WWE Afterburn
| WWE Afterburn | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Vince McMahon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 563 (as of March 2, 2013) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndicated MBC Action (2012 – present) |
| Release | May 25, 2002[1] – 2005 (still airs in international markets) |
| Related | |
| Bottom Line Experience This Week Vintage Free For All | |
WWE Afterburn is a WWE syndicated television show which recaps events taking place on SmackDown. Along with Bottom Line it replaced WWE's previous syndicated highlight show, Jakked. The show was broadcast in the USA from May 2002 to September 2005 when it was removed from syndication.
WWE Afterburn still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments. It is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports, in South Africa on Supersport, in Indonesia on Lativi, in South Asia on TEN Sports, in Italy on GXT, in Philippines on Solar Sports, Portugal on SPORT TV 3, and in Malaysia on Astro Supersports 3. In South Africa WWE Afterburn airs on eKasi+ on Fridays at 10.00pm with a repeat the following Wednesday afternoon at 1.30pm.
Middle East
- MBC Action - Sunday Evenings Saudi Arabia 20:00 to 21:00 United Arab Emirates 21:00 22:00
United Kingdom
WWE Afterburn debuted in the UK in May 2002 replacing WWE Metal Sunday mornings on Sky One, whilst repeating in the week on Sky Sports. The Sunday morning airing moved to Sky Sports in January 2005.
Australia
In Australia, WWE Afterburn debuted, 2008 on Channel Nine. Afterburn was the only free-to-air WWE show in Australia back then as Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Superstars and Vintage Collection are on Fox8. Afterburn was moved from 1pm Sundays to 12am Tuesdays. WWE Afterburn hasn't aired on Channel Nine since July 28 2010. One and the high-definition simulcast (Ten's 24/7 sports channel) has announced that they would broadcast a show similar called WWE Experience starting November 4. The show will broadcast every Thursday at 8:30 on One in Australia. Afterburn no longer airs in Australia until 7mate has the rights every Saturday 9.30am.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, WWE Afterburn debuted on May 6, 2011. It airs every Friday from 11.00 pm to 12.00 am on Astro SuperSport 3 (Astro Channel 817), but later changed the timeslot to 10.00 pm.
South Africa
WWE Afterburn airs on eKasi+ on Fridays at 10.00pm with a repeat the following Wednesday afternoon at 1.30pm.
Hosts
| Year(s) | Hosts |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Marc Lloyd |
| 2002 – 2003 | Ivory |
| 2003 | Rue DeBona |
| 2003 – 2009 | Josh Mathews |
| 2009 – 2011 | Jack Korpela |
| 2011 – 2012 | Matt Striker |
| 2012 – 2013 | Tony Dawson |
| 2013 | Scott Stanford |
Fill in guest hosts
| Year(s) | Hosts |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Josh Matthews |
| 2005 | Michael Cole & Tazz |
| 2008 – 2009 | Jack Korpela |
| 2011 | Scott Stanford |
Broadcast
WWE Afterburn was broadcast in the USA from May 2002 to September 2005 when it was removed from syndication.
WWE Afterburn still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments
| Country | Network | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Arab world | MBC Action | Sunday, 8.00 p.m. |
| Bangladesh | TEN Sports | Monday, 1730 BST & 2300 BST & Tuesday, 800 BST |
| Bhutan | TEN Sports | Wednesday, 5:30 p.m |
| Cyprus | LTV1 | Thursdays, 7 pm & Replays Mondays, 6 pm |
| India | TEN Sports | Monday, 1700 IST, 2230 IST & Tuesday, 0730 IST |
| Ireland | Sky Sports | Sunday, 09:00 & Sunday, 22:00 |
| Italy | GXT | Sunday h. 9.05 am, Monday h. 2.15 pm, h. 8.50 pm - Tuesday h. 2.15 pm, Wednesday & Friday h. 2.15
pm |
| France | Canal+ and Canal+ Sport (France) | Friday, 6:00 am, Wednesday, midnight and Sunday, 07:10 am |
| Pakistan | TEN Sports | Tuesdays 11:30 am and 9:30 pm PST |
| Philippines | FOX Philippines | Friday, 9:50PM |
| Portugal | Sport TV | Wednesday, 6:00 pm |
| Malaysia | Astro Malaysia | Friday, 10:00 pm |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports 3 | Monday, 11:00pm |