WWE LFG ("Legends & Future Greats") is an American professional wrestling reality competition series produced by WWE Studios and broadcast by A&E. The series follows up-and-coming wrestlers from WWE's developmental system, competing for a contract in WWE's NXT division while being mentored by WWE's current, veteran, and Hall of Fame talent.

History

The series was announced in December 2024, as part of WWE Studios' ongoing partnership with A+E Global Media (which, up until then, had primarily consisted of factual and documentary-style programming covering WWE and its history).[1][2] In preparation for the series, WWE cancelled its in-ring program NXT Level Up in December 2024.[2][3]

In March 2025, A&E announced that the series had been renewed for a second season,[4] later announcing a premiere on June 22, 2025. Michelle McCool joined the series as a new mentor replacing Mickie James.[5]

In December 2025, it was reported that the third season was in production, with active wrestlers Kevin Owens and Nattie replacing McCool and Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway, the latter of which was due to taking charge of AAA, which was owned by WWE since April of that same year, along with the show changing into a non-competitive format.[6] Matt Bloom also joined as a mentor and match arranger. During the season, Johnny Gargano would replace Nattie as a mentor. He would later be replaced with Terry Taylor.

Premise

The series features up-and-coming talent from the WWE Performance Center system competing for a contract in WWE's NXT division. The competitors are mentored by WWE Hall of Famers, veterans, and active wrestlers consisting of Bubba Ray Dudley, Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway (seasons 1 and 2), Shawn Michaels, Mickie James (season 1), Michelle McCool (season 2), Booker T, Kevin Owens (season 3), Nattie (season 3) Matt Bloom (season 3; mentor and match arranger), Johnny Gargano (season 3) and Terry Taylor (season 3).[7][8] According to Nattie and Booker T, starting from Season 3 will be more focused on the wrestlers, consisiting of rosters from the first two seasons, as well as new ones, rather than being a competition between the coaches, in which Bloom arranges matches for them to coach, alongside mentoring the wrestlers.[9][10]

At the end of the Season 1 finale, Jasper Troy (mentored by Booker) and Tyra Mae Steele (mentored by Calaway) were the winners and earned NXT contracts. Calaway also earned the LFG Championship as best mentor, as he had the most team points.[5] Most of the Season 1 roster, most notably the season's runner-ups, Zena Sterling (mentored by Dudley) and Shiloh Hill (mentored by Callaway), joined the Season 2 roster to get another shot at winning an NXT contract in addition to four newcomers. Hill went on to win season 2 alongside Dani Sekelsky (mentored by Callaway) while McCool won the LFG Championship.

Even though some wrestlers did not win the competition, they still went on to wrestle on the NXT and Evolve brands after their time on the show. Starting from Season 3, some wrestlers would also get removed from the Performance Center or sent to WWE's sister promotion, AAA, of which Calaway is in charge of it.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
115February 16, 2025 (2025-02-16)May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)
215June 22, 2025 (2025-06-22)October 5, 2025 (2025-10-05)
37April 26, 2026 (2026-04-26)present

