A&E is deepening its partnership with the WWE — together with including an in-ring competitors to its roster of programming.
The cable community has picked up a sequence known as WWE LFG, which can characteristic would-be professional wrestlers vying for a WWE contract whereas receiving coaching and training from in-ring legends Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and others. (The “LFG” within the title stands for “Legends & Future Greats,” A&E says.)
Along with the competitors sequence, A&E has additionally ordered a second new sequence, WWE’s Greatest Moments — which, true to its title, will break down iconic matches and occasions within the firm’s historical past — and a fifth season of its docuseries WWE Rivals.
“Literally full of blood, sweat, and tears, there’s by no means been a sequence that mixes in-ring motion, behind-the-scenes actuality, high-stakes drama, and a few of WWE’s best icons multi functional package deal,” A+E Networks president of programming Rob Sharenow stated in a press release. “From complete unknowns to legends, LFG will give viewers a uncooked, ground-up, 360-degree view of what it really takes to make it within the WWE. Our collaboration with WWE has clearly struck a chord with audiences, and we’re excited to proceed producing premium content material that resonates with a various viewership.”
Said Levesque, the WWE’s chief content material officer, “A&E has proved to be a wonderful house for WWE content material, and we’re excited to companion with their incredible crew on these new present ideas and the newest season of WWE Rivals.”
LFG is harking back to Tough Enough, a contest sequence that aired within the early 2000s (and was briefly revived in 2010) that additionally put would-be WWE stars by means of their paces. The new present may also characteristic WWE greats Booker T, Mickie James and Bubba Ray Dudley mentoring the contestants, who will full in weekly matches along with studying the behind-the-scenes facets of the enterprise.
Levesque, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, Michaels and Jeremy Borash govt produce LFG for the WWE, with. Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Abramson serving as EPs for A&E.
WWE play-by-play man Michael Cole will host Greatest Moments, which can characteristic previous and present wrestlers wanting again at a number of the firm’s defining matches. WWE’s Levesque, Fitting, Houser and Marc Pomarico exec produce with A&E’s Bryant, Abramson and Jonathan Partridge.
