{"id":15758,"date":"2021-02-24T10:19:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T15:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/ae-network-wwe-studios-ink-programming-pact\/"},"modified":"2021-02-24T11:20:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T16:20:12","slug":"ae-network-wwe-studios-ink-programming-pact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/ae-network-wwe-studios-ink-programming-pact\/","title":{"rendered":"A&amp;E Network &amp; WWE Studios Ink Programming Pact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A&amp;E Network and WWE Studios have teamed up to bring fans an exclusive look behind the curtain with WWE legends through a ten-week programming partnership.<\/p>\n<p>With access to WWE\u2019s archive, the programming block features eight original two-hour documentaries under the <em>Biography<\/em> banner, showcasing the stories behind such WWE superstars as &#8220;Stone Cold&#8221; Steve Austin, \u201cMacho Man\u201d Randy Savage, \u201cRowdy\u201d Roddy Piper, Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Mick Foley and Ultimate Warrior. The specials chronicle the success of these WWE legends and their lasting mark on sports entertainment and popular culture. Each special will air weekly at 8 p.m., beginning Sunday, April 18.<\/p>\n<p>Following at 10 p.m. will be the brand-new series <em>WWE\u2019s Most Wanted Treasures<\/em>, led by WWE\u2019s Stephanie McMahon and Paul \u201cTriple H\u201d Levesque. It launches a hunt for some of WWE\u2019s most iconic missing memorabilia, including Kane\u2019s original mask, Ric Flair\u2019s Butterfly Robe, Andy Kaufman\u2019s neck brace, Andre The Giant\u2019s passport and more.<\/p>\n<p>Both the WWE <em>Biography<\/em> documentaries and <em>WWE\u2019s Most Wanted Treasures<\/em> are produced by WWE Studios for A&amp;E Network, with A+E Networks holding worldwide distribution rights.<\/p>\n<p>Elaine Frontain Bryant, executive VP and head of programming at A&amp;E Network, said: \u201cFor more than two decades, <em>Biography<\/em> has been the home for premium nonfiction storytelling and we are excited to expand upon that with this all-encompassing partnership with WWE. This one-of-a-kind collaboration gives viewers the ultimate ringside seat as we chronicle the journeys of these cultural icons and the memorabilia that follows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie McMahon, WWE&#8217;s chief brand officer, said: \u201cWe are thrilled to unveil the stories behind some of the greatest legends and moments in WWE history. 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