WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars

WWF Superstars

2001TV ShowEnded16 SeasonsEnglish

WWE's flagship show of the early-90s featuring great in-ring action, news from the world of sports-entertainment, and more.

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IMDb7.5/10
Director: Kevin DunnGenres: Sports Entertainment, Professional Wrestling

Plot Summary

WWF Superstars, later known as WWE Velocity, was a professional wrestling television show that aired on UPN and later on TNN. It featured matches, interviews, and backstage segments involving WWF (now WWE) Superstars. The show served as a secondary program to SmackDown! and Raw, often showcasing rising talent and longer matches than typically seen on the main shows. It provided wrestling fans with more action and storylines from the highly popular World Wrestling Federation during the early 2000s.

Critical Reception

As a professional wrestling show, critical reception primarily focused on the quality of the matches, the storytelling, and the entertainment value. While not typically reviewed by mainstream critics in the same way as scripted dramas or films, the show was generally seen as a solid component of the WWF's programming, offering fans more of the action they enjoyed. Audience reception was tied to the overall popularity of the WWF at the time, which was experiencing a boom period.

What Reviewers Say

  • Provided fans with additional wrestling action and storylines.
  • Featured a mix of established stars and up-and-coming talent.
  • Served as a valuable supplement to the WWF's flagship programs.

Google audience: Audience reception for WWF Superstars (and its successor WWE Velocity) was generally positive among wrestling fans who appreciated the extra content and matches beyond the main weekly shows. It was seen as a good platform for developing wrestlers and continuing storylines, contributing to the overall popularity of WWE programming during that era.

Fun Fact

WWF Superstars was originally taped before Raw but aired on tape delay. It was later renamed WWE Velocity when the WWF rebranded to WWE in 2002.

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