ESPN Producer on Filming NXT E:60 Special

On Tuesday May 5 at 8 p.m. ET, ESPN’s E:60 will present “WWE: Behind The Curtain,” a one-hour documentary which follows three NXT superstars as they work their way through the developmental system.

The documentary will include behind-the-scenes footage of the NXT brand, including interviews with some of WWE’s biggest stars from the past like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock.

E:60 coordinating producer Ben Houser discussed filming in a recent interview with the Post and Courier:

“Our goal was to tell a story that hadn’t been told about the WWE and their talent development system, NXT. Who are the real-life people behind the characters? How does the WWE create characters? Evaluate performances?”

“At our first behind-the-scenes NXT shoot in Orlando, Fla., at Full Saill University, we got resistance from some of the WWE television folks. No one had ever before been allowed to film rehearsals, backstage during an event, in the locker rooms, or interactions between agents and performers before and after matches.”

Houser also mentioned how WWE COO Triple H granted his team access that normally would be frowned upon:

“He even allowed some NXT stars to shoot on our hand-held E:60 mini cameras during practice and at home. In the end, we came away with something both unique and compelling, and of the highest quality. Something we’re very much looking forward to sharing with fans.”