Name: WWE Backstage
Released: 2019-11-05
Cast: Renee Paquette, Booker Huffman, Jr., Saraya Bevis, Phil Brooks, Jason Reso

CM Punk unmuted and unleashed—this is wrestling commentary with teeth and receipts.

Currently Airing

Chaotic energyHot takes factoryLocker room gossip

Latest Episode

Season 2 • Episode 22

Latest

June 16, 2020

Jun 16, 2020

Overview

WWE Backstage is a professional wrestling studio show where hosts and guests discuss the biggest news and stories in the WWE.

Content warning

Celebrity cultureSports politicsPerformance vs. realityFandom tribalism

Standout Aspects

Acting

Punk's unscripted verbal eviscerations of WWE brass

Production

Tight FS1 sports-studio polish meets wrestling chaos

Best for:Binge·Background

Heads up:Language

First AiredNov 5, 2019

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Seasons2·Episodes38

Top Cast

Renee Paquette

Renee Young

Booker Huffman, Jr.

Booker T

Saraya Bevis

Paige

Phil Brooks

CM Punk

Jason Reso

Christian

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

CM Punk's surprise November 2019 appearance caused FS1's highest ratings in that timeslot—he hadn't appeared on WWE programming since his infamous 2014 walkout.

Cultural

The show briefly existed in limbo: WWE talent discussing WWE storylines while occasionally breaking character to acknowledge real contracts and backstage politics—the fourth wall became decorative.