STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In addition to the premium monthly live pay-per-view events, WWE Network unveiled new programming for the remainder of 2015, which includes eight brand new original series and partnerships with director Jeff Tremaine, Seth Green’s Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and legendary talk show host Jerry Springer.
NEW ORIGINAL SERIES:
CAMP WWE – COMING LATE 2015
WWE, in
partnership with Seth Green’s Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, will debut a
new, animated short-form comedy series entitled Camp WWE.
Imagine WWE Superstars and Divas when they were kids at their favorite
summer camp…which happens to be run by none other than Mr. McMahon – add
in shock-value, slapstick humor and social satire – and you have WWE’s
first adult comedy, which will debut later this year.
"We're insanely excited about this collaboration,” said Green. “WWE is one of the most heartfelt and professional organizations I've worked with. We're beyond happy to help them realize this vision.”
SWERVED – COMING IN MAY
WWE teams up with the
Director of Jackass and Bad Grandpa, Jeff Tremaine, to
give you the hilarious original series, Swerved. Swerved is
a half hour series and will premiere in May.
“I’m excited to combine my brand of entertainment with the world of WWE,” said Tremaine. “It will be the ultimate mash-up.”
DIVA SEARCH – COMING THIS FALL
WWE spans the globe in
search of the most beautiful, athletic and charismatic women to find the
next stunning WWE Diva. This competition will give viewers the
opportunity to witness the challenges, trials, drama and rewards that
accompany the journey of these women, as they vie for
superstardom. Coming this Fall.
JERRY SPRINGER PRESENTS WWE TOO HOT FOR TV – COMING IN
APRIL
Hosted by legendary talk show host Jerry Springer, this
series will re-introduce the WWE Universe to the most outrageous stunts
and cringe-inducing moments in TV history. The series will be chock full
of insane situations and racy romps from WWE’s past that will have
members of the WWE Universe asking, “Did they really do this?!” Springer
will inject his own brand of humor into each episode with themes such as
“Love Hurts,” “All in the Family” and “Weddings and Funerals.”
The half-hour series will be available beginning in April in WWE Network’s video-on-demand library with new episodes weekly.
"I suspect 25 years of The Jerry Springer Show qualifies me to comment on outrageous behavior,” said Springer. “And what is more outrageous than the entertainment, drama and craziness of the WWE. This is going to be fun."
LIVE! WITH CHRIS JERICHO – DEBUTS MONDAY, APRIL 6 WITH
SPECIAL GUEST JOHN CENA
Podcast host Chris Jericho challenges
his guests in provocative, candid conversations about their careers,
their lives, past controversies and the overall state of WWE. The
monthly series kicks off Monday, April 6 immediately following Raw, with
its first one-hour episode featuring WWE Superstar John Cena.
“I’m stoked to bring my show to WWE Network and give Jerichoholics worldwide more of what they've come to expect - humor, questions that have never been asked before and the best conversations that any podcast host has ever delivered,” said Jericho. “No matter who the guest is, whether it be WWE Superstars, Divas, Legends, executives or icons from the entertainment world, I guarantee to deliver the best, most entertaining interview you have ever heard from each and every one of them."
UNFILTERED: WITH RENEE YOUNG – DEBUTS IN MAY
WWE
announcer Renee Young interviews WWE Superstars and other pop-culture
celebrities, covering just about everything, except what they are famous
for. In this short-form series, Renee's guests include Grammy Award
winner Wiz Khalifa, five-time Grammy nominee Skylar Grey and WWE
Superstars Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Unfiltered will debut
in May.
CULTURE SHOCK: WITH COREY GRAVES – PREMIERING IN JUNE
WWE
commentator Corey Graves reveals a variety of unique venues, customs,
music, food and people as WWE’s tour travels around the world. From
Marvel comic headquarters to a tattoo shop on the lower east side of
Manhattan, Graves examines the local culture with his unique perspective
and style. This short-form series will premiere in June.
WWE THE LIST – COMING IN JUNE
WWE The
List is the best, the worst, the most bizarre and interesting of
everything and anything WWE. If it’s amazing, outrageous, sexy or just
plain fun, it just made #TheList.
NEW EPISODES:
In addition to the eight new original series, WWE Network will also debut new episodes of the highly-acclaimed docu-series WWE 24 as well as WWE Countdown and Rivalries. WWE will also add more children’s programming by bringing back the popular 1980s animated series, Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling. In addition, WWE Network will produce compelling specials and short form content, while continuing to add 1,000 hours to its robust video-on-demand library, which currently has more than 3,000 hours of content.
WWE 24
The acclaimed 30-minute docu-series takes you
on a lightning-fast journey through a day in the life of WWE’s most
intriguing Superstars and groundbreaking events.
WWE COUNTDOWN
WWE Countdown settles the great debates
across WWE history. Who was the most dangerous Diva? Who had the best
catchphrase? This one-hour series allows the WWE Universe to determine
the top 10 in each category and have the final word on who tops each
list.
RIVALRIES
This docu-style series takes a look at the
greatest rivalries in WWE history, as never told before. Get the real
stories behind WWE’s most exciting matches and entertaining feuds
through the eyes of the Superstars who created them. Each one-hour
episode leaves no story untold.
HULK HOGAN’S ROCK ’N’ WRESTLING
Harkening back to
1985, this Saturday morning cartoon, which originally aired on CBS,
features Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Junkyard Dog, Captain Lou Albano,
and Roddy Piper in a series that is both nostalgic and entertaining, 30
years later.
SPECIALS:
FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. THE BIG SHOW: THE BIGGEST VS. THE BEST
– PREMIERES MONDAY, APRIL 27
WWE Network will look back at this
epic David vs. Goliath encounter at WrestleMania 24 (2008) and
its shocking conclusion coming just in time for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao,
which is expected to be one of the biggest boxing matches in history.
NXT TAKEOVER – LIVE! – AIRS MONTHLY ON WEDNESDAYS
The
future is here. WWE’s hottest up-and-coming Superstars compete to prove
they’ve got what it takes. More than just evolution, it’s a revolution!
Witness these WWE Superstars of tomorrow as they take over WWE Network
with live two-hour specials.
About WWE Network
WWE Network,
which launched on February 24, 2014, surpassed 1 million subscribers in
just 11 months making it the fastest-growing digital subscription
service, and is now available in more than 175 countries. Like other
digital subscription services, such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, fans are
able to sign up for WWE Network online by going to WWE.com and can watch
WWE Network on their TVs through connected devices such as Sony
PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV,
Apple TV and Roku streaming devices as well as Smart TVs including Sony
and Samsung. WWE Network’s one-of-a-kind programming includes all 12 WWE
pay-per-view events LIVE at no additional charge plus groundbreaking
original series, reality shows, documentaries, classic matches,
exclusive coverage of special events and more than 3,000 hours of
video-on-demand programming.
About WWE
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traded company (NYSE:WWE), is an integrated media organization and
recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a
portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52
weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly
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and publishing platforms. WWE programming reaches more than 650 million
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scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is
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headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles,
London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and
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