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  • The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment (2013)
  • TV-14
    Video | 120 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment (2013)
TV-14
Video | 120 min | Documentary, Action, Sport

For one half-century, WWE has carved a permanent niche in Americana. What started in 1963 as a regional promotion is now a global entertainment phenomenon that captivates fans in over 150 countries and 30 different languages. Today, WWE is...See moreFor one half-century, WWE has carved a permanent niche in Americana. What started in 1963 as a regional promotion is now a global entertainment phenomenon that captivates fans in over 150 countries and 30 different languages. Today, WWE is proud to commemorate its golden anniversary. With this never-before-seen documentary, trace the journey from smoke-filled arenas to sold-out stadiums with the legendary Superstars and Legends who blazed the trail. The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment delivers all the indelible performers, from Bruno Sammartino to Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Stone Cold, The Rock, Triple H, John Cena, and countless others. Written by Anonymous See less
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137 cast members
Name Known for
Lou Albano
Self (as Captain Lou Albano) Self (as Captain Lou Albano)   See fewer
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Rodney Anoai
Yokozuna (archive footage) (as Yokozuna) Yokozuna (archive footage) (as Yokozuna)   See fewer
Steve Austin
'Stone Cold' Steve Austin (archive footage) 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin (archive footage)   See fewer
Ron Bass
Outlaw Ron Bass (archive footage) Outlaw Ron Bass (archive footage)   See fewer
Dave Bautista
Batista Batista   See fewer
Freddie Blassie
'Classy' Freddie Blassie (archive footage) 'Classy' Freddie Blassie (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Blood
Ricky Steamboat (archive footage) Ricky Steamboat (archive footage)   See fewer
Adolph Bresciano
Dino Bravo (archive footage) Dino Bravo (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Brunzell
Jim Brunzell (archive footage) Jim Brunzell (archive footage)   See fewer
King Kong Bundy
King Kong Bundy (archive footage) King Kong Bundy (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe C.
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Mark Calaway
The Undertaker The Undertaker   See fewer
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
John Cena
John Cena John Cena   See fewer
Chief Jay Strongbow
Chief Jay Strongbow (archive footage) Chief Jay Strongbow (archive footage)   See fewer
Tony Chimel
Tony Chimel Tony Chimel   See fewer
Mike Chioda
Mike Chioda (archive footage) Mike Chioda (archive footage)   See fewer
Dick Clark
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Self (as Sean Combs) Self (as Sean Combs)   See fewer
Alice Cooper
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Coulthard
Michael Cole (as Michael Cole) Michael Cole (as Michael Cole)   See fewer
Bryan Danielson
Daniel Bryan Daniel Bryan   See fewer
Ted DiBiase
Self (as Ted DiBiase Sr.) Self (as Ted DiBiase Sr.)   See fewer
James J. Dillon
Self (as J.J. Dillon) Self (as J.J. Dillon)   See fewer
Jim Duggan
'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan   See fewer
Conrad Efraim
S.D. Jones S.D. Jones   See fewer
Lillian Ellison
Self (as Fabulous Moolah) Self (as Fabulous Moolah)   See fewer
Wayne Farris
Self (as Honky Tonk Man) Self (as Honky Tonk Man)   See fewer
Eddie Fatu
Umaga (archive footage) Umaga (archive footage)   See fewer
Howard Finkel
Howard Finkel Howard Finkel   See fewer
Ric Flair
Ric Flair Ric Flair   See fewer
Mick Foley
Mick Foley Mick Foley   See fewer
Harry Fujiwara
Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji   See fewer
Lilián García
Lilian Garcia (archive footage) Lilian Garcia (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Goldberg
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Billy Graham
'Superstar' Billy Graham (archive footage) 'Superstar' Billy Graham (archive footage)   See fewer
Scott Hall
Razor Ramon (archive footage) Razor Ramon (archive footage)   See fewer
Mary Hart
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Owen Hart
Owen Hart (archive footage) Owen Hart (archive footage)   See fewer
Earl Hebner
Earl Hebner (archive footage) Earl Hebner (archive footage)   See fewer
Bobby Heenan
Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage) Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Hellwig
