The WWE Experience
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| WWE Experience | |
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 WWE Experience logo |
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| Format | Sports Entertainment |
| Created by | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| Starring | World Wrestling Entertainment |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes per episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syndicated |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original run | May 2004 (US), October 8, 2006 (Canada) – September 2005 (US) Still airs in International markets |
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| Official website | |
The WWE Experience, hosted by Josh Matthews, is a television series produced by World Wrestling Entertainment which recaps events taking place on RAW, SmackDown!, and ECW that started in May 2004.
[edit] History
The show was originally hosted by Todd Grisham and Ivory. The setting was outdoors and usually around New York City. When WWE programming moved to the USA Network during September 2005, The WWE Experience was cancelled in America to later be replaced with WWE A.M. RAW, but the show continued to be produced for the overseas audience. The filming was moved to the WWE studios in Stamford, Connecticut under the excuse that Grisham hated to film in the rain. Ivory was released from WWE a few weeks before the cancellation of the show in the US. In July 2006, Todd Grisham was replaced as host by Josh Matthews. On air, Matthews reportedly said, "No reason, Todd's gone, [Josh is] here, deal with it", but occasionally Todd Grisham still hosts the show. Jonathan Coachman also hosted the show in late 2006, for one episode.
[edit] Hosts
| Year(s) | Host(s) |
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| 2004-2005 | Todd Grisham and Ivory |
| 2005-2006 | Todd Grisham |
| 2006-present | Josh Matthews |
[edit] International markets
There is also a different version of the show that now airs on the Canadian Sports Network The Score on Sundays from 7-8 pm est. It recaps RAW, SmackDown!, and ECW. It is hosted by The Score's own Glenn Schiiler and Derek Snider, produced by Shane Brown, and edited by Jason Whissell and Kevin D. Broome. It first aired on Sunday October 8, 2006 and now airs every Sunday.
The WWE Experience still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments. It recaps RAW, SmackDown!, but not ECW (except during interpromotional storylines, usually involving Vince McMahon) and is aired on channels such as Sky One and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, and on FOX8 in Australia. And in South Asia on Ten Sports, in Latin America on FX Latin America, in France on Canal+, in Italy on Sky Sport 2, in Philippines on Jack TV,and in the Middle East on Orbit Al Riadia.
On Sunday, 23 September 2007 the show debuted an updated version of their logos and graphics, including an all new theme song.
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