WWE Sets Documentary ‘Made in America’ as Part of America 250 on USA Network (EXCLUSIVE)

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WWE is getting into the patriotic spirit of America’s 250th birthday with a new documentary special.

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Variety has learned exclusively that USA Network is set to air the doc “WWE: Made in America” on May 29 immediately following a new episode of “SmackDown.” Encore presentations will then air on USA throughout June and on July 4.

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Variety has also obtained a first-look trailer for the special, which can be seen below.

Per the official logline, “WWE: Made in America” will explore “the evolution of a regional business into a global powerhouse, examining how the company mirrored the American spirit across five decades — from the patriotic heroes of the 1980’s all the way through to the newest generation of superstars continuing to further WWE’s American legacy.”

The special will be hosted by WWE commentator Joe Tessitore, with a special tribute performance of “America the Beautiful” by Lilian Garcia from Nashville, TN. It will feature interviews with WWE stars including: Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Cody Rhodes, Jimmy Hart, The Undertaker, Booker T, Sgt. Slaughter, Kane, Matt Cardona, Carmelo Hayes, Nattie, Je’Von Evans, Lilian Garcia, and Erielle Reshef. It will also highlight rarely seen interviews from the WWE archives.

In the trailer, Levesque is heard saying, “WWE and the USA go hand in hand because, in many ways, I feel like we are America’s greatest export.”

Matt Braine directed “WWE: Made in America.” Levesque, Lee Fitting, and Ben Houser executive producer on behalf of WWE. Brian Decker and Marc Pomarico are co-executive producers.

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