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Updated · Cageside Seats · Jul 27WWE Plans Wider AI Use Despite Fan Backlash Over Promotional Videos
3 articles · Updated · Cageside Seats · Jul 27Summary
- WWE plans to increase its use of AI both on screen and behind the scenes, even as the company is said to be fully aware of negative online reaction.
- WRKD Wrestling reported the push will continue despite criticism from parts of the fan base over earlier AI-driven promotional material.
- Some of the sharpest backlash centered on poorly received videos, including early El Grande Americano-related content that drew ridicule online.
- The move suggests WWE sees AI as a longer-term production tool rather than a short-lived experiment, despite resistance from some viewers.
Insights
With rumors of Vince McMahon's return swirling, is WWE's aggressive shift toward AI a calculated distraction or the future of entertainment? As WWE doubles down on AI for SummerSlam 2026, could algorithms soon replace human writers in crafting wrestling's biggest moments?