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A&E will kick off a series of WWE personality Biography documentaries this Sunday 4/18 with WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin:
Directed by Jake Rogal and Executive Produced by Jason Hehir (“The Last Dance,” “Andre The Giant”), “Biography: ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin” traces the story of the man who became WWE’s biggest star in the 90s. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s authentic, fiery personality epitomized WWE’s “Attitude Era” and transformed him into a pop culture icon. After nearly being paralyzed by a neck injury, Austin made one of the greatest comebacks in WWE history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
The documentary will run two hours with commercials, debuting on Sunday 4/18 at 8 PM EST. There will be replays at 11:05 PM EST that evening and 2:05 AM EST on 4/19.
A&E BIOGRAPHY WWE DOCUMENTARY BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Roddy Piper - 4/25 at 8 PM EST
Directed by Emmy and Peabody Award winner Joe Lavine (ESPN 30 for 30 “Playing for the Mob,” HBO “Namath”) “Biography: ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper” focuses on “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, who is universally considered one of WWE’s greatest villains. During his Hall of Fame career, he played the role of the antagonist against a who’s who of WWE greats, while amassing more than 30 championships.
Randy Savage - 5/2 at 8 PM EST
Produced by Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman (“Cocaine Cowboys,” “Screwball,” ESPN 30 for 30 “The U”), “Biography: ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage” tells the larger-than-life story of one of the most colorful and charismatic Superstars to ever step foot inside the ring. With two WWE Championships, four WCW® World Championships and a 14-month reign as Intercontinental Champion, Savage became known for his famous catchphrases, larger-than-life personality and the enormous, flashy robes he wore into the ring.
Booker T - 5/9 at 8 PM EST
Directed by Emmy and Peabody Award winner George Roy (“The Curse of the Bambino”, “Mayweather”), “Biography: Booker T” showcases one of the greatest Superstars in sports entertainment history. Booker T is an 11-time WCW Tag Team Champion, a six-time World Champion, winner of the 2006 King of the Ring Tournament, and a two-time (2013 and 2019) inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. In addition to his Hall of Fame career in the ring, Booker T also went on to become a color commentator for WWE’s weekly programming.
Shawn Michaels - 5/16 at 8 PM EST
Directed by Joe Lavine (ESPN 30 for 30 “Playing for the Mob,” HBO “Namath”), “Biography: Shawn Michaels” chronicles the wild life of one of WWE’s greatest performers and most enduring villains. After drug addiction nearly cost him his life, Shawn Michaels, aka “The Heartbreak Kid,” made one of the most improbable late-career comebacks in WWE history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.
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