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Netflix Causes a Stir After Using IShowSpeed for 'WWE: Unreal' Teaser

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kevin Binoy | Last updated Jul 22, 2025 3:25 AM ET

If there’s one thing you can count on in the wild world of internet fame, it’s that IShowSpeed will pop up when you least expect it and make sure you don’t forget it. Whether it's livestream chaos, pitch invasions, or surprise collabs, Speed has mastered the art of turning moments into viral gold.

So when clips started circulating of him somehow ending up in the Wrestlemania ring, fans were both shocked and weirdly not surprised? But this wasn’t just another random cameo. Turns out, what actually went down behind the scenes with WWE and a certain last-minute decision by Triple H was even more chaotic than the footage lets on.

In a clip from the upcoming WWE Unreal show which gives fans a peek at all the behind-the-scenes madness, Speed is just hanging out backstage casually watching the action go down.

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Everything’s going to plan until Triple H suddenly turns to him. Akira Tozawa had gotten injured, and they needed a replacement fast. Without missing a beat, Triple H looks at Speed and says, “Speed, you’re in the rumble. Go.” No time to think, no heads-up, just pure chaos, and Speed was in.

However, this was something fans had already seen during the broadcast back in February and they did not hesitate to let their feelings be known in the comments section.

One fan said, "We already watch this on ISHOWSPEED live stream."

Another fan added, "This was a weak teaser, we already seen this footage from months ago."

"Wasn’t this part of the show?" questioned a fan

Another fan added, "So looks like I’m skipping the first episode."

"ONE OF THE STUPIDEST MOMENTS IN WRESTLING HISTORY," added a fan completely unimpressed.

"Isn’t this scripted too?" pointed out another fan.

IShowSpeed brought the energy at the Royal Rumble in Indianapolis this past February, entering at No. 8. Speed, who had been backstage all day with Kai Cenat creating content, jumped right into the chaos, helping Bron Breakker eliminate Otis and landing a slick backflip.

But the fun ended quickly. Breakker speared him, tossed him out, and Otis slammed him onto the announcer’s table.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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