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WWE 24x7 is a professional wrestling compilation show. Produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), it was broadcast on Jetix India from May 2007 in an attempt to access India's children's television market.

Background

In 2007, WWE was looking to expand into the Indian television market. Among strategies including pushing Indian professional wrestler The Great Khali,^[1] including booking him to win the World Heavyweight Championship that same year on 17th July 2007.^[2] In May that year, it was announced that a WWE show would be broadcast on Jetix India called WWE 24x7. Deemed a first in Indian children's television, the show provided a compilation of matches from the 1980s to recaps of current matches, including featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and John Cena. Starting from 7th May, the show would be broadcast every weekday at 5:30pm.^[3]

WWE 24x7 was included as part of Jetix's "Action Vacation", which lasted throughout the Summer. In addition to the show, a contest was held from 21st May whereby children could win tickets to see that year's Summerslam event by identifying a popular wrestler from a silhouette shown in the episodes. Further merchandise autographed by the wrestlers could also be won on a weekly basis.^[4] Following the show, further expansion would be made into the Indian television market throughout the 2010s. This included an expanded partnership with Ten Sports,^[5] which included not only re-runs of WWE programming, but also a localised RAW show called Raw Sunday Dhamaal, which was eventually replaced with WWE Sunday Dhamaal.^[6]

Availability

Likely because of its obscurity and its possible short run, no footage or screenshots of WWE 24x7 are currently publicly accessible. A few press releases helped to confirm the show's existence.

References

↑ Sportskeeda reporting on WWE pushing The Great Khali in 2007 to attract the Indian market. Retrieved 20 Dec '21
↑ First Sportz detailing The Great Khali winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Retrieved 20 Dec '21
↑ Wrestling Figs providing a press release reporting the creation of WWE 24x7. Retrieved 20 Dec '21
↑ Disney press release reporting on the creation of WWE 24x7 and its competitions. Retrieved 20 Dec '21
↑ WWE announcing expansion of its Indian programming with Ten Sports. Retrieved 20 Dec '21
↑ Exchange4media reporting on the creation of WWE Sunday Dhamaal. Retrieved 20 Dec '21

[1] Sportskeeda reporting on WWE pushing The Great Khali in 2007 to attract the Indian market. Retrieved 20 Dec '21

[2] First Sportz detailing The Great Khali winning the World Heavyweight Championship. Retrieved 20 Dec '21

[3] Wrestling Figs providing a press release reporting the creation of WWE 24x7. Retrieved 20 Dec '21

[4] Disney press release reporting on the creation of WWE 24x7 and its competitions. Retrieved 20 Dec '21

[5] WWE announcing expansion of its Indian programming with Ten Sports. Retrieved 20 Dec '21

[6] Exchange4media reporting on the creation of WWE Sunday Dhamaal. Retrieved 20 Dec '21

