EXCLUSIVE: Three distinct perspectives on WWE's developmental system collide in this unprecedented roundtable! Within moments, Olympic-caliber athlete Shelton Benjamin, scholarly superstar Matt Striker, and former NXT sensation Karlee Perez rip open the vault on WWE's star-making machine.
When asked about the evolution of WWE's developmental system, the trio's contrasting experiences create wrestling's most revealing conversation: "OVW vs. FCW vs. NXT - three completely different worlds that created three different types of superstars." Experience raw honesty as Benjamin details the transition from amateur to pro, while Striker unveils the journey from teacher to wrestler to commentator. Karlee Perez (Maxine/Catrina) exposes the unique challenges faced by female performers in developmental. From Benjamin's early days with Brock Lesnar in OVW to Striker's innovative approach to character development, and Perez's insights into the women's evolution in developmental, this roundtable discussion pulls back the curtain on wrestling's most secretive training ground. Whether you're an aspiring wrestler, a fan of behind-the-scenes wrestling content, or fascinated by the metamorphosis of WWE's developmental system, this unprecedented conversation delivers shocking revelations about the making of a WWE superstar.
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