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WWE Announces When New Shows Will Debut

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There is even more WWE programming on the way as the company announced when these shows will air.

It was announced in early December 2024 that a new show called “WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats)” would be coming to the A&E Network at some point in 2025.

There are some big names attached to the show like WWE Hall of Famers The Undertaker, Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley, and the legendary Mickie James involved as well. Meanwhile, WWE executives Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Shawn Michaels also have roles on the show.

A press release has been shared by WWE on their website with more details about this new show along with another new show called WWE’s Greatest Moments and the return of WWE Rivals. All of this WWE content will debut on A&E starting Sunday, February 16th, which is the first Sunday after the NFL’s Super Bowl takes place.

New York, NY – January 27, 2025 – WWE and A&E to unleash a brand-new slate of programming starting with the premiere of the intense new competition series “WWE LFG (Legends & Future Greats),” the debut of “WWE’s Greatest Moments” and the return of “WWE Rivals”. These projects continue the brands multi-year programming partnership with over 180 hours of original content airing over the next three years.

Beginning Sunday, February 16th at 8pm ET, “WWE LFG”, 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.

Immediately following at 9:30pm ET/PT, “WWE Rivals” returns for an all-new season bringing WWE’s most legendary rivalries to life like never before. 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.

Rounding out the night at 10:30pm ET/PT, new series “WWE’s Greatest Moments” 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 Superstar Sunday Preview Video

A 30-second WWE Superstar Sunday teaser video has also been sent out by the company.

The video shows what it will look like when the legends are coaching new talent on the LFG show. They also teased rivalries like Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair on the new season of WWE Rivals.

“WWE LFG” is produced for A&E by WWE. Executive producers for WWE are Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, Shawn Michaels, and Jeremy Borash, with Rob Sharenow, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Abramson serving as executive producers for A&E.

“WWE Rivals” is produced for A&E by WWE. Executive producers for WWE are Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser and Marc Pomarico. Elaine Frontain Bryant, and Jonathan Partridge serve as executive producers for A&E.

“WWE’s Greatest Moments” is produced for A&E by WWE. “Executive Producers for WWE are Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser and Marc Pomarico. Elaine Frontain Bryant, Brad Abramson, and Jonathan Partridge serve as Executive Producers for A&E.