Cast

List of WWE LFG Legends
Image Name Season
1 2 3
Booker T Yes Yes Yes
Bubba Ray Dudley Yes Yes Yes
Kevin Owens No No Yes
Nattie No No Yes
Matt Bloom No No Yes[a]
Mark "The Undertaker" Calaway Won Yes No
Michelle McCool No Won No
Mickie James Yes No No
Johnny Gargano No No Yes
Terry Taylor No No Yes
List of WWE LFG contestants
Contestant Age From Background Season After WWE LFG
1 2 3
Anthony Luke / Kam Hendrix 28 Roseville,
California		 American football Yes Yes Yes Performs on the NXT brand
Billed as Anthony Luke in Seasons 1 and 2 and as Kam Hendrix in Season 3
Bayley Humphrey 23 Chandler,
Arizona		 Acrobatics Yes Yes Yes Performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Myka Lockwood
Braxton Cole 25 Goffstown,
New Hampshire		 American football No No Yes Performs on the Evolve brand.
Brayden "BJ" Ray 25 Corona,
California		 Amateur wrestling Yes Yes No Released from WWE on October 10, 2025 and later performed on the independent circuit in 2026
Carlee Bright 25 Kenosha,
Wisconsin		 Cheerleading No No Yes Performed on the NXT and Evolve brands
Released from WWE on April 26, 2026
Chantel Monroe 26 Sarasota,
Florida		 Gymnastics No No Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Chris Island 22 Vacaville,
California		 Amateur wrestling Yes Yes Yes Acted as a security guard on the NXT brand
Released from WWE on April 24, 2026
Cutler James 24 Allentown,
Pennsylvania		 Amateur wrestling Yes No No Performs on the NXT brand
Dani Sekelsky 23 Nashville,
Tennessee		 Cheerleading Yes Won No Performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Skylar Raye
Dorian Van Dux 29 Mons,
Belgium		 Professional wrestling No No Yes Performs on the Evolve brand and in AAA
Drake Morreaux 26 Baton Rouge,
Louisiana		 American football Yes Yes Yes Performed on the Evolve brand
Moved to AAA following his on-show removal from the WWE Performance Center
Elijah Holyfield 27 College Park,
Georgia		 American football Yes Yes Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Elio LeFleur 27 Paris,
France		 Professional wrestling No No Yes Performs on the NXT brand and in AAA
Former WWE Speed Champion.
Harlem Lewis 25 Lindenhurst,
New York		 American football No Yes Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Harley Riggins 25 Chardon,
Ohio		 American football No No Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Haze Jameson 24 Waxhaw,
North Carolina		 Volleyball No Yes No Released from WWE on October 10, 2025 and later performed on the independent circuit in 2026
Jasper Troy 26 Huffman,
Texas		 American football Won No No Performs on the NXT brand
Former WWE Speed Champion
Jax Pressley 26 Middletown,
Maryland		 American football No No Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Kali Armstrong 31 Inglewood,
California		 Track and field No No Yes Performs on the NXT brand
Inaugural WWE Evolve Women's Champion
Keanu Carver 27 Silver Spring,
Maryland		 American football No No Yes Performs on the NXT brand
Kendal Grey 24 Las Vegas,
Nevada		 Amateur wrestling No No Yes Performs on the NXT brand
Former WWE Evolve Women's Champion
Layla Diggs 27 Fresno,
California		 Track and field No No Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Leigh Laurel 29 Columbia,
Maryland		 Bodybuilding Yes No No Performed on the Evolve brand under the ring name Jin Tala
Released from WWE on October 10, 2025 and later performed on the independent circuit in 2026
Masyn Holiday 25 Stockbridge,
Georgia		 Track and field No No Yes Performed on the Evolve brand
Released from WWE on June 16, 2026
Nikkita Lyons 26 Las Vegas,
Nevada		 Taekwondo No No Yes Performs on the NXT and Evolve brands
Penina Tuilaepa / PJ Vasa 25 Las Vegas,
Nevada		 Rugby union Yes Yes Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Billed as Penina Tuilaepa in Seasons 1 and 2 and as PJ Vasa in Season 3
Romeo Moreno 23 Madrid,
Spain		 Professional wrestling No No Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Shady Elnahas 27 Alexandria,
Egypt		 Judoka No No Yes Acts as a security guard on the Evolve brand
Shiloh Hill 26 Mission Viejo,
California		 American football Yes Won No Performs on the NXT brand
Sirena Linton 23 Phoenix,
Arizona		 Gymnastics Yes Yes Yes Released from WWE on April 24, 2026
Summer Sorrell 25 Chicago,
Illinois		 Track and field No Yes No Released from WWE on October 10, 2025
Tate Wilder 28 Gilbert,
Arizona		 American football No No Yes Performs on the NXT brand
Previously appeared as Case Hatch in Season 1 Episode 3[i]
Tatyanna Dumas 25 Adelaide,
Australia		 Basketball Yes Yes No Released from WWE in January 2026
Trill London 25 Yonkers,
New York		 American football No Yes Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
Released from WWE on April 24, 2026.
Tristan Angels 22 Isle of Purbeck,
England		 Gymnastics No No Yes Performs on the NXT brand and in AAA
Troy Yearwood 24 Chesapeake,
Virginia		 Track and field Yes No No Performed on the Evolve brand under the ring name Jamar Hampton
Released from WWE on October 10, 2025
Tyra Mae Steele 32 Katy,
Texas		 Amateur wrestling Won No No Performed on the NXT and Evolve brands
Released from WWE on April 24, 2026
Zena Sterling 21 Broadview Heights,
Ohio		 Swimming Yes Yes Yes Performs on the Evolve brand
List of other WWE LFG prospects
Contestant Age From Background Appearance After WWE LFG Appearance
Drake Starks 25 Ringgold,
Georgia		 American football Season 1 Episode 3[i] Performed on the Evolve brand under the ring name Drako Knox
Released from WWE on October 10, 2025.
Josh Black 27 Loves Park,
Illinois		 American football Performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Osiris Griffin
Former two-time NXT Tag Team Champion

