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WWE announces April lineup for 24/7

Posted: Mar 3rd 2008 By: mikeiles

APRIL 2008: WILD KINGDOM

Get ready for an adventure as you enter WWE 24/7?s Wild Kingdom. All April, relive the careers of the toughest ?animals? ever to step into the ring and revisit memorable matches featuring all kinds of untamed creatures.

LEGENDS

WWE Hall of Fame: Ernie Ladd ? Known as ?The Big Cat?, Ernie Ladd stalked the top Superstars in wrestling throughout three decades. Relive Ladd?s incredible career, from early days as professional football star in the AFL to WWE battles with Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant and Gorilla Monsoon. Includes classic interviews, a visit to Ladd?s hometown in Louisiana and highlights from Ladd?s 1995 Hall of Fame Induction.

Jake ?The Snake? Roberts: Pick Your Poison ? The career of Jake Roberts in one of the most tumultuous in wrestling history. Follow ?The Snake? on his chaotic path, from a difficult childhood through success in the Territories to Superstardom in the WWE. Features candid interviews and details rivalries versus Ricky Steamboat, the Honky Tonk Man, the Ultimate Warrior, Jerry ?The King? Lawler and many more.


THE BIG ONES

WWE In Your House: Mind Games ? Huge night of action from ?96 features Shawn Michaels defending the WWE Championship versus the deranged Mankind. The Undertaker takes on the bizarre Goldust in a Curtain Call Match. The British Bulldog and Owen Hart challenge the Smokin? Gunns for the WWE Tag Team Title and much more.

WCW Wrestle War ?90 ? ?The Nature Boy? Ric Flair defends the WCW World Championship versus Lex Luger. The Steiner Brothers battle Ole and Arn Anderson for the World Tag Team Title. Road Warriors Animal and Hawk face the Skyscrapers in a Chicago Street Fight. All-time rivals square off when The Rock ?n? Roll Express faces the Midnight Express. Cactus Jack is in action and much more.


TV CLASSICS

The Film Room with Gordon Solie ? Debut episode highlights the career of Jack Brisco through rare film culled from the Championship Wrestling from Florida library. Relive incredible action featuring the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, including battles versus Dory Funk, Jr. and Johnny Valentine. See classic Tag Team action with the Brisco Brothers. Hosted by Jim Ross.

History of ECW ? (2) New episodes as Tazz and Joey Styles continue to chronicle the Evolution of Extreme. Unbelievable ?Hardcore TV? action includes Cactus Jack?s last ECW match, Chris Jericho vs. Tazz and Rey Mysterio vs. Juventud Guerrera.

The Monday Night War ? WWE and WCW continue the battle for sports entertainment supremacy on (2) new episodes hosted by Michael Cole. On Raw, Stone Cold Steve Austin continues his personal war with the Hart Foundation. How will this affect the Texas Rattlesnake when he faces Triple H? In addition, a tournament kicks-off to crown new WWE Tag Team Champions. On Nitro, tensions continue to rise between Hollywood Hogan?s nWo and the stars of WCW. Exciting action includes Rey Mysterio versus Kevin Nash, Dean Malenko battling Eddie Guerrero and Public Enemy taking on Harlem Heat.


SHORTIES

WWE?s ?Glamazon? Beth Phoenix guides you on an adventure inside WWE 24/7?s Wild Kingdom to discover some of the craziest sports entertainment moments featuring members of the animal kingdom. See what happens when Jake ?The Snake? Roberts targets ?Macho Man? Randy Savage, Triple H battles in a Hog Pen, the British Bulldog?s mascot Matilda gets dog-napped, ?Gorgeous? Jimmy Garvin is forced to work on the Von Erich farm and much more.

Tags: WWE, Ernie Ladd, Andre the Giant, Jake Roberts, Honky Tonk Man, Ultimate Warrior, Jerry Lawler, Mankind, WCW, Ric Flair, Rick Steiner, Cactus Jack, Rock-n-Roll Express, Midnight Express, Jack Brisco, Gerald Brisco, Jim Ross, ECW, Beth Phoenix, Jimmy Garvi