WWE on A&E programming returning this April, new Rivals host named

Though the current run of episodes is set to wrap up this weekend, it won’t be long until WWE programming is back on A&E.

It was announced today that new episodes of WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures and WWE Rivals will premiere on A&E this April. Most Wanted Treasures makes its return at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, April 14. WWE Rivals is then back with new episodes the following week (Sunday, April 21). Rivals will air at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Most Wanted Treasures follows it at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

On Most Wanted Treasures, Booker T, Mick Foley, and Lita “travel across the country in search of priceless [memorabilia] pieces from WWE’s history.” Hulk Hogan, The Miz, Cody Rhodes, Sheamus, and more are set to appear on this season.

A press release said:

This season, viewers will be captivated by the star-studded journey to find artifacts from WCW, and the team will attempt to reclaim pieces of WWE history such as Dusty Rhodes’ polka dot gear, Triple H’s signature sledgehammer, items from The Ultimate Warrior’s illustrious career, and much more.

Rivals will have a new roundtable host for this run of episodes. Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is replacing Freddie Prinze Jr. in the role. Cody Rhodes, Natalya, Kevin Nash, and others are joining Iglesias to discuss some of the most iconic in-ring feuds in pro wrestling history.

There will be Rivals episodes focused on Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage, Steve Austin vs. Booker T, Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes, Triple H vs. Seth Rollins, John Cena vs. Batista, and Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock.

Additionally, Biography: WWE Legends is slated to return on Sunday, May 26. There will be documentaries on Mark Henry, Eddie Guerrero, The Miz, Ricky Steamboat, Rob Van Dam, Ted DiBiase, The Steiners, Trish Stratus, Becky Lynch, Paul Heyman, Steve Austin’s final match, and ECW.

The current season of Biography concludes this Sunday (March 31) with an episode on Roman Reigns. That night’s Rivals episode is focused on the Daniel Bryan vs. Miz feud.