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News: WWE Network’s “30 Days of the Deadman” Specials on The Undertaker: Second Austin Interview, Paul Bearer Story, More (Trailer Video)

It was reported yesterday that WWE would be airing a documentary about The Undertaker and Kane that will premiere on WWE Network on Sunday, November 15. It is part of WWE’s “30 Days of the Deadman” programming lineup to honor 30 years of The Undertaker as a WWE superstar. The 30-year mark will be in November around Survivor Series. Earlier in the year, we saw WWE Network’s incredible “The Last Ride” documentary series about Undertaker and now they are providing us with even more content.

Here’s some information via an article in Variety that lists what WWE has planned for their Undertaker specials on WWE Network. Here’s more from WWE.com about it:

Commemorate the 30-year anniversary of The Undertaker’s WWE debut with 30 Days of The Deadman, a monthlong celebration that begins Sunday, Oct. 25, on the award-winning WWE Network and all WWE digital and social platforms.

WWE was forever changed on Nov. 22, 1990, when the funeral dirge signaling The Undertaker’s arrival rang out for the very first time at Survivor Series. Since then, The Phenom has etched one unforgettable moment after another, carving a legacy in sports-entertainment that has no rival.

WWE Network’s 30 Days of The Deadman celebration will feature a full month of original programming dedicated to The Undertaker. A new documentary will be released every Sunday, capped off by The Undertaker’s much-anticipated return to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions on Sunday, Nov. 22.

As you can see below, there will be a special Undertaker show on f I’ve consecutive Sundays. The final one on November 22 will be Undertaker’s second appearance on the Steve Austin “Broken Skull Sessions” interview show. That’s also the date of Survivor Series 2020, so look for WWE to promote it heavily.

30 Days of the Deadman Original Programming Schedule

WWE Untold: The Phenom and The Legend Killer
Sunday, Oct. 25
Learn the incredible true story of The Undertaker and Randy Orton’s epic rivalry from 2005, as told by The Phenom and The Legend Killer themselves. The Undertaker and Orton discuss their classic series of matches and recall the lessons they took away from their nearly yearlong rivalry, from nearly getting set on fire and how to start and crash a lowrider, to learning the rights and wrongs of the sports-entertainment business. Interviews with Undertaker, Randy Orton, Cowboy Bob Orton Jr., Bruce Prichard and more.

Meeting Mark Calaway
Sunday, Nov. 1
Awe. Intimidation. Fear. No figure looms as large in WWE lore or commands more respect than The Undertaker — a fact all other Superstars acknowledge. But what is it like to meet the man behind The Deadman? Superstars from past and present — including “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton — remember their first introduction to Mark Calaway, better known to the WWE Universe as the one and only Undertaker.

The Mortician: The Story of Paul Bearer
Sunday, Nov. 8
With his ghoulish appearance and signature cry of “Ooooh, yesssss,” Hall of Famer Paul Bearer, The Undertaker’s longtime manager, stands out as one of the most unique characters in sports-entertainment history, but the man who portrayed Paul Bearer is every bit as fascinating. This is the story of William Moody, the real-life mortician who combined his background in mortuary science with his passion for wrestling to create one of WWE’s most enduring personalities.

Brothers of Destruction
Sunday, Nov. 15
Two eternal legends. One epic story. For the first time ever, The Undertaker and Kane sit down for a candid discussion about their storied careers, which have been intertwined since The Big Red Machine was introduced as The Undertaker’s long-lost brother in 1997. From their fierce battles against one another, to their indestructible alliance as tag team partners, Brothers of Destruction covers The Undertaker and Kane’s bond as never before. (premiering at Austin Film Festival 10/29)

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions: The Undertaker
Sunday, Nov. 22
After his groundbreaking appearance on the very first episode of The Broken Skull Sessions, The Undertaker returns for a second round of no-holds-barred conversation with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The Deadman and The Texas Rattlesnake cover even more ground on this all-new episode, which premieres 30 years to the day of The Undertaker’s arrival in WWE.

WWE posted a trailer video that you can check out below.

TJR Thoughts: This looks amazing. I’m really looking forward to all of this and I’ll probably write reviews of all of them as well.