John Cena will not only star in but produce a new WWE series for Roku.
WWE: Recruits is an eight episode series that will follow a group of recruits competing to earn one of the most sought-after titles in all of entertainment: WWE Superstar.
The series will delve into “the grueling training, personal triumphs, and life-changing moments of talented young men and women making their professional wrestling dreams a reality. Thousands of pro wrestling hopefuls will be narrowed down to an elite group of candidates going for the opportunity of a lifetime”.
Also appearing in the series will be Paul Levesque, Shawn Michaels, Ettore “Big E” Ewan, Bianca Belaire, Ric Flair, and many more celebrity guests.
“Millions around the world watch and dream of it, but only a handful of extraordinary individuals can become a WWE Superstar. I am so excited to bring ‘WWE: Recuits’ to The Roku Channel and look forward to giving viewers an exclusive all-access perspective on how the WWE turns the dreams of talented young people into a reality,” said Cena in the press release.
“The journey begins here for the next generation of future WWE hopefuls to win a once-in-a-lifetime contract, giving them a platform to shine like never before. In our first time ever partnering with The Roku Channel and WWE, being the starmakers they are, ‘WWE: Recruits’ (wt) is set to be television at its best with the best,” said Arthur Smith, CEO & Chairman of A. Smith & Co. Productions.
No airdate has been given for the series which is currently filming.
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