CM Punk doesn’t see an excessive amount of change occurring as soon as Uncooked strikes to Netflix.
The WWE signed a take care of Netflix to maneuver Uncooked to the streaming web site in January. This $5 billion deal is the largest in firm historical past, and takes the present away from the TV for the primary time of their historical past.
With the change comes fewer guidelines and rules for the present, which may see a less-child-friendly product being put out. Nevertheless, CM Punk doesn’t assume that a lot which change in any respect.
CM Punk appeared on “The Scorching Tag w/ Brady” on 103.5 KISS FM (H/T to Fightful for the transcription). The previous WWE Champion mentioned Uncooked’s transfer to Netflix and the way totally different the present will probably be.
He famous that there received’t be a lot distinction from the way it’s at the moment broadcast. He cited the Perspective Period as one thing they’ll attempt to not copy and doesn’t assume Triple H will probably be reserving gratuitous nudity and swearing on the present.
“From the product? I don’t assume you’re going to see a lot distinction than what it’s now. We’re pushing boundaries a bit bit right here and there. I simply sort of wish to mood individuals’s expectations as a result of I believe there’s a part of the fanbase like, ‘Oh, they’re going to Netflix. There’s going to be full frontal (nudity) and swearing.’ That’s completely not the case. I believe we’ve discovered from the Perspective Period which you could solely do this for thus lengthy earlier than you attempt to outdo your self each week after which it simply turns into dangerous tv. Each as soon as and once more you possibly can push the envelope.
CM Punk: You’re Not Going To See Rhea Ripley Drop A C-Phrase
CM Punk defined the variations followers are going to see. He thinks the corporate will have the ability to “play with the format”, however thinks that there’ll nonetheless be commercials on Uncooked going ahead.
He added that, regardless of the shortage of restrictions on Netflix, you received’t be seeing wrestlers like Rhea Ripley swearing on Uncooked in any respect.
“I believe what you’re going to see within the distinction of what the product is now could be, I believe there are nonetheless going to be commercials on Netflix. I’m not 100% about that, however we’d have the ability to fudge it to the place it’s not throughout matches. You’re going to see perhaps some play with the format of the present. I’m not 100% certain on all that. Content material-wise, I don’t assume you’re going to see, as a lot as Rhea Ripley desires to return on the market and discuss like an Aussie and drop a C-word right here and there, I don’t assume you’re going to see that.”
