WWE's very own podcast, After The Bell, will launch this week with Corey Graves hosting what is set to be a weekly show as he pulls back the curtain on WWE, asking the hard-hitting questions that the fans want to be answered.
The show has promised to be revealing and unlike anything, fans have heard before and it has certainly got a lot of people excited about potentially hearing the top WWE Superstars talking as openly and honestly as possible about the company.
While everything we have heard about the podcast sounds exciting to start with, that doesn't mean people aren't skeptical and with that in mind, we will rank five reasons we are excited for the podcast, and five reasons we are not.
10 We Are: Peeling Back The WWE Curtain
Whenever WWE sends out its talents to do press interviews, the majority of the time they just provide cookie-cutter answers with the same PR message, not speaking for themselves and instead, speaking for the company.
If this podcast lives up to its promise and hype, then it should be an exciting listen as the wrestlers who are interviewed will be allowed to be themselves, speak openly and say what they really feel.
Peeling back the curtain to provide fans with a glimpse into how the wrestlers really feel about the storylines they are put in is something that is very intriguing as an idea.
9 We're Not: Revealing Too Much
While fans always want to know what is happening backstage and the reality of the situation, there is a chance WWE is risking revealing too much here, after all, some element of kayfabe needs to be kept.
We don't need to hear how Rusev and Lana are still married in real life and there aren't any problems between them, or how AJ Styles and Kevin Owens are actually friends, but if WWE is going to be open and honest there is a chance those lines could get blurred.
WWE is walking a fine line with this podcast because the company has to be honest and open for it to be interesting not just another PR move, but at the same time, they can't go so far that the actual shows become unbelievable.
8 We Are: The Fans Will Be Heard
If Corey Graves is to be believed, this podcast will channel the voice of the fans, with Graves promising to ask the questions that the WWE Universe want to be answered from whoever is on that week.
This is something that the WWE Universe is certainly going to be happy about as the fans are always looking for their opinions to be heard, especially if there is a chance that WWE will be forced to listen to them.
The company would be smart to engage with the audience and take on what they say, and if a podcast is a way of connecting then that can only be seen as a good thing.
7 We're Not: Even More Wrestling Content
Sometimes, too much of a good thing can end up spoiling it and right now, while it is great to see wrestling red hot and on top of pop culture once again, there is a risk that the sport is going to fall into that trap.
There is so much content for fans to digest right now that it is easy to see how it could become too much for people, with WWE alone having Raw, SmackDown, NXT, NXT UK, and all of its original WWE Network content.
That's not even including things like AEW, IMPACT, ROH, and all the other podcasts that exist, so adding something else into the mix does feel a little overwhelming, with this being yet another commitment fans need to make.
6 We Are: Corey Graves Is Very Opinionated
WWE is promising that this show will be opinionated and will feel real, rather than something overly produced by the company, and whether or not that is true, they have at least put someone in charge who is known for having an opinion.
Corey Graves often says it how it is on social media and even on the commentary booth during a show, refusing to hold back and being as open and honest as possible about the product.
This makes him the right man for the job at hosting the new podcast, as hopefully he won't be scared and hold back when it comes to giving his opinions on matters, no matter how controversial they might be.
5 We're Not: Fans Want A Fresh Voice
While Corey Graves is certainly going to be a good host and is someone who is very knowledgable and passionate about the wrestling industry, at the same time he is someone who fans have seen and heard from a lot in recent years.
WWE was quick to push Graves as a top commentator in WWE, and for a while, the company had him on both Raw and SmackDown every week, which led fans to become a little tired of hearing him.
It would have been nice to have given someone totally new a chance to host the podcast, simply to give fans a new voice to listen to, rather than continuing to push the same thing.
4 We Are: Major Names Talking
One of the major benefits to WWE running its own podcast is the fact that they are going to provide fans with interviews with the biggest names in WWE, which will give fans a chance to hear from people who aren't normally heard on podcasts.
Corey Graves' first guest is a perfect example of that, with Triple H joining him on the podcast and there is a chance we could hear from names such as John Cena, The Undertaker, and perhaps even Vince McMahon himself moving forward.
This is going to be a major benefit for the podcast as fans are excited to hear stories from major names in wrestling, and because WWE is in charge that is exactly what will happen.
3 We're Not: Other Podcasts Will Suffer
While the previous point is a massive benefit, the chances are that this means other podcasts are now going to suffer, as WWE is surely going to become more reluctant to send out big names to talk to other people.
Because WWE has its own podcast and will want to get as many views as possible, there is now a chance that the podcasts that have been thriving for so many years will have a harder time in getting big names to chat with.
While that might not be a problem for some people, the reality is that it's a huge shame as it will possibly hurt the industry as a whole, which isn't a good thing.
2 We Are: Keeping With The Times
Podcasts have been a major deal in the wrestling world for some time now, with countless wrestlers having their own from Stone Cold Steve Austin and Chris Jericho to X-Pac and Jerry Lawler.
They're an element of wrestling media that fans have been used to for a while, and it is quite strange it's taken WWE this long to get on top of it and actually join that world with their own version.
No matter what the podcast is like, at least with the release the company will be keeping up with the times and staying as relevant as possible, which is always a good thing.
1 We're Not: It Will Be Controlled
No matter what WWE or Corey Graves tells fans about how the podcast will be as real as possible, and that they won't hold back in discussing the fact of the matter is, this is a podcast created by WWE itself.
The company is clearly not going to address its major flaws such as the recent issues with Jordan Myles or the fact NXT talents are reportedly unhappy with their pay right now, as the company doesn't want to give itself negative press.
So for all the hype about how honest and open things are going to be, in reality, this is just another form of propaganda for WWE to put their own spin on any news that they would like to discuss.