NEWS - AI SLOP Is Taking Over WWE…
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The WhatCulture Wrestling podcast dives into the explosive news that WWE is officially using AI to generate storylines, citing a leaked recording from a recent Endeavor/TKO town hall where executives Mark Shapiro and Nick Khan confirmed the practice. Hosts Adam Wilborn and Andy H. Murray express deep skepticism and disdain for AI-generated content, calling it 'AI slop'—soulless, artless, and creatively bankrupt—especially when it replaces human creativity in video production and storytelling. They demonstrate the absurdity by attempting to have Grok generate a CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes WrestleMania storyline, which results in a clichéd, incoherent narrative that underscores their argument: AI lacks the emotional depth and nuance of human wrestling storytelling. The hosts also discuss the return of Evil to NXT, the release of Kairi Sane (with speculation she wanted to return to Japan), and WWE's ongoing plans for Saudi Arabia, where safety and geopolitical stability remain uncertain. Despite the chaos, the hosts remain optimistic about NXT's new talent and the future of wrestling, emphasizing the irreplaceable value of human creativity and passion.
WWE is using AI to generate storylines, a move that has sparked strong backlash from fans and creators.
AI-generated wrestling content is criticized as soulless, incoherent, and lacking the emotional authenticity of human storytelling.
The hosts demonstrate AI's limitations by attempting to generate a WrestleMania storyline, which fails spectacularly.
Kairi Sane's release may be linked to her desire to return to Japan, though this is speculative and not confirmed.
WWE's plans for Saudi Arabia remain uncertain due to ongoing geopolitical concerns, despite financial incentives.
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WWE Admits to Using AI for Storylines
“It's artless. It's heartless. It's other things that rhyme with artless and heartless. Fartless. Oh, no, it's full of farts. Yeah, it's full of farts. Actually, it stinks.”
Testing AI with Grok: The Punk vs. Rhodes Disaster
“It literally says no answer. You suck, Grok. All right. I'll tell you what. I'll copy that text in and just see what happens, right? No answer.”
The Return of Evil to NXT and NXT's New Era
The hosts analyze the return of Evil to NXT, the brand's new wave of talent, and the implications of WWE's roster cuts, including the departure of Kairi Sane and others.
Kairi Sane's Release: Speculation and Sentiment
The hosts explore the rumors that Kairi Sane wanted to return to Japan, while also questioning whether WWE used that as a convenient excuse to cut her, despite her popularity.
WWE in Saudi Arabia: Safety, Politics, and Future Plans
The hosts discuss WWE's continued commitment to hosting events in Saudi Arabia, despite ongoing geopolitical risks, and speculate on future WrestleMania locations.
“It's artless. It's heartless. It's other things that rhyme with artless and heartless. Fartless. Oh, no, it's full of farts. Yeah, it's full of farts. Actually, it stinks.”
“It literally says no answer. You suck, Grok. All right. I'll tell you what. I'll copy that text in and just see what happens, right? No answer.”
“I don't want that. I don't want to watch this synthetic nonsense on my screen. No, I don't want it to bleed through and just be allowed to be utilised all over this.”
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