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LiveWire wasn't syndicated, right? It aired on the USA Network. In terms of syndication, though, I believe Afterburn and Bottom Line replaced Jakked and Metal
 
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{{short description|WWE television program}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| image = Schedule btmLn Logo.jpg
|show_name = WWE Bottom Line
| creator = [[Vince McMahon]]
|image = [[File:Schedule btmLn Logo.jpg]]
|creator = [[Vince McMahon]]
| presenter = [[Megan Morant]]
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multicamera setup]]
|format = [[Sports entertainment]]<br/>[[Professional wrestling]]
| runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials)
|picture_format = [[480i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])
| country = United States
[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
| network = [[Broadcast syndication|Syndicated]]
|camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multicamera setup]]
| related = ''[[WWE Afterburn|Afterburn]]''<br />''[[WWE Experience|Experience]]''<br />''[[This Week in WWE|This Week]]''<br />''[[WWE Vintage|Vintage]]''<br />''[[WWE Free for All|Free For All]]''
|runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2002|5|24}}<ref name="debut1date">{{cite web |url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_08.1.jsp |title=World Wrestling EntertainmentT Unveils New Program Lineup |date=May 8, 2002 |website=corporate.wwe.com |publisher=WWE |access-date=3 November 2023 |quote=WWE Bottom Line™ (debuts in syndication on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, check local listings) delivers highlights and exclusives for WWE Raw®. This magazine format show will analyze what went down on WWE Raw® and WWE Sunday Night Heat® as well as showcase WWE Raw® Superstars like you've never seen them before.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425053116/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_08.1.jsp |archive-date=2009-04-25 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|country = [[United States]]
| last_aired = present
|network = [[Broadcast syndication|Syndicated]]
| num_episodes = 1104<!--as of {{Start date|2023|10|31}})--><!-- Do not uncomment the preceding text. This field is for a number only and the date should not be visible.-->
|related=''[[WWE Afterburn|Afterburn]]''<br />''[[WWE Experience|Experience]]''<br />''[[WWE This Week|This Week]]''<br />''[[WWE Vintage|Vintage]]''<br />''[[WWE Free for All|Free For All]]''
|first_aired = {{Start date|2002|5|24}}<ref name="debut1date">[http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_08.1.jsp] "WWE Bottom Line (debuts in syndication on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, check local listings)"</ref>
|last_aired = {{End date|2005||}} (still airs in international markets)
|num_episodes = 586 (as of August 8, 2013)
|website =
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'''''WWE Bottom Line''''' is a [[WWE]] [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] [[television program]] which recaps events taking place on ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''. It replaced WWE's previous syndicated highlight show, ''[[WWF LiveWire|LiveWire]]''. The show was broadcast in the USA from May 24, 2002 <ref name="debut1date" /> to September 2005 when it was removed from syndication.
'''''WWE Bottom Line''''' is an American [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] [[television program]] which recaps the events which takes place on WWE's weekly flagship program, ''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]''. It replaced WWE's previous highlight show, ''[[WWF LiveWire]]''. Its name is a reference to the same catchphrase used by WWE legend, [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]].


The show was originally broadcast domestically in the United States from May 24, 2002 <ref name="debut1date" /> to September 2005, when it was removed from domestic syndication. Following this, ''Bottom Line'' was and still is broadcast in international markets to fulfil programming commitments. It is broadcast in Italy on [[Dplay|Dplay Plus]], in [[Spain]] on GOL, in [[Philippines]] on [[Solar Sports]]. In South Africa ''WWE Bottom Line'' airs on eKasi+ on Tuesdays at 10.00pm with a repeat the following Friday afternoon at 1.30pm.
''Bottom Line'' still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments. It is broadcast in [[South Asia]] on [[TEN Sports]], in [[Italy]] on [[GXT]], in [[Philippines]] on [[Solar Sports]], and in the [[Middle East]] on ShowSports 4 and [[OSN|Orbit Showtime Network]]. In the UK, ''Bottom Line'' was first aired on Saturdays at noon on Sky1, and repeated during the week on Sky Sports. In 2005, it was moved to Sky Sports 3 every Saturday at noon, just as it used to on Sky One. It is repeated Monday Mornings and Wednesday Nights. In January 2009, South African satellite provider [[DStv]] relinquished all WWE broadcast rights and Bottom Line now airs on free channel [[e.tv]]. ''WWE Bottom Line'' airs on e.tv on Saturday mornings at 11.30am.


