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WWE Network Unveils WrestleMania Week Programming

STAMFORD Conn. March 31 2014 – WWE Network the first-ever 24/7 streaming network has unveiled its programming lineup for WrestleMania Week which includes the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony an expanded two-hour WrestleMania pre-show and concludes with WrestleMania 30 all live from New Orleans.

Fans can subscribe to WWE Network by signing up exclusively at WWE.com clicking on the WWE Network button on the top right corner of the navigation bar and creating an account. Upon signing up fans will instantly have access to live and scheduled programming as well as the most comprehensive video-on-demand library.

The WrestleMania Week programming line-up on WWE Network includes:

WrestleMania 30 – Sunday April 6 at 7 pm ET

WWE’s annual pop-culture extravaganza WrestleMania 30 will air live on Sunday April 6 at 7 pm ET. More than 70 000 fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries are expected to converge on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Current WWE Superstars will be joined by a host of WWE Legends for a celebration 30 years in the making. Featured matches include the first-ever Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal The Undertaker® defending his epic WrestleMania winning streak against Brock Lesnar™ John Cena® battling Bray Wyatt™ and Randy Orton® defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Batista® and the winner of a showdown between Daniel Bryan® and Triple H®.

WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Saturday April 5 at 9 pm ET

For the first time ever the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air live in its entirety on Saturday April 5 at 9 pm ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. On the eve of WrestleMania 30 a new class of inductees will join WWE Legends from the past as they are enshrined into the WWE Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include The Ultimate Warrior® Jake “The Snake” Roberts™ Lita Razor Ramon Paul Bearer Carlos Colon and Mr. T.

At 8 pm ET one hour prior to the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony WWE Network will air a live red carpet arrival show hosted by Michael Cole and Renee Young. The show will consist of interviews with WWE Legends Superstars and Divas as they arrive to celebrate history and welcome in the new inductees to the WWE Hall of Fame.

WrestleMania 30 Pre-Show – Sunday April 6 at 5 pm ET

WWE has expanded its WrestleMania pre-show to two hours for the first time ever. The first hour will simulcast across all WWE platforms including WWE Network WWE.com WWE App YouTube Facebook Twitter Google+ and Pheed beginning Sunday April 6 at 5 pm ET. During the second hour WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos™ will defend their titles in a Fatal 4-Way match against Los Matadores™ Ryback® and Curtis Axel™ and The Real Americans™ which can be seen exclusively on WWE Network.

WrestleMania Press Conference – Tuesday April 1 at 11 am ET
Before WWE takes over New Orleans and Randy Orton defends the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a Triple Threat match against Batista and the winner of Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H all four WrestleMania headliners will come face-to-face on Tuesday April 1 at 11 am ET at the Hard Rock Café in New York City live on WWE Network. They will be joined by WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon WrestleMania 30 host Hulk Hogan and WWE Superstar John Cena® to offer a preview of this year’s historic event.

WrestleMania Today LIVE – Thursday April 3 – Saturday April 5 at 6 pm ET

WrestleMania Today will premiere with three nights of live coverage on Thursday April 3 through Saturday April 5 at 6 pm ET originating from WrestleMania Axxess. Hosted by WWE’s Josh Mathews™ Booker T™ and Alex Riley™ the two-hour show will welcome in-studio guests including WWE Legends and Superstars as they analyze the biggest matches at WrestleMania 30. WWE reporters Renee Young Byron Saxton and Tom Philips will cover all the action live from the Axxess floor.

WrestleMania Weekend Marathon – Friday April 4 – Sunday April 6

The weekend will be highlighted by a marathon of WrestleMania themed programming from Friday April 4 through Sunday April 6. On Friday April 4 WWE Network will air a replay of WrestleMania 25 from Houston TX at 2 pm ET. Then on Saturday April 5 and Sunday April 6 fans can see blocks of WrestleMania Rewind™ from 6 am – 9 am ET a show that takes a comprehensive look back at the most groundbreaking matches and dramatic moments in WrestleMania history.

Immediately following WrestleMania Rewind on Saturday WrestleMania 26 airs at 9 am ET and WrestleMania 27 at 1 pm ET. WrestleMania 28 and WrestleMania 29 air Sunday April 6 at 9 am ET and 1 pm ET respectively.

Legends of WrestleMania – Friday April 4 at 10 pm ET

Legends of WrestleMania premieres on Friday April 4 at 10 pm ET featuring a round table discussion with WrestleMania Legends as they look back at their greatest WrestleMania moments. Fans will hear never-before-told stories about WrestleMania as well as commentary on the biggest matches at WrestleMania 30.

For a full WrestleMania Week on WWE Network schedule click here.

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