Steve Austin Interview Series Coming To WWE Network; Undertaker Announced As First Guest
Steve Austin coming back to WWE Network.
Variety reports WWE Network will be airing a monthly interview series hosted by Steve Austin entitled “’Stone Cold’ Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions.” The show is set to debut on Nov. 24 following WWE Survivor Series with The Undertaker as the first guest.
WrestleVotes first reported the news of the series and first guest on Sunday.
“Mark has been doing The Undertaker for 30 years and he has had one of the greatest runs in the history of the business,” Austin told Variety. “He’s stayed in character all this time. He’s made a few appearances on some talk shows way back in the day, but no one has really ever heard from Mark Calaway the man…I think he was enthusiastic because he has been quiet for so long so now he has the chance to share some stories like everyone else has. He’s had one of the most high-profile careers and, back in his heyday, had some of the most outlandish stories from the road. We had a great time shooting the breeze.”
Austin previously hosted live versions of The Stone Cold podcast on WWE Network with guests such as Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley in AEW), Brock Lesnar, Vince McMahon, and more.
“I think this is going to be a little more relaxed and laid back,” he said. “The other one was live and I was flying around to accommodate the schedule and going out on the road. This is over at the Broken Skull studio, which we’ve built up…It’s basically like a bulls–t session, talking about someone’s career and trading stories, shooting the breeze.”
Below is the full press release:
WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced its new monthly series, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions, will begin streaming on WWE Network immediately following Survivor Series on Sunday, November 24 at approximately 11 pm ET. Hosted and produced by WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, the series will feature no-holds barred, one-on-one conversations with the biggest names in WWE history, including Legends, Superstars and celebrity guests.
For the premiere episode, Austin welcomes The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) for a rare, long-form interview with one of the most prolific and enduring Superstars of all time. Each episode of The Broken Skull Sessions features Austin pulling no punches as he evokes the human side of his highly-accomplished guests through engaging, casual interviews.
“We are thrilled to be launching this series which further bolsters our lineup of premium, original content on WWE Network,” said Jayar Donlan, WWE Executive Vice President, Advanced Media. “’Stone Cold’ Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions will give fans unprecedented access to Stone Cold and an authentic look at the lives and careers of the most iconic names in WWE history.”
“I’ve raised hell all over the world inside the ring while with WWE. Now with The Broken Skull Sessions I get to raise hell outside the ring, shooting the breeze with Superstars from the world of sports entertainment,” said Austin.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin: The Broken Skull Sessions joins WWE Network’s lineup of must-see original programming including WWE: 24, WWE Untold and WWE Chronicle. WWE Network is WWE’s award-winning digital streaming service featuring every live WWE pay-per-view, original programming and 11,000 hours of video on demand. Available anywhere, anytime and on any device, WWE Network can be accessed on TVs, gaming consoles, mobile phones, tablets and computers. Fans can sign up for a free one-month trial at WWENetwork.com.
Fightful will report on any news from the show following its conclusion.