Teams

  – Future Great Winner
  – Runner-Up
  – Legend Winner

Season 1

LegendTeam
Points		Future GreatsStandout
Points		Eliminated
The Undertaker9[ii]
Tyra Mae Steele3[iii][iv]Winner
Shiloh Hill4[iv]Runner-Up
Elijah Holyfield2[iv]Episode 13
Bayley Humphrey2[iv]Episode 12
Booker T7[ii]
Jasper Troy3[iv]Winner
Penina Tuilaepa0Episode 14
Anthony Luke4[iii][iv]Episode 13
Leigh Laurel1Episode 12
Bubba Ray Dudley5
Zena Sterling5[iv]Runner-Up
Brayden "BJ" Ray[v]0Episode 14
Drake Morreaux0Episode 13
Tatyanna Dumas1[iv]Episode 12
Cutler James[i]0Episode 10
Mickie James3
Chris Island0Episode 14
Dani Sekelsky1
Troy Yearwood1Episode 13
Sirena Linton1Episode 12
  1. 1 2 3 Replaced Brayden "BJ" Ray by being the standout in a tag team match where he teamed with Case Hatch against the team of Josh Black and Drake Starks.
  2. 1 2 In Episode 4, a team point was awarded to the entire team and there were no individual standout points.
  3. 1 2 First standout point allowed them to choose which mentor they wanted and therefore did not count towards the total team points.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Won a team point as a part of a duo.
  5. ↑ Replaced by Cutler James after sustaining a shoulder injury during a live event match between Episode 2 and 3. He was medically cleared and returned to the team in Episode 9 however, he kept making occasional appearances throughout his time out.

Season 2

LegendTeam
Points		Future GreatsStandout
Points		Eliminated
Michelle McCool8
Penina Tuilaepa4Runner-Up
Anthony Luke2Episode 14
Trill London2Episode 13
Summer Sorrell[i]0Episode 12
The Undertaker6
Shiloh Hill2Winner
Dani Sekelsky3Winner
Drake Morreaux1Episode 13
Bayley Humphrey0Episode 12
Bubba Ray Dudley5
Drake Morreaux[ii]1Episode 15
Zena Sterling1Episode 14
Brayden "BJ" Ray0Episode 13
Elijah Holyfield[i]2
Haze Jameson1Episode 12
Booker T3
Harlem Lewis1Runner-Up
Sirena Linton2Episode 14
Chris Island0Episode 13
Tatyanna Dumas0Episode 12
  1. 1 2 Eliminated due to suffering an injury.
  2. ↑ Replaced injured Team Bubba member Elijah Holyfield after being eliminated from Team Undertaker.

Notes

  1. ↑ Mentor and match arranger

See also

References

  1. ↑ Knapp, J. D. (December 6, 2024). "Triple H, Undertaker Seek the Next Generation of Wrestling Superstars in 'WWE LFG' Competition Series". TheWrap. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Petski, Denise (December 6, 2024). "A&E & WWE Expand Partnership With New Competition Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "WWE Show Set To Be Scrapped And Replaced". TJR Wrestling. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ "WWE LFG, Greatest Moments renewed for second seasons by A&E". F4W/WON. March 5, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "WWE News: A&E reveals premiere date for 'WWE LFG' season two". F4W/WON. May 19, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Thompson, Andrew (December 12, 2025). "REPORT: Kevin Owens & Natalya Cast As Mentors In WWE LFG Season Three". Fightful. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Porter, Rick (December 6, 2024). "A&E, WWE Expand Partnership With Competition Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ White, Peter (March 5, 2025). "WWE Reality Shows Renewed & 'Storage Wars' Supersized At A&E, Gabourey Sidibe & Yaya DaCosta To Star In Lifetime Movies". Deadline. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ Fishman, Scott (April 24, 2026). "Nattie Neidhart on Joining 'WWE LFG' & Campaigning For 'Total Divas' Revival". TV Insider. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ Gaydos, Ryan (April 25, 2026). "WWE legend Booker T hopes latest 'WWE LFG' competitors understand one big thing about pro wrestling". Fox News. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWE_LFG