Published: May 21, 2026 by Dave Adamson | Last Updated: May 21, 2026 by Dave Adamson
Dave has been a website writer for WrestleTalk since October 2022, having previously written for Den of Geek, among a number of wrestling, movie and television-related sites. Dave has been around the independent wrestling scene for more than a decade, including behind-the-scenes.
WWE
WWE: Made In America is to air on USA Network on May 29 as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebrations, straight after SmackDown.
With America gearing up to celebrate its 250th anniversary, WWE: Made In America will form part of the celebrations, with Variety revealing further details.
According to the report, WWE: Made in America airs on USA Network after the May 29 episode of SmackDown, with encore presentations following throughout June and on July 4.
The documentary will explore “the evolution of a regional business into a global powerhouse, examining how the company mirrored the American spirit across five decades — from the patriotic heroes of the 1980’s all the way through to the newest generation of superstars continuing to further WWE’s American legacy.”
Hosted by Joe Tessitore, the documentary will feature a rendition of “American The Beautiful” by Lilian Garcia, along with interviews from WWE stars including Triple H, Cody Rhodes, Matt Cardona, Carmelo Hayes, Nattie, Je’Von Evans. WWE legends will all be well represented, with the report noting that fans can expect to hear from The Undertaker, Booker T, Sgt. Slaughter, Kane, and Jimmy Hart. It doesn’t stop there, either, with “rarely seen interviews from the WWE archives”.
WWE: Made In America is directed by Matt Braine, with Triple H, Lee Fitting and Ben Houser serving as executive producers, and Brian Decker and Marc Pomarico as co-executive producers.
Patriotism Through The WWE Lens
“USA, USA, USA”, it’s a chant that has been heard across the decades in WWE, symbolizing the patriotism with which the fans view the product.
Current generations view professional wrestling through a different lens to fans of the past, thanks to the acceptance that there’s an entertainment angle to what is being witnessed, yet that patriotism still runs thick to this day.
WWE, in particular, has long celebrated the USA and its strengths, be it through the Tribute to the Troops shows or hearing the national anthem at Premium Live Events, with Joe Jonas performing ‘Star Spangled Banner’ at WrestleMania 42. Members of the military are, from time to time, seen at events, while Triple H has lent his presence to the US government.
The world may have moved beyond the image of Lex Luger aboard the USS Intrepid slamming Yokozuna, but the patriotism is still there on both sides of the barrier.
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