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“What a Blast of Nostalgia” – WWE Legend Praises David Beckham’s Netflix Doc Despite Questioning a ‘Baffling Lack of Coverage’ From His Career

Published 10/28/2023, 10:29 AM EDT

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The Netflix documentary of David Beckham is winning praise from audiences across the globe. They have showcased the highs and lows in his professional and personal life. The praises continue on social media as he recently received adulation from one WWE superstar, who believed Beckham should have deserved some respect earlier. 

This review shows that the documentary resonates with the audiences beyond the soccer pitch. It also shows glimpses of Beckham’s troubles during the 1998 World Cup, where he got sent off as they take his perspective about the incident. All in all, Stu Bennett detailed his thoughts on the documentary. 

WWE legend praises the documentary of David Beckham

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The documentary covered significant events of the Manchester United legend’s life on and off the field. However, Stu Bennett, AKA Wade Barrett, questioned why they did not cover the documentary before and waited a long time to release it.

But the WWE legend has also approved the documentary for bringing back a blast of nostalgia among soccer fans.

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WWE legend Stuart Bennet, writing on social media, stated, “Just finished the superb David Beckham documentary on Netflix. I already knew the story inside out, but what a blast of nostalgia. I rated it 99/100. It lost the one point due to the baffling lack of coverage of David’s sensational PNEFC career.

 

Ever since he made his way onto the pitch, he was a star in the making. He went on loan with Preston North End in League Two at the start of his senior career and played so well that Alex Ferguson recalled him for the second half with Manchester United. But the question remains on how they marketed the documentary to the global audience so perfectly.

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Beckham’s documentary epitomizes sportainment!

The documentary on David Beckham is a perfect mixture of entertainment and his soccer career. It has covered Beckham’s move to clubs like Real Madrid, PSG, AC Milan, and LA Galaxy in detail. The former England star has also explained his reasoning behind his move from his beloved Manchester United to Real Madrid.

Fans also enjoyed the chemistry between Beckham and his wife, Victoria Beckham. Their couple dance at the end of the episode is also a trending challenge on TikTok. The documentary has also helped Beckham gain half a million followers on his Instagram. There are rumors that Netflix is planning a documentary on Victoria Beckham’s life from her perspective. 

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He is also gearing up for the release of snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan’s documentary, planned to release on 21st November on Prime Video. Hence, it smiles all around at the moment for David Beckham.

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Anuj Virjiani is a soccer writer at Essentially Sports. With a fervent passion for the sport, especially the English Premier League, Anuj has meticulously cultivated his expertise in dissecting the game's technical intricacies and strategic nuances, both on and off the field. Anuj's cherished club is, interestingly, Newcastle United, and he has closely followed and analyzed the club's journey through its highs and lows, and enjoyed witnessing their triumphant promotion from the second tier, their recent takeover, and the remarkable qualification for the Champions League last season.
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