WWE Backstage Rumors
Backstage Rumors is a WWE and AEW editorial feature covering backstage news, rumors, and developing stories. I developed the visual direction and explored multiple approaches before creating the final graphic used as the lead image and web thumbnail for each article.
Research and Visual Direction
Wrestling has a distinct visual culture built around larger-than-life personalities and intense rivalries. I explored gritty textures, bold typography, dramatic imagery, and graphic elements to capture the energy and atmosphere of WWE and AEW.
Visual Exploration
I explored a range of layouts and visual treatments, testing both image-driven and graphic-only approaches while experimenting with typography, composition, and graphic elements.
Refinement
I refined the strongest direction through small adjustments to composition, typography, and graphic elements, focusing on capturing the right tone and atmosphere for the feature.
Final
The final direction captures the chaotic energy of being inside a wrestling event, combining arena lights, ropes, gritty textures, and layered graphic elements to create an immersive, high-impact atmosphere.
