10 Wrestlers Who Had Their Own TV Shows

These superstars attempted to create a highlight reel consisting of more than in-ring action.

The Rock Titan Games
NBC

Since the dawn of television, wrestling has been a mainstay. Initially an excellent schedule filler thanks to its ease to produce, film and distribute, it has grown to become the multimedia phenomenon we all know and love today, and it has created several cultural icons in its own right.

There have been some wrestlers who transcend the offerings of the squared circle and seek the limelight in different mediums. We all know about The Rock’s blockbuster status, and now John Cena has followed suit. However, some seek fortunes on the small screen by endeavouring to be the main focus of their own TV show.

What with the WWE Network regularly needing to add content to keep old viewers happy and to attract new eyes to their product, there is surely going to be no end to the amount of superstars with their own show. But there are still those who make it onto other networks, truly highlighting their superstar status.

10. Roddy Piper And Jesse Ventura - Tagteam

The Rock Titan Games
Touchstone Television

Back in 1991, Roddy Piper and Jesse Ventura starred in their own pilot. The plot, focusing on two failed wrestlers turned police officers, didn’t win over test audiences and the show was canned. Ventura has stated that the show was cancelled due to a dispute between co-producers Carolco Pictures and Disney.

It’s a shame, as had there been just one season, it would have no doubt been a classic cheesy show that would have still been talked about today.

Could you imagine how corny the fight scenes would have been?!

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