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REELZ RUNNING PRO WRESTLING-THEMED MARATHON ON ROYAL RUMBLE SATURDAY

By Mike Johnson on 2024-01-22 08:20:00

REELZ will be running a pro wrestling-centric marathon this Saturday 1/27, obviously timed for the Royal Rumble.

The schedule:

6 AM EST - Chyna: Wrestling With Demons: "Joanie Lauer, aka Chyna, enjoyed a groundbreaking career until 2001, but she became more famous for her mental struggles, substance abuse and her untimely death than for the four short years she performed on wrestling's biggest stage."

7 AM - Autopsy: The Last Hours Of ... Chris Benoit: "Friends and family discuss the circumstances surrounding the deaths of professional wrestling superstar Chris Benoit and his family."

8 AM - Autopsy: The Last Hours Of ... Rowdy Roddy Piper: "Roddy overcame a tough childhood to rise through the ranks to become a household name alongside Hulk Hogan in the days of Wrestlemania; his wrestling world was ruthless and Roddy relied on steroids, painkillers and cocaine to maintain his status."

 9 AM - Autopsy: The Last Hours Of ... Eddie Guerrero; "Eddie Guerrero is considered by fans and peers alike as one of the greatest pound-for-pound wrestlers in history; he was born into a wrestling dynasty, with his dad, Gory Guerrero, having been one of the most celebrated Mexican American luchadores."

10 AM - Autopsy: The Last Hours Of ... Andre The Giant: "On Jan. 28, 1993, Andre the Giant died in a hotel room in Paris, France."

 11 AM - Autopsy: The Last Hours Of ... Randy Savage: "Randy "Macho Man" Savage was one of the most daring and most competitive in the ring; Randy was famous for his aggressive demeanor and his colorful outfits and stunts, and he was regarded as one of the greatest pro-wrestling showmen."

12:00 PM - Autopsy: The Last Hours Of ... Owen Hart: "On May 23, 1999, world-renowned wrestler Owen Hart fell to his death, plummeting 78 feet from the ceiling of an arena during a live television broadcast; he had been due to make an entrance, flying into the ring from the rafters."
 

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