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ESPN DOCUMENTARY ON WWE & NXT TONIGHT, COMPLETE DETAILS

ESPN will debut their new documentary on WWE's talent creation and the NXT brand, "WWE: Behind-The-Curtain" tonight at 8 PM EST.  The film follows several NXT talents over two years to document their journey in the company's developmental system.  Beyond the documentary, there will also be some additional material focusing on other NXT personalities released online.

I saw an media advance screening of the film last week in New York City and thought it was an excellent documentary.  I'll have a full review here on the site tomorrow evening after the film debuts, but absolutely advise everyone to ether watch or set their DVR.  The film is absolutely worth checking out, especially if you want a look into the company's production side:

Promotional material for the documentary released by the cable network to PWInsider reads:

E:60 Pictures presents WWE: Behind-The-Curtain, a new one-hour documentary film featuring unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Vince McMahon's billion-dollar global empire. The show will follow three amateur wrestlers on their grueling, high-stakes climb with dreams of making it to the big show, complemented by candid interviews with WWE President Vince McMahon, his Executive Vice President of Talent Development, Paul Levesque (or 'Triple H') as well as former WWE talents Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock – Dwayne Johnson, and Hulk Hogan. The result is an inside look into what is perhaps the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment – with its extravagant productions, flagrant drama, and sold-out arenas.

With flagship show Monday Night RAW drawing four million viewers per week, storied WWE owner and CEO Vince McMahon reveals the reason behind the brand's success: “Talent is the only natural resource we have, without it we have nothing. There's no product. There's no shows. There's no anything."

For decades, McMahon and WWE have created some of the most iconic characters in pop culture -- Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Rock and John Cena.

But before they become household names, WWE characters are carefully developed in a minor league system, NXT - led by WWE icon and current Executive Vice President of Talent Development, Paul Levesque, aka, "Triple H". It is a backstage world no one has ever had access to – until now.

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