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Mark Henry
Mark Henry (archive footage) Mark Henry (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Heyman
Paul Heyman Paul Heyman   See fewer
Booker Huffman
Booker T (archive footage) Booker T (archive footage)   See fewer
Antonio Inoki
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho Chris Jericho   See fewer
Dwayne Johnson
Self (as The Rock) Self (as The Rock)   See fewer
Ernie Ladd
Ernie Ladd (archive footage) Ernie Ladd (archive footage)   See fewer
Jack Lanza
Self (as BlackJack Lanza) Self (as BlackJack Lanza)   See fewer
Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley (archive footage) Bobby Lashley (archive footage)   See fewer
Cyndi Lauper
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Joe Laurinaitis
Road Warrior Animal Road Warrior Animal   See fewer
Jerry Lawler
Jerry 'The King' Lawler Jerry 'The King' Lawler   See fewer
Ed Leslie
Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake (archive footage) Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Levesque
Self (as Triple H) Self (as Triple H)   See fewer
Liberace
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Joseph A. Marella
Joey Marella (archive footage) Joey Marella (archive footage)   See fewer
Sherri Martel
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Billy Martin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Shane McMahon
Shane McMahon (archive footage) Shane McMahon (archive footage)   See fewer
Stephanie McMahon
Stephanie McMahon Stephanie McMahon   See fewer
Vince McMahon
Mr. McMahon Mr. McMahon   See fewer
Debra Ann Miceli
Madusa (archive footage) Madusa (archive footage)   See fewer
Gorilla Monsoon
Gorilla Monsoon (archive footage) Gorilla Monsoon (archive footage)   See fewer
William Moody
Self (as Paul Bearer) Self (as Paul Bearer)   See fewer
Ray Morgan
Self - Narrator (archive footage) Self - Narrator (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Morris
Hillbilly Jim (archive footage) Hillbilly Jim (archive footage)   See fewer
Mr. T
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio (archive footage) Rey Mysterio (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Orndorff
'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff (archive footage) 'Mr. Wonderful' Paul Orndorff (archive footage)   See fewer
Randy Orton
Randy Orton Randy Orton   See fewer
Pat Patterson
Pat Patterson Pat Patterson   See fewer
Larry Pfohl
Lex Luger Lex Luger   See fewer
Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
CM Punk
CM Punk (as C.M. Punk) CM Punk (as C.M. Punk)   See fewer
Robert Remus
Self (as Sgt. Slaughter) Self (as Sgt. Slaughter)   See fewer
Sylvester Ritter
Junkyard Dog (archive footage) Junkyard Dog (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Ross
Jim Ross Jim Ross   See fewer
André René Roussimoff
Andre the Giant (archive footage) (as André the Giant) Andre the Giant (archive footage) (as André the Giant)   See fewer
Kal Rudman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Vince Russo
Vince Russo Vince Russo   See fewer
Randy Savage
Macho Man Randy Savage (archive footage) Macho Man Randy Savage (archive footage)   See fewer
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Seitz
Self (as Michael Hayes) Self (as Michael Hayes)   See fewer
Ron Simmons
Faarooq (archive footage) Faarooq (archive footage)   See fewer
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Arnold Skaaland
Arnold Skaaland Arnold Skaaland   See fewer
Jimmy Snuka
'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka (archive footage) 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka (archive footage)   See fewer
Merced Solis
Tito Santana (archive footage) Tito Santana (archive footage)   See fewer
Maurice Vachon
Self (as Mad Dog Vachon) Self (as Mad Dog Vachon)   See fewer
Khosrow Vaziri
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Jesse Ventura
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (archive footage) Jesse 'The Body' Ventura (archive footage)   See fewer
James Ware
Koko B.Ware Koko B.Ware   See fewer
Larry Whistler
Self (as Larry Zbyszko) Self (as Larry Zbyszko)   See fewer
Bob Windham
Self (as BlackJack Mulligan) Self (as BlackJack Mulligan)   See fewer
Charles Wright
The Godfather (archive footage) The Godfather (archive footage)   See fewer
Mark Yeaton
Self - Timekeeper Self - Timekeeper   See fewer
Keith David
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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