WWE® Network Unveils WrestleMania® Week Programming
STAMFORD Conn. March 24 2017 – WWE Network unveiled its WrestleMania Week programming line-up filled with a series of all-new episodes specials and live coverage beginning Monday March 27 and culminating with WWE's pop-culture extravaganza WrestleMania on Sunday April 2 beginning at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT live from the Orlando Citrus Bowl.
WrestleMania Week will include the premiere of WWE 24: WrestleMania Monday; a special edition of WWE Talking Smack; Kurt Angle: Oh It's True...It's True! a WWE Network exclusive interview with 2017 WWE Hall of Fame inductee Kurt Angle; and a new episode of Bring It To The Table. In addition fans can also watch 205 Live NXT the WWE Hall of Fame 2017 Red Carpet and the WWE Hall of Fame 2017 NXT® Takeover: Orlando the WrestleMania Kickoff show and the year's main attraction WrestleMania.
New subscribers can get all of this programming as part of a free month trial by signing up at WWENetwork.com now. The schedule of WrestleMania Week programming on WWE Network is as follows:
WWE 24: WrestleMania Monday
Monday March 27 immediately following Monday Night Raw®
The night after WrestleMania is one of the most-anticipated events of the year and has never been short on surprises. WWE 24 cameras take viewers behind-the-curtain with WWE Superstars AJ Styles Enzo and Big Cass at last year's Monday Night Raw following a record-setting WrestleMania 32.
205 Live
Tuesday March 28 at 10 pm ET
The performers from WWE's Cruiserweight Division showcase their unparalleled abilities. Witness The Brian Kendrick TJ Perkins Rich Swann Cedric Alexander Gran Metalik and many more world-class Superstars perform breathtaking feats of athleticism.
WWE Talking Smack
Tuesday March 28 at 11 pm ET
Renee Young catches up with the SmackDown Live Superstars after the show to hear their thoughts on the evening's action as they head into WrestleMania.
Kurt Angle: Oh It's True...It's True!
Tuesday March 28 immediately following Talking Smack
Corey Graves sits down with 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Kurt Angle to discuss Kurt's favorite matches and moments his battle with personal demons and his triumphant return home in this WWE Network exclusive interview.
NXT
Wednesday March 29 at 8 pm ET
Kassius Ohno and 'The Drifter' Elias Samson face each other in a Loser Leaves NXT Match. Just three days before Asuka defends the NXT Women's Championship against Ember Moon at NXT TakeOver: Orlando both women meet to sign the contract for their upcoming confrontation. Plus a Triple Threat Match between Johnny Gargano Akam of The Authors of Pain and Dash Wilder.
Bring It To The Table
Thursday March 30 at 8pm ET
On site from the Orlando Citrus Bowl home of WrestleMania 33 Corey Graves JBL and Peter Rosenberg debate discuss and dissect all things WWE just days away from "The Ultimate Thrill Ride."
WWE Hall of Fame 2017 Red Carpet
Friday March 31 at 7 pm ET
Maria Menounos hosts the most glamorous event on the WWE calendar. WWE Superstars and Legends and a host of celebrities walk the red carpet live on WWE Network.
WWE Hall of Fame 2017
Friday March 31 at 8 pm ET
Kurt Angle Beth Phoenix Diamond Dallas Page "Ravishing" Rick Rude Teddy Long and The Rock 'n' Roll Express will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at the sold-out Amway Center. In addition Eric LeGrand a former standout from the Rutgers University football team turned motivational speaker will receive the third annual Warrior Award. The WWE Hall of Fame recognizes the most-celebrated Superstars in WWE history while The Warrior Award is presented each year to an individual who has exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of WWE Hall of Famer The Ultimate Warrior.
NXT TakeOver: Orlando Preshow
Saturday April 1 at 7:30 pm ET
Before the Superstars of NXT take to the ring join an all-star panel including Charly Caruso Sam Roberts and Nigel McGuinness as they share their thoughts and predictions for the evening's matches.
NXT TakeOver: Orlando
Saturday April 1 at 8 pm ET
On the eve of WrestleMania NXT comes home to Orlando at a sold-out Amway Center. Shinsuke Nakamura tries to reclaim his title from NXT Champion Bobby Roode; Asuka and Ember Moon both undefeated square off in the NXT Women's Championship Match; and tag teams The Authors of Pain #DIY and The Revival face off in a Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Elimination Match.
WrestleMania Kickoff
Sunday April 2 at 5 pm ET
As the road to WrestleMania winds down Renee Young joins WWE Hall of Famers Jerry Lawler Booker T and Shawn Michaels to discuss the events leading up to all the action on The Grandest Stage of Them All. Join us as the panel shares their thoughts and predictions for all the night's matches.
WrestleMania
Sunday April 2 at 7 pm ET
A sold-out crowd will descend upon the Orlando Citrus Bowl for WWE's annual pop-culture extravaganza WrestleMania. Watch WWE Universal Champion Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar in a rivalry that started 13 years ago; WWE Champion Bray Wyatt go head-to-head with Randy Orton; Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker; Triple H takes on Seth Rollins; United States Champion Chris Jericho vs. his former best friend Kevin Owens; a Fatal Four-Way Raw Women's Championship match between Bayley Charlotte Flair Sasha Banks and Nia Jax; a SmackDown Live Women's Championship match between Alexa Bliss and the entire SmackDown Live women's roster; AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon; John Cena and Nikki Bella compete against The Miz and Maryse; the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and more!
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