Raj Dhesi Thinks WWE: Unreal Helps Move the Business Forward, Praises Oba Femi

Former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi (aka Jinder Mahal) recently joined Busted Open Radio, where he shared his thoughts on the controversial Netflix series, WWE: Unreal. He also shared his thoughts on Oba Femi. Below are some highlights (via Fightful):

Raj Dhesi on WWE: Unreal

“The way that I see the business going and even what it is today, the best storylines are blending what’s happening/happened in your real life and bringing that somehow on screen… That’s why I really believe (WWE) Unreal is such a great tool to move the business forward. I know everybody has their opinion on it; some people disagree entirely with pulling the curtain back and exposing the business. The business has been exposed. It’s fine, we all know what it is. It’s the intersection of art and sports; it’s the perfect intersection. Now, through that show, you can share struggles. Really build that personal connection and bring those into storylines, or maybe you plant a storyline within Unreal. Everything is a work anyway. You plant something in Unreal and then bring it into Raw, and it moves the needle forward.”

His Thoughts on Oba Femi

“I love Oba Femi. When I was in NXT two years ago, Oba Femi had just started training, and I remember Terry Taylor telling me that this kid has ‘a very, very bright future,’ and at the time, I didn’t see it. But as he evolved, as he progressed, as he grew into himself as a superstar… wow. I am completely blown away.”

On Wanting to see More of Femi’s Personality

“The physicality, incredible. Really, really tremendous athlete. Strong, agile, fast. Highly coachable, I can already tell that. I don’t know that personally, but the short time that he’s been wrestling, his understanding far exceeds where he should be, compared to others that I’ve seen… the thing that I want to see the most from Oba is more of his personality, more of his struggle. I’m a story guy, I want to know about his journey from Nigeria coming to America. I believe he was a shot putter from college. Tell me about that journey, tell me what it was like growing up. Bring some personal elements into it, and I do think it’s going to be brought out in due time, I think that’s the piece of the puzzle that’s missing… that true connection. The physicality’s there, the look is there, the aura is there, the promo is there.”

The first two seasons of WWE: Unreal are streaming now on Netflix. New episodes are also set to debut on Netflix later this summer.