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-'''''WWE 24x7''''' is a professional wrestling compilation show. Produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), it was broadcast on Jetix India in May 2007 in an attempt to access India's children's television market.
+'''''WWE 24x7''''' is a professional wrestling compilation show. Produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), it was broadcast on Jetix India from May 2007 in an attempt to access India's children's television market.
 ==Background==
-In 2007, WWE was looking to expand into the Indian television market. Among strategies include pushing Indian professional wrestler The Great Khali,<ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/kurt-angle-finally-opens-backstage-relationship-the-great-khali ''Sportskeeda'' reporting on WWE pushing The Great Khali in 2007 to attract the Indian market.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> including booking him to win the World Heavyweight Championship that same year on July 17th, 2007.<ref>[https://firstsportz.com/wwe-throwback-the-great-khali-20-man-battle-royal-win/ ''First Sportz'' detailing The Great Khali winning the World Heavyweight Championship.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> In May that year, it was announced that a WWE show would be broadcast on Jetix India called ''WWE 24x7''. Deemed a first in Indian children's television, the show provided a compilation of matches from the 1980s to recaps of current matches, including featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and John Cena. Starting from 7th May, the show would be broadcast every weekday at 5:30 pm.<ref>[https://wrestlingfigs.com/wrestlingnews/disneys-jetix-launches-action-vacation-with-wwe-superstars/ ''Wrestling Figs'' providing a press release reporting the creation of ''WWE 24x7''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>
+In 2007, WWE was looking to expand into the Indian television market. Among strategies including pushing Indian professional wrestler The Great Khali,<ref>[https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/kurt-angle-finally-opens-backstage-relationship-the-great-khali ''Sportskeeda'' reporting on WWE pushing The Great Khali in 2007 to attract the Indian market.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> including booking him to win the World Heavyweight Championship that same year on 17th July 2007.<ref>[https://firstsportz.com/wwe-throwback-the-great-khali-20-man-battle-royal-win/ ''First Sportz'' detailing The Great Khali winning the World Heavyweight Championship.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> In May that year, it was announced that a WWE show would be broadcast on Jetix India called ''WWE 24x7''. Deemed a first in Indian children's television, the show provided a compilation of matches from the 1980s to recaps of current matches, including featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and John Cena. Starting from 7th May, the show would be broadcast every weekday at 5:30pm.<ref>[https://wrestlingfigs.com/wrestlingnews/disneys-jetix-launches-action-vacation-with-wwe-superstars/ ''Wrestling Figs'' providing a press release reporting the creation of ''WWE 24x7''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>
-''WWE 24x7'' was included as part of Jetix's "Action Vacation", which lasted throughout the Summer. In addition to the show, a contest was held from May 21st whereby children could win tickets to see that year's ''Summerslam'' event by identifying a popular wrestler from a silhouette shown in the episodes. Further merchandise autographed by the wrestlers could also be won on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://corporate.disney.in/sites/default/files/press-releases/pdfs/JETIX%20launches.pdf ''Disney'' press release reporting on the creation of ''WWE 24x7'' and its competitions.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> Following the show, further expansion would be made into the Indian television market throughout the 2010s. This included an expanded partnership with Ten Sports,<ref>[https://corporate.wwe.com/investors/news/press-releases/2014/12-09-2014 ''WWE'' announcing the expansion of its Indian programming with Ten Sports.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> which included not only re-runs of WWE programming, but also a localized RAW show called ''Raw Sunday Dhamaal'', which was eventually replaced with ''WWE Sunday Dhamaal''.<ref>[https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/sony-max-to-air-exclusive-new-weekly-hindi-showwwe-sunday-dhamaal-69368.html ''Exchange4media'' reporting on the creation of ''WWE Sunday Dhamaal''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>
