Biography: WWE Legends

Follow the incredible journey of WWE’s original “Anti-Diva” Paige, from her humble beginnings in Norwich, England, to becoming a catalyst for the WWE Women’s Revolution. While overcoming fears, injuries and struggles with self-worth, Paige became the youngest women’s champion in WWE history. Paige’s story was so incredible that she was the inspiration for the film Fighting with my Family. She candidly discusses her mental health struggles, including her rock bottom moment after an online leak spread throughout the internet. Paige discusses how she has overcome those challenges and continues to blaze a trail for women in sports entertainment.

Charlotte Flair is currently one of WWE’s biggest Superstars. She is in the midst of creating an unmatched legacy in women’s wrestling history, but it hasn’t been easy, especially with the added pressure of being the daughter of The Nature Boy Ric Flair. Growing up, Charlotte didn’t have aspirations to be a WWE Superstar, instead she displayed her athletic ability in other sports. That changed following the death of her younger brother, Reid. In this Biography, Charlotte opens up about coping with that tragedy, self-doubt, and her journey to becoming a WWE main event star.

Rodney Anoa’i was a high school dropout who needed direction and purpose. That’s when Rodney joined the family business in World Wrestling Entertainment. After exploding on to the scene in 1992, the 500 pound giant became “Yokozuna”, and quickly skyrocketed to WWE superstardom as he battled legends Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Bret “Hitman” Hart. In the ring, he became the top villain in the industry but outside the ring, Rodney was a lovable family man who always helped his friends. In 2000, the size and stature that made him a star ultimately took his life when he died suddenly at the age of 34. Yokozuna remains one of the greatest “big men” in WWE history, and his legacy lives on through his children, Justin and Keilani, as well as the grandson with his namesake, Rodney.

Growing-up in East Austin, Texas–Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr. always had an outsized vision of the possibilities for himself. An innate ability to navigate loss and create opportunity set him on a path to discovering- or actually becoming–The American Dream. As the most relatable and charismatic wrestler of all-time, he earned titles and the adoration of a diverse fan base. His iconic rivalry and promos with Ric Flair set the path for an entire industry and as a booker/producer he created many of the wrestling events still happening today including War Games, Starrcade and The Great American Bash. For Dusty, the traditional trade-offs of fame over family were never acceptable and for the first time-ever, Dusty Rhodes’ four children collaborate to tell the story of their father. It’s their story that suggests Dusty’s most significant accomplishment had nothing to do with wrestling.

The “Iron Sheik” is one of the most iconic villains in WWE history–but the arduous journey of the man, Hossein Khosrow Vaziri has never been told. This one-time bodyguard for the Shah of Iran, escaped his country in fear for his life. Without the ability to speak any English at all, he somehow transformed himself into one of the most hated and beloved characters of all time. As the “Iron Sheik” he represented the ultimate threat but Khosrow was living the American Dream along with his beautiful wife and daughters. But, despite the fame and fortune, struggles with addiction and family tragedy all played a part of his incredible story.