On February 16, 2008, ''Bottom Line'' celebrated its 300th episode, just as its sister show ''Afterburn'' did on the next morning. On the December 17, 2011, ''Bottom Line'' celebrated its 500th episode, airing the 2011 [[Slammy Award]] matches and awards presentation.
On February 16, 2008, ''Bottom Line'' celebrated its 300th episode, just as its sister show ''Afterburn'' did on the next morning. On the December 17, 2011, ''Bottom Line'' celebrated its 500th episode, airing the 2011 [[Slammy Award]] matches and awards presentation. On July 22, 2021, ''Bottom Line'' celebrated its 1000th episode.


==Hosts==
==Hosts==
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!Hosts
!Hosts
|-
|-
|2002–2003
|2002 – 2003
|[[Jonathan Coachman]]
|[[Jonathan Coachman]]
|-
|-
|2003–2005
|2003 – 2005
|Marc Loyd
|Marc Lloyd
|-
|-
|2005–2007
|2005 – September 2007
|[[Todd Grisham]]
|[[Todd Grisham]]
|-
|-
|2007–2009
|September 2007 – December 2009
|[[Jack Korpela]]
|Jack Korpela
|-
|-
|2009–2012
|December 2009 – November 2012
|[[Scott Stanford]]
|[[Scott Stanford]]
|-
|-
|2012–2013
|November 2012 – November 2013
|[[Renee Paquette|Renee Young]] & Tom Phillips
|[[Renee Young]] and [[Tom Hannifan|Tom Phillips]]
|-
|-
|2013–2014
|'''November 2013 - present'''
|'''Scott Stanford'''
|Scott Stanford
|-
|2014–2016
|[[Arda Ocal|Kyle Edwards]]
|-
|2016
|[[Cathy Kelley]] and [[Corey Graves]]
|-
|2016–2017
|Cathy Kelley
|-
|2017–2021
|Scott Stanford
|-
|2021–2022
|Scott Stanford and Megan Morant
|-
|2022
|Megan Morant
|-
|2022-2023
|Scott Stanford
|-
|'''2023–present'''
|'''Scott Stanford and Megan Morant'''
|}
|}


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!Hosts
!Hosts
|-
|-
|2003–2007
|2003 – 2007
|Jonathan Coachman
|Jonathan Coachman
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
|[[Matt Striker]]
|[[Matt Striker]]
|-
|2023
|Matt Camp
|}
|}

==United Kingdom Television Timeslots==
:*''[[Sky1]]'' - Saturday Mornings (2002 – 2004)
:*''[[Sky Sports]]'' - Friday Nights (2005 – present)


==Broadcast==
==Broadcast==
WWE Bottom Line was broadcast in the USA from May 2002 to September 2005 when it was removed from syndication.
''WWE Bottom Line'' was broadcast in the United States from May 2002 to September 2005 when it was removed from syndication, however it still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments.

''WWE Bottom Line'' still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments


