5 backstage things that happen during Raw and SmackDown Live

Pre-taped segments

Most off-the-ring segments are pre-taped

The backstage segments in WWE can either make or break a show, depending on how confident a superstar is on the mic. However, what some people may not know is that a lot of the skits are pre-taped before the show even begins in order to either save time or give the performers a couple more chances to get it right.

We'd like to imagine Paul Heyman coaching them regarding what to say and how to say it, like how he did it back in his ECW days. Alas, regardless of whether they’re pre-taped or not it seems likely that they’re still a little bit too rushed considering how important they can be for the overall progression of a long-term storyline.

“No, do it this way”.