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(One of the most obscure WWF/WWE shows ever. So much for showcasing original matches, ha. Also, "WWF Attitude" isn't very creative for a program that was created around the Attitude Era's ending, Bottom Line is a much better name.)
 
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'''''WWF Attitude''''' is a recap professional wrestling show. Produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), it was broadcast on the WB 100+ Station Group from September 2001 to May 2002.
'''''WWF Attitude''''' is a recap professional wrestling show. Produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), it was broadcast on the WB 100+ Station Group from September 2001 to May 2002.
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The show proved relatively obscure for a WWF program. On 27th August 2001, it was reported that the company would launch a syndicated series called ''WWF Attitude'', to be broadcast on prime time on the WB 100+ Station Group. According to a press release, it was custom-developed so that original matches with their own in-studio commentary could be broadcast primarily to smaller towns that generally lacked access to the WWF's other shows. The first episode was set to air on 8th September.<ref>[https://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2001/08/wwf-spreads-its-attitude/ ''TV Week'' providing the press release announcing ''WWF Attitude''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>
The show proved relatively obscure for a WWF program. On 27th August 2001, it was reported that the company would launch a syndicated series called ''WWF Attitude'', to be broadcast on prime time on the WB 100+ Station Group. According to a press release, it was custom-developed so that original matches with their own in-studio commentary could be broadcast primarily to smaller towns that generally lacked access to the WWF's other shows. The first episode was set to air on 8th September.<ref>[https://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2001/08/wwf-spreads-its-attitude/ ''TV Week'' providing the press release announcing ''WWF Attitude''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>


However, the plans for original programming appeared to have been scrapped by the time the show started airing. According to recollections from viewers of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', ''WWF Attitude'' was merely a recap professional wrestling show, similar to ''[[WWF Livewire (partially found professional wrestling recap and talk show; 1996-2001)|WWF Livewire]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1407174123919446021 Twitter post discussing ''WWF Attitude'', which is claimed to have been merely a recap show.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> The show continued into May 2002, but proved unpopular based on comments from the 20th May 2002 edition of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter''. The same issue also reported that the program was to be renamed to ''WWE Bottom Line'',<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/gvwqf6/wrestling_observer_rewind_may_20_2002/ Reddit post detailing the 20th May 2002 edition of ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', which reported ''WWF Attitude'' was to be renamed to ''WWE Bottom Line''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> which aired from May 2002 to September 2005 in the United States,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090425053116/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_08.1.jsp Archived ''WWE'' press release announcing ''WWE Bottom Line''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref><ref>[https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2005/08/big-news-two-big-wwe-weekend-shows-cancelled-488601/ ''Wrestling Inc'' reporting on the cancellation of ''WWE Bottom Line'' in the United States.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> and still continues to air new episodes internationally as of the present day.<ref>[https://kayosports.com.au/shows/show-wwe-bottom-line!19676/season-2021!19677 ''Kayo Sports'' listing of recent ''WWE Bottom Line'' episodes.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>
However, the plans for original programming appeared to have been scrapped by the time the show started airing. According to recollections from viewers of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', ''WWF Attitude'' was merely a recap professional wrestling show, similar to ''[[WWF Livewire (partially found professional wrestling recap and talk show; 1996-2001)|WWF Livewire]]'', with both being hosted by Chris Leary.<ref>[https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1407174123919446021 Twitter post discussing ''WWF Attitude'', which is claimed to have been merely a recap show.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> The show continued into May 2002, but proved unpopular based on comments from the 20th May 2002 edition of the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter''. The same issue also reported that the program was to be renamed to ''WWE Bottom Line'',<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/gvwqf6/wrestling_observer_rewind_may_20_2002/ Reddit post detailing the 20th May 2002 edition of ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', which reported ''WWF Attitude'' was to be renamed to ''WWE Bottom Line''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> which aired from May 2002 to September 2005 in the United States,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090425053116/http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2002/2002_05_08.1.jsp Archived ''WWE'' press release announcing ''WWE Bottom Line''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref><ref>[https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2005/08/big-news-two-big-wwe-weekend-shows-cancelled-488601/ ''Wrestling Inc'' reporting on the cancellation of ''WWE Bottom Line'' in the United States.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> and still continues to air new episodes internationally as of the present day.<ref>[https://kayosports.com.au/shows/show-wwe-bottom-line!19676/season-2021!19677 ''Kayo Sports'' listing of recent ''WWE Bottom Line'' episodes.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>


==Availability==
==Availability==
Likely because of ''WWF Attitude'''s unpopularity as a recap show and its general obscurity due to being aired in smaller towns, no footage or screenshots of the show have resurfaced as of the present day. The only indications of its existence include a press release announcing its creation, a few mentions in the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', and from online discussion by wrestling fans.<ref>[https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3898193&pagenumber=318 ''Something Awful'' post discussing ''WWF Attitude''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref>
Likely because of ''WWF Attitude'''s unpopularity as a recap show and its general obscurity due to being aired in smaller towns, media relating to it is scarce. For a while, the only indications of its existence include a press release announcing its creation, a few mentions in the ''Wrestling Observer Newsletter'', and from online discussion by wrestling fans.<ref>[https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3898193&pagenumber=318 ''Something Awful'' post discussing ''WWF Attitude''.] Retrieved 20 Dec '21</ref> However, footage of an introduction from the show was uploaded by Chris Leary on 29th July 2010 as part of a Retro Demo reel of his work in the 1990s, confirming that he was indeed the host of the show.
 
==Gallery==
===Video===
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==See Also==
==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)]]
*[[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-Hulk Hogan photoshoot (lost professional wrestling promotional photos; 1993)]]
*[[Bret Hart vs Tom Magee (found untelevised professional wrestling match; 1986)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[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 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)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[The Game (partially found Disturbed cover of professional wrestling theme song; mid 2000s)]]
*[[GFW Amped (partially found unaired professional wrestling show; 2015)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[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; 1908)]]
*[[Gotch-Hackenschmidt Match Film (lost world championship match; 1911)]]
*[[Gotch-Hackenschmidt Match Film (lost world championship match; 1911)]]
*[[Jake "The Snake" Roberts DDTs Hulk Hogan (lost Snake Pit segment; 1986)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[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)]]
*[["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)]]
*[[Screwed: The Bret