diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/wrestleuniverse.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/wrestleuniverse.py
index 946edf20a..b12b0f0a9 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/wrestleuniverse.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/wrestleuniverse.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class WrestleUniverseBaseIE(InfoExtractor):
             token = try_call(lambda: self._get_cookies('https://www.wrestle-universe.com/')['token'].value)
             if not token and not self._REFRESH_TOKEN:
                 self.raise_login_required()
-            self._REAL_TOKEN = token
+            self._TOKEN = token
 
         if not self._REAL_TOKEN or self._TOKEN_EXPIRY <= int(time.time()):
             if not self._REFRESH_TOKEN: