WWE star Seth Rollins to appear on Netflix skyscraping live special
After contributing to Netflix’s Christmas Day NFL coverage, Seth Rollins is set for a role on another live special.
Netflix has announced that Rollins will be part of the broadcast team for “Skyscraper Live,” an event where climber Alex Honnold will attempt to climb the building Taipei 101 in Taiwan on Friday, January 23.
“One of the greatest climbers of all time, Alex Honnold, climbs Taipei 101 — one of the tallest buildings in the world — live on Netflix,” the streaming platform shared. “Unlike prerecorded climbing documentaries, ‘Skyscraper Live’ unfolds entirely in real time. Viewers will experience every moment as Honnold ascends the iconic skyscraper, making this a true high-stakes live broadcast.”
Sports broadcaster Elle Duncan is hosting the special, with Rollins listed among the other commentators who will be contributing to the coverage. Climber Emily Harrington, engineer Mark Rober, and climber commentator Pete Woods are also set to appear.
“Together, they’ll guide viewers through the physical, mental, and technical challenges of the climb as it happens,” Netflix announced.
The special is airing at 8 p.m. Eastern time on January 23, meaning that it will go head-to-head with WWE SmackDown that night.
Rollins is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury but is hoping to return in time for WrestleMania 42. Outside of wrestling, he continues to get more sports media experience. He is a huge Chicago Bears fan and is a regular guest host on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football.
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