{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fcfdff; font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#fcfdff; font-size:95%;"
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!Country||Network||Time
!Country||Network||Time
|-
|-
|[[Algeria]]
|[[Australia]]
|[[Foxtel]], [[Kayo Sports]] & [[Binge (streaming service)|Binge]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|Fridays on Demand
|-
|-
|[[Bahrain]]
|[[Singapore]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|[[HubSports 2]]
|
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Bangladesh]]
|[[TEN Sports]]
|Tuesday, 1730 BST & 2300 BST and Wednesday, 800 BST
|-
|[[Bhutan]]
|[[TEN Sports]]
|Check Local Listings
|-
|[[Chad]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Cyprus]]
|[[Alpha Television]]
|Wednesdays, 8 pm
|-
|[[Djibouti]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Dubai]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Egypt]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[France]]
|[[Sport+ (France)|Sport+]]
|Mondays, 6:00 pm and Wednesdays, 2:00 pm
|-
|[[Hungary]]
|TV6 (Hungary)|TV6
|Monday, 10 pm
|-
|[[India]]
|[[TEN Sports]]
|Tuesday, 1700 IST & 2230 IST and Wednesday, 0730 IST
|-
|[[Ireland]]
|[[Sky Sports|Sky Sports 3]] and [[Sky Sports|Sky Sports HD3]]
|Fridays, Midnight and Saturdays, Noon
|-
|[[Italy]]
|[[GXT]]
|Saturday, h. 9.05 am, Monday h. 8.05 pm, Tuesday h. 2:15 pm and Thursday h. 2.15 pm
|-
|[[Jordan]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Kuwait]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Lebanon]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Malaysia]]
|[[Astro SuperSport|Astro SuperSport 2]]
|Check Local Listings
|-
|[[Maldives]]
|[[TEN Sports]]
|Check Local Listings
|-
|[[Morocco]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Nepal]]
|[[TEN Sports]]
|Check Local Listings
|-
|[[Oman]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Pakistan]]
|[[TEN Sports]]
|Tuesday, 1630 PST & 2200 PST Wednesday, 700 PST
|-
|[[Philippines]]
|[[FOX Philippines]]
|Wednesday, 9:50PM
|-
|[[Qatar]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 11 pm
|-
|[[Saudi Arabia]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Check local listings
|-
|[[Somalia]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[South Africa]]
|[[e.tv]]
|Saturdays, 11:30 am
|-
|[[Sri Lanka]]
|[[TEN Sports]]
|Tuesday, 1700 IST & 2230 IST Wednesday, 730 IST
|-
|[[Sudan]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Syria]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[Thailand]]
|Truesports2
|Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m
|-
|[[Tunisia]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[United Arab Emirates]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|-
|[[United Kingdom]]
|[[Sky Sports|Sky Sports 3]] and [[Sky Sports|Sky Sports HD3]]
|Fridays, Midnight and Saturdays, Noon
|-
|[[Yemen]]
|[[OSN|Orbit Showtime]]
|Fridays, 10 pm
|}
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Television}}
*''[[WWE Afterburn]]''
*[[List of current WWE programming]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{tv.com show|wwe-the-bottom-line}}


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Latest revision as of 04:50, 28 November 2024

WWE Bottom Line
Created byVince McMahon
Presented byMegan Morant
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes1104
Production
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
ReleaseMay 24, 2002 (2002-05-24)[1] –
present
Related
Afterburn
Experience
This Week
Vintage
Free For All

WWE Bottom Line is an American syndicated television program which recaps the events which takes place on WWE's weekly flagship program, Raw. It replaced WWE's previous highlight show, WWF LiveWire. Its name is a reference to the same catchphrase used by WWE legend, Stone Cold Steve Austin.

The show was originally broadcast domestically in the United States from May 24, 2002 [1] to September 2005, when it was removed from domestic syndication. Following this, Bottom Line was and still is broadcast in international markets to fulfil programming commitments. It is broadcast in Italy on Dplay Plus, in Spain on GOL, in Philippines on Solar Sports. In South Africa WWE Bottom Line airs on eKasi+ on Tuesdays at 10.00pm with a repeat the following Friday afternoon at 1.30pm.

On February 16, 2008, Bottom Line celebrated its 300th episode, just as its sister show Afterburn did on the next morning. On the December 17, 2011, Bottom Line celebrated its 500th episode, airing the 2011 Slammy Award matches and awards presentation. On July 22, 2021, Bottom Line celebrated its 1000th episode.

Hosts

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Year(s) Hosts
2002–2003 Jonathan Coachman
2003–2005 Marc Lloyd
2005–2007 Todd Grisham
2007–2009 Jack Korpela
2009–2012 Scott Stanford
2012–2013 Renee Young and Tom Phillips
2013–2014 Scott Stanford
2014–2016 Kyle Edwards
2016 Cathy Kelley and Corey Graves
2016–2017 Cathy Kelley
2017–2021 Scott Stanford
2021–2022 Scott Stanford and Megan Morant
2022 Megan Morant
2022-2023 Scott Stanford
2023–present Scott Stanford and Megan Morant

Fill in guest hosts

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Year(s) Hosts
2003–2007 Jonathan Coachman
2012 Matt Striker
2023 Matt Camp

Broadcast

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WWE Bottom Line was broadcast in the United States from May 2002 to September 2005 when it was removed from syndication, however it still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments.

Country Network Time
Australia Foxtel, Kayo Sports & Binge Fridays on Demand
Singapore HubSports 2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "World Wrestling EntertainmentT Unveils New Program Lineup". corporate.wwe.com. WWE. May 8, 2002. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 3 November 2023. WWE Bottom Line™ (debuts in syndication on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, check local listings) delivers highlights and exclusives for WWE Raw®. This magazine format show will analyze what went down on WWE Raw® and WWE Sunday Night Heat® as well as showcase WWE Raw® Superstars like you've never seen them before.
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