A&E & WWE Expand Partnership With New Competition Series

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A&E & WWE are strengthening their partnership with two new series and a new season of hit docuseries WWE Rivals. A&E and WWE will premiere WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats), a new competition series that features in-ring matches along with a behind-the-scenes look at rising talent vying for a coveted WWE contract.

WWE and A&E also have ordered WWE’s Greatest Moments, a series that looks back at iconic events that have shaped WWE history.

And a fifth season of WWE Rivals will return this winter on A&E. “Literally filled with blood, sweat, and tears, there’s never been a series that combines in-ring action, behind-the-scenes reality, high-stakes drama, and some of WWE’s greatest icons all in one package.

From total unknowns to legends, ‘LFG’ will give viewers a raw, ground-up, 360-degree view of what it truly takes to make it in the WWE,” said Rob Sharenow, President of Programming, A+E Networks. “Our collaboration with WWE has clearly struck a chord with audiences, and we’re excited to continue producing premium content that resonates with a diverse viewership.” WWE LFG will take an inside look at the rigorous training process, featuring WWE Legends such as Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Shawn Michaels, and coaches Undertaker, Booker T, Mickie James and Bubba Ray Dudley who will mentor the rising WWE stars in weekly matches.