Biography: WWE Legends

Season 3

TV-14
With unprecedented access to WWE's archive, A&E's "Biography" partnership with WWE features eight original two-hour documentaries showcasing the stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time, including "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Ultimate Warrior, Mick Foley and Bret "Hitman" Hart.

10 Episodes

  • New World Order (nWo)
    E1
    New World Order (nWo)Hulk Hogan joins Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form a group of villains called the New World Order, which becomes the most influential faction in the history of sports entertainment and has fans cheering for the bad guys.
  • Jake "The Snake" Roberts
    E2
    Jake "The Snake" RobertsShowcases the life and legacy of WWE icon Jake Roberts. Through a variety of interviews, photos and archival footage, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the unforgettable legendary superstar both in and out of the ring.
  • Chyna
    E3
    ChynaKnown as the "Ninth Wonder of the World", Joanie Lee Laurer transcended all traditional boundaries of what a female could accomplish in Sports Entertainment. As a child, Joanie had dreams of being someone special. As Chyna, Joanie took the WWE by storm. From day one, Chyna was unique. Debuting as a bodyguard for the men who made up the legendary faction "Degeneration X" she made an immediate and lasting impact on the industry. She remains the only women in history to ever win the highly coveted WWE Intercontinental Championship. Her fame transcended sports entertainment but led her down a path of addiction and tragedy that ended her life too soon.
  • Kane
    E4
    KaneProfiling Glenn Jacobs, the man who portrays the beastly leviathan Kane, a soft-spoken husband and father of 2 daughters who turned in his wrestling tights to become mayor of Knoxville County in Tennessee.
  • Jerry Lawler
    E5
    Jerry LawlerJerry The King Lawler is a once-in-a-lifetime Superstar whose career spanned generations; as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of his first match, Lawler looks back at his unlikely journey to the top of sports entertainment.
  • Paige
    E6
    PaigeFollow the incredible journey of WWE’s original “Anti-Diva” Paige, from her humble beginnings in Norwich, England, to becoming a catalyst for the WWE Women’s Revolution. While overcoming fears, injuries and struggles with self-worth, Paige became the youngest women’s champion in WWE history. Paige’s story was so incredible that she was the inspiration for the film Fighting with my Family. She candidly discusses her mental health struggles, including her rock bottom moment after an online leak spread throughout the internet. Paige discusses how she has overcome those challenges and continues to blaze a trail for women in sports entertainment.
  • Charlotte
    E7
    CharlotteCharlotte Flair is currently one of WWE's biggest superstars; in the midst of creating an unmatched legacy in women's wrestling history, but it hasn't been easy with the added pressure of being the daughter of The Nature Boy Ric Flair.
  • Yokozuna
    E8
    YokozunaRodney Anoa'i was a high school dropout who needed direction and purpose; after exploding onto the scene in 1992, the 500 pound giant became "Yokozuna" and quickly skyrocketed to WWE superstardom.
  • Dusty Rhodes
    E9
    Dusty RhodesGrowing-up in East Austin, Texas, Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. always had an outsized vision of the possibilities for himself; his iconic rivalry and promos with Ric Flair set the path for an entire industry.
  • The Iron Sheik
    E10
    The Iron SheikThe “Iron Sheik” is one of the most iconic villains in WWE history–but the arduous journey of the man, Hossein Khosrow Vaziri has never been told. This one-time bodyguard for the Shah of Iran escaped his country in fear for his life. Without the ability to speak any English at all, he somehow transformed himself into one of the most hated and beloved characters of all time. As the “Iron Sheik” he represented the ultimate threat but Khosrow was living the American Dream with his beautiful wife and daughters. But, despite the fame and fortune, struggles with addiction and family tragedy all played a part in his incredible story.

 

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