+''WWE 24x7'' was included as part of Jetix's "Action Vacation", which lasted throughout the Summer. In addition to the show, a contest was held from 21st May whereby children could win tickets to see that year's ''Summerslam'' event by identifying a popular wrestler from a silhouette shown in the episodes. Further merchandise autographed by the wrestlers could also be won on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://corporate.disney.in/sites/default/files/press-releases/pdfs/JETIX%20launches.pdf ''Disney'' press release reporting on the creation of ''WWE 24x7'' and its competitions.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> Following the show, further expansion would be made into the Indian television market throughout the 2010s. This included an expanded partnership with Ten Sports,<ref>[https://corporate.wwe.com/investors/news/press-releases/2014/12-09-2014 ''WWE'' announcing expansion of its Indian programming with Ten Sports.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> which included not only re-runs of WWE programming, but also a localised RAW show called ''Raw Sunday Dhamaal'', which was eventually replaced with ''WWE Sunday Dhamaal''.<ref>[https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/sony-max-to-air-exclusive-new-weekly-hindi-showwwe-sunday-dhamaal-69368.html ''Exchange4media'' reporting on the creation of ''WWE Sunday Dhamaal''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>
 ==Availability==
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 ==See Also==
+*[[AJ Styles vs Kenny Omega (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 2006)]]
+*[[Alberto Del Rio vs CM Punk vs Dolph Ziggler vs Jack Swagger vs John Cena (partially found master tape footage of untelevised Hell in a Cell match; 2011)]]
+*[[Awesome Kong vs Melissa Anderson (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 2009)]]
+*[[Bill Longson vs Whipper Billy Watson (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 1947)]]
+*[[Blood Circus (partially found Santo Gold film; 1985)]]
 *[[Braden Walker's "Knock Knock" promo (lost original pre-tapes of WWE backstage segment; 2008)]]
+*[[Bradshaw vs Christian (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 2001)]]
 *[[Bret Hart-Hulk Hogan photoshoot (lost professional wrestling promotional photos; 1993)]]
 *[[Bret Hart vs Tom Magee (found untelevised professional wrestling match; 1986)]]
 *[[Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling (lost early BBC televised professional wrestling matches; 1938-1939; 1946-1947)]]
 *[[Celebrity Wrestling (partially found ITV professional wrestling reality show; 2005)]]
+*[[Chowdaheads (partially found unaired professional wrestling cartoon show; 1999)]]
+*[[Collision in Korea (found professional wrestling event in North Korea; 1995)]]
+*[[Collision in Korea wrestler sketches (lost North Korean pencil sketch portraits of professional wrestlers; 1995)]]
+*[[Cultaholic (found debut video of professional wrestling YouTube channel; 2017)]]
 *[[ECW Anarchy Rulz (lost build of cancelled Nintendo 64 port of professional wrestling game; existence unconfirmed; 2000)]]
+*[[ECW at E3 2000 (partially found footage of professional wrestling at gaming trade event; 2000)]]
 *[[ECW Hardcore TV final episodes (lost episodes of Professional Wrestling Show; 2001)]]
+*[[FMW at E3 2000 (partially found footage of professional wrestling at gaming trade event; 2000)]]
 *[[The Game (partially found Disturbed cover of professional wrestling theme song; mid 2000s)]]
 *[[GFW Amped (partially found unaired professional wrestling show; 2015)]]
+*[[The Giant's moonsault (lost footage of professional wrestling move; existence unconfirmed; 1990s)]]
 *[[Girls Gone Wild: Live from Spring Break (found WWE/Girls Gone Wild crossover special; 2003)]]
 *[[GLOW (lost unfinished final season of Netflix comedy-drama series; 2019-2020)]]
+*[[Goldberg's pre-television debut matches (lost footage of professional wrestling dark matches; 1997)]]
 *[[Gotch-Hackenschmidt Match Film (lost world championship match; 1908)]]
 *[[Gotch-Hackenschmidt Match Film (lost world championship match; 1911)]]
 *[[Jake "The Snake" Roberts DDTs Hulk Hogan (lost Snake Pit segment; 1986)]]
+*[[Johnny Gargano vs Velveteen Dream (lost footage of alternate finish to professional wrestling match; 2019)]]
+*[[Kurt Angle vs Owen Hart (lost footage of professional wrestling match; 1999)]]
 *[[The Last Battle of Atlanta (found untelevised professional wrestling steel cage match; 1983)]]
+*[[Lita's training matches (partially found training videos of professional wrestler; late 1990s-2000)]]
+*[[Low Ki & Mercury vs Ric Blade & TCK (partially lost footage of hardcore wrestling tag team match; 2000)]]
+*[[Mark Jindrak in Evolution (partially found unaired vignettes of professional wrestling stable; 2003)]]
+*[[Pat Tanaka vs Rocco Rock (lost footage of "Body Count" professional wrestling match; 1993)]]
 *[["Plane Ride From Hell" (lost photographs of drunk wrestler incidents; 2002)]]
+*[[Radio WWF (lost professional wrestling radio show; 1993-1994; late 1990s-2000)]]
 *[[Screwed: The Bret Hart Story (lost unfinished wrestling documentary film; 2005)]]
 *[[Sex University (lost WWE webshow; 2006)]]
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 *[[WCW/nWo Live (lost build of cancelled PlayStation professional wrestling game; 1998)]]
 *[[WWE Brawl (lost build of cancelled fighting game based on professional wrestling; 2012)]]
+*[[WWE Crush Hour (lost build of cancelled Xbox port of vehicular combat game; 2002)]]
 *[[WWE SmackDown vs Raw Online (lost build of cancelled online professional wrestling PC game; 2010-2011)]]
+*[[WWE Wrestlemania 36 (lost footage of alternate finishes to professional wrestling matches; 2020)]]
 *[[WWF Attitude (lost professional wrestling recap show; 2001-2002)]]
 *[[WWF Backlash (non-existent unfinished Nintendo 64 professional wrestling game; 2001)]]