not a dream but it’s still pretty cool to see the amount of stations that are available for the talents during a televised event. ]; It was said that he’s in consideration for a head writer position on Raw, but that’s not true. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website, 15 Rare Behind The Curtain Photos (The WWE Doesn’t Want You To See), 10 Co-Star Couples That Became Real Life Lovers, Cowboys & Patriots Top Forbes' List Of Most Valuable NFL Teams For 2020, [Report] Game 6 Of 2020 Stanley Cup Final Drew 2.877 Million Viewers, 10 Richest Former US Presidents (Adjusted For Inflation), Buccaneers Will Allow Limited Number Of Fans For Week 4 Against The Chargers, Sean Connery Voted As Best James Bond In Radio Times Poll, Where Are They Now? Not only did he make Lesnar smile in a previous backstage picture, but he also got the great Undertaker to pose in a DX shirt. In the picture above, we see a rare shot of Ambrose in his pre-show clothes as he loosens up and has some fun. In this article however, we go backstage and take a look at various rare photos that Vince would rather we didn’t see. In an interview with Gorilla Position on Friday, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle talked about his desire to face John Cena in his retirement match and whether Cena will have a … Although Rollins initially won, Ambrose later came out and captured his first ever WWE Championship. Vince McMahon is often thought to be sitting at Gorilla Position barking orders into his headset and commanding WWE from his helm backstage. But, at the end of the day, the wrestling spoke for itself and the end moment ended up on TMZ, so we’re doing a service to both of our audiences. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. The gorilla position in professional wrestling refers to the area where members of production sit directly behind the curtain. It’s the difference between watching a full match and just seeing the GIFs of it or the highlights of it. var w = window.innerWidth; ['delivery', 154], - November 10th, 2018, Becky Lynch Interview: On WWE women's division, her career, Finn Bálor & future goals - March 17th, 2017. We’ve seen several examples of things the WWE would rather we didn’t know about from the behind the scenes. The likes of Torrie Wilson, Candice Michelle, Christy Hemme and Booker’s wife Sharmell, all attended behind the scenes. body #cc-tag a span, #cc-tag a:visited span{ When it comes to everything behind the scenes, the Gorilla Position is without a doubt the place to be. gtag('config', 'AW-948682633'); Two of WWE®’s biggest Superstars live in London for one night only. When in a certain city, numerous former alums from the area at times get a pass to experience the backstage environment and catch up with some old friends. In 2002, she’d transition into a role with the creative team and by 2006, she was the Senior Vice-President of the writing team. "https://www.twitter.com/theo2", Goodbye, my friend." Your ticket’s barcode is unique. var f = d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; We can be contacted on 0208 463 2000 or click on the Help button at the bottom right of the screen. McMahon demanded help as The UnderTaker literally collapsed once he went through the curtain. Though, the WWE was unwilling to listen. For obvious reasons and for the integrity of the match, the WWE truly wishes such a photo didn’t exist, however, it was leaked and made the rounds online. Would love your thoughts, please comment. We rave about Triple H’s work behind the scenes, however Stephanie’s no slouch either when it comes to the backstage of the WWE. Not only is he putting on a fantastic display with NXT, but those working for him seem to be happier than ever (just ask Sasha and Bayley). var firstViewport = document.getElementsByName("viewport")[0]; It seems like every time Roman dropped the ball, a Shield member was there to pick it up and run. var analytics = { Now the company does have a seamstress backstage, but usually, that’s only used for modifications or malfunctions of some sort. All Hunter did during that entrance was remind us how darn cool he was! We got a glimpse of that during the Stone Cold Podcast as his answers were quite erratic. Maybe do more of that instead of saying your customers don’t want that? } He’d go on to explain how his Eye For An Eye match with Rey Mysterio at Extreme Rules was designed to appeal to the short-attention span crowd: “If this stipulation had happened in 1999 in the middle of the Attitude Era, I don’t think anyone would have scoffed at it. During the interview Truth revealed that prior to the segment Paul Heyman challenged him to get Lesnar, who was WWE champion at the time, to laugh. They likely want us to unsee this particular photo which features the face of the company John Cena alongside Punk. This rare shot is a picture the WWE truly wants us to unsee as it features the two opponents on the night together in a real-life moment as ‘Taker shares a moment with his wife and child. Don't miss a moment. gtag('js', new Date()); One can imagine what the wardrobe of a WWE Superstar goes through in order to get to a show. })(); WrestleMania XXX was not a good night for The Undertaker. I remember Heyman called me to the Gorilla [Position], and this is like 20 minutes before we had to go out. Rollins would finally return hitting the Pedigree on Reigns as the crowd went absolutely bananas. var googletag = googletag || {}; } As you can tell, his return was highly emotional and the WWE even made an entire documentary based on his recovery. Like always, be sure to share the article with a friend and, of course, leave a comment letting us know which BTS image you like the most. As you can imagine, the decision didn’t sit well with Hart and the bad blood would continue into WCW. Of course, the pyro section of the backstage is no longer existent, as the WWE decided to cut pyro for various reasons such as safety concerns (although the main point in cutting the fireworks was to cut costs). } Heck, even his MITB victory was completely scrapped when the company put together a montage of past winners. function OptanonWrapper() { }
Sports Entertainment writer. The picture above featuring Stephanie and Mickey Rourke really shows us who Steph really is, a girl with a shy smile, as Mick Foley stated in a Raw promo. Some things from backstage, the WWE doesn’t really care that we know. Vince was there to meet ‘Taker and when the big fellow fell to the ground, Vince angrily yelled for help at the Gorilla Position. We happily accept both features from the photo. Those two backstage accomplishments should go down on his WWE.com resume. Enhanced security is in place. Security This came to light when Bodyslam was digging about claims that Shane McMahon is gaining influence backstage. In fact, The Chairman isn’t even at Gorilla Position anymore. She was released by the company due to the love triangle and that led to an even worse downfall, leading to drugs and work in the adult industry. The WWE has made it quite clear, anything CM Punk related is discouraged. She continues to move up the ranks within the company going from a Head of Creative, to her current role as Chief Branding Ambassador. Enjoy! gtag('config', 'DC-8143801'); Whether it’s a title win or an epic comeback, you can expect Vince to show love towards a wrestler behind the curtain. Bret Hart never shied away when it came to expressing his real feeling about certain individuals. In this rare behind the scenes photo however, the cast consists of others, notably Triple H and Stephanie at the helm (as you see in the picture). When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. border-left: 1px solid #ccc !important; It’s truly that impressive. Sadly, they seem Live but really, they aren’t. Countless WWE Superstars both current and former have also praised Stephanie for her commitment in helping them out when nobody was willing to listen. Some Superstars just love the business to the moon, and Seth is one of those dudes. If that wasn’t enough, even the great HBK is shown entering the room. He deleted the photo with the two in the group pic shortly after. WWE® power couple, 'The Man' Becky Lynch® & 'The Architect' Seth Rollins® together on stage, exclusivley for the UK's number 1 WWE® fan show, Gorilla Position. border-right: 1px solid #ccc !important; color:#bbb !important; Hosted by James Delow, at indigo at the O2 11 December 2019. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; But it also might not be how their brains are wired or how we’ve rewired people’s brains to think.