WWE: Before They Were Superstars 2

Feb 4, 2003

2h 30m

★ 6.7

World Wrestling Entertainment Presents

Overview

Get an inside look at the early lives and careers of some of the WWE's superstars with this fascinating program. The wrestlers talk about their childhood and the road to fame, with family members often adding their insights. Learn how these fighters toughed out the hard times and made it to the top. Included are Kurt Angle, Edge, Christian, Lita, the Hardy Boyz, William Regal, Spike Dudley, Mighty Molly, Bradshaw, Stacy Keibler and Billy Gunn.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)

WWE Home Video

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Cast

Brock Lesnar

Rob Szatkowski

Christopher Keith Irvine

Shawn Michaels

Michael Hickenbottom

Tazz

Peter Senerchia

Stacy Keibler

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