Movie: The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

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Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan

Self

Steve Austin
Steve Austin

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John Cena
John Cena

Self

Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Paul Wight
Paul Wight

Big Show

Mark Calaway
Mark Calaway

Undertaker

Michael Hickenbottom
Michael Hickenbottom

Shawn Michaels

Billy Graham
Billy Graham

Superstar Billy Graham

Bruno Sammartino
Bruno Sammartino

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    The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

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    The History of WWE celebrates 50 years of sports entertainment by chronicling the evolution of WWE from small, regional promotion into a worldwide phenomenon. With new interviews from several key personalities past and present, get the inside story behind each era of WWE as well as all your favourite moments and Superstars.

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    2013-11-18

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