WWE and A&E have revealed the premiere date for the “intense new competition series” WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats), the debut of WWE’s Greatest Moments and the return of WWE Rivals.
WWE LFG launches on Sunday, February 16th at 8pm ET.
LFG is described as “an action-packed, competitive series, redefines what it takes to make it in WWE. Each week, sixteen WWE hopefuls push their limits to earn the ultimate prize: a coveted spot on NXT, WWE’s developmental series featuring the brightest rising stars in professional wrestling. For the first time ever, viewers get an inside look at the grueling training process including intense in-ring matches and behind-the-scenes footage. The participants receive world-class coaching from iconic WWE Legends such as Undertaker, Booker T, Mickie James, and Bubba Ray Dudley. In addition to the legendary coaches, a pair of WWE Hall of Famers – Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE’s Chief Content Officer, and Shawn Michaels, WWE’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative – help guide the competitors as they earn points for their electrifying performances.”
WWE Rivals returns on the same night at 9:30pm ET/PT.
For this season: “Actor, comedian and WWE Superfan, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias leads a round table and unfiltered discussion with WWE icons including Cody Rhodes, Kevin Nash, Kevin Owens, John Bradshaw Layfield, and more. In each one-hour episode, viewers will experience iconic battles and defining moments closer than ever with epic match footage paired with insider commentary. This season, the untold truths of epic rivalries will include Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper vs. Mr. T, Shawn Michaels vs. Scott Hall, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Undertaker, The Rock vs. Mick Foley, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, and Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch and more.”
Following at 10:30pm ET/PT, is the new series WWE’s Greatest Moments.
The show “offers fans a chance to count down the most iconic events in WWE history. Hosted by legendary play-by-play announcer Michael Cole, each half-hour episode will feature WWE Superstars and Legends—including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Owens, AJ Styles and more—sharing their personal memories from some of the most unforgettable moments in WWE history. The series will count down the most unforgettable moments from every era of SmackDown and Monday Night Raw to premium live events like Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. It will also explore legendary moments from Superstars like CM Punk and the groundbreaking factions of DX and NWO”.
WWE-themed series and specials to air exclusively on A&E platforms and to be distributed worldwide by A+E Networks.
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