WWE Bottom Line
| WWE Bottom Line | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Vince McMahon |
| Presented by | Megan Morant |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 1104 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndicated |
| Release | May 24, 2002[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 syndicated 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
| 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
| Year(s) | Hosts |
|---|---|
| 2003–2007 | Jonathan Coachman |
| 2012 | Matt Striker |
| 2023 | Matt Camp |
Broadcast
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
References
- ^ 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.