WWE Legends of Wrestling

WWE Legends of Wrestling
Presented by Jim Ross (Episodes 1-11)
Gene Okerlund (Episodes 12-19, 22-33)
Joey Styles (Episodes 20-21)
Michael Cole (Legends of WrestleMania)
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel WWE Classics on Demand (2006 - 2012)
WWE Network (2014)

WWE Legends of Wrestling is an original series made specifically for the WWE Classics on Demand service.[1] The program features various "legends" of the business, for their work in and out of the ring, having a roundtable discussion about specific topics, persons, or occurrences in the history of wrestling. The show was originally hosted by WWE commentator Jim Ross–with former interviewer Gene Okerlund filling in for him on a few occasions[2]–until Okerlund took over hosting duties completely with the shows fourth panel.

As of July 2014, all episodes have been made available on the WWE Network. Subsequently 18 of the 33 episodes were removed once again as of August 2014. As of March 17 2015, all 33 episodes are once again available on the WWE Network.

Episodes

No. Title Hosted by Guests Original air date
1"Roddy Piper and Terry Funk"Jim RossMike GrahamMichael HayesPat PattersonDusty RhodesNovember 2006
2"Bob Backlund and Hulk Hogan"Jim RossMike GrahamMichael HayesPat PattersonDusty RhodesDecember 2006
3"Andre The Giant and The Iron Sheik"Jim RossMike GrahamMichael HayesPat PattersonDusty RhodesJanuary 2007
4"Jerry Lawler and Junkyard Dog"Jim RossMike GrahamMichael HayesPat PattersonDusty RhodesJanuary 2007
5"Ric Flair and Sgt. Slaughter"Jim RossMike GrahamMichael HayesPat PattersonDusty RhodesMarch 2007
6"Greatest Rivalries, Part 1"Jim RossEric BischoffMick FoleyMichael HayesJerry LawlerApril 2007
7"Greatest Rivalries, Part 2"Jim RossEric BischoffMick FoleyMichael HayesJerry LawlerMay 2007
8"Heatseekers"Jim RossEric BischoffMick FoleyMichael HayesJerry LawlerJuly 2007
9"The Monday Night Wars"Jim RossEric BischoffMick FoleyMichael HayesJerry LawlerAugust 2007
10"Bad-Asses of Wrestling"Jim RossMick FoleyMichael HayesPat PattersonTazzDecember 2007
11"The Territories"Jim RossMick FoleyMichael HayesPat PattersonTazzJanuary 2008
12"WrestleMania"Gene OkerlundMick FoleyMichael HayesPat PattersonDusty RhodesMarch 2008
13"Worst Characters"Gene OkerlundMick FoleyMichael HayesPat PattersonDusty RhodesJune 2008
14"Factions"Gene OkerlundRic FlairMick FoleyJim RossTazzOctober 2008
15"Important Moments"Gene OkerlundRic FlairMick FoleyJim RossTazzNovember 2008
16"Black History"Jim RossTeddy LongDusty RhodesTony AtlasBill WattsFebruary 2009
17"Texas Wrestling"Gene OkerlundMichael HayesDusty RhodesJim RossBill WattsMarch 2009
18"Wrestling with Patriotism"Gene OkerlundMichael HayesPat PattersonJim RossSgt. SlaughterJuly 2009
19"Giants"Gene OkerlundMichael HayesPat PattersonJim RossSgt. SlaughterAugust 2009
20"The Lost Art of the Manager"Joey StylesJ.J. DillonJimmy GarvinMichael HayesJim RossNovember 2009
21"The Culture of Southern Wrestling"Joey StylesJ.J. DillonJimmy GarvinMichael HayesJim RossDecember 2009
22"Tag Teams"Gene OkerlundNick BockwinkelJ.J. DillonMichael HayesPat PattersonMarch 2010
23"The 1970s"Gene OkerlundNick BockwinkelJ.J. DillonMichael HayesPat PattersonJune 2010
24"Wrestling Families"Gene OkerlundTed DiBiaseJ.J. DillonJim RossSgt. SlaughterOctober 2010
25"Overachievers/Underachievers"Gene OkerlundTed DiBiaseJ.J. DillonJim RossSgt. SlaughterDecember 2010
26"Rivalries"Gene OkerlundBret HartMichael HayesPat PattersonJim RossMarch 2011
27"Canadian Effect"Gene OkerlundBret HartMichael HayesPat PattersonJim RossApril 2011
28"The nWo"Gene OkerlundJ.J. DillonMichael HayesKevin NashJim RossJuly 2011
29"In Through the Outdoors"Gene OkerlundJ.J. DillonMichael HayesKevin NashJim RossAugust 2011
30"Renegades and Outlaws"Gene OkerlundMichael HayesDiamond Dallas PageRoddy PiperJim RossJanuary 2012
31"Celebrity Effect"Gene OkerlundMichael HayesDiamond Dallas PageRoddy PiperJim RossMarch 2012
32"Monday Night Raw"Gene OkerlundRoad DoggMichael HayesPat PattersonJim RossNovember 2012
33"Evolution of Hardcore"Gene OkerlundRoad DoggMichael HayesPat PattersonJim RossDecember 2012

Notes

1.^ WWE Network incorrectly lists this episodes airdate as May 2012.
2.^ WWE Network incorrectly lists this episodes airdate as September 2008.
3.^ WWE Network content edited from original broadcast

Legends of WrestleMania

Legends of Wrestlemania is a spinoff revival of the Legends of Wrestling roundtable panel format, focusing on Wrestlemania related topics. There have been two episodes, with the first being broadcast on WWE Network live from WrestleMania XXX Axxess on April 4, 2014. The panel was hosted by Michael Cole, and featured guests Ric Flair, Mick Foley and John "Bradshaw" Layfield.

The second episode was about The Ultimate Warrior and aired on WWE Network on April 18, 2014. It was the final part of the 4 part Warrior week on the WWE Network as a tribute to The Ultimate Warrior, who had died suddenly on April 8, 2014, just two days after Wrestlmania XXX. This panel was hosted by Josh Matthews and the guest panelists were Booker T, Sgt. Slaughter, and Ted DiBiase.


See also

References

  1. ""Legends of Wrestling" Program Debuts on WWE 24/7 On Demand". WWE Corporate. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
  2. Ross, Jim. "March 15, 2008". J.R.'s Q & A. JR's Bar B Q. Retrieved 2008-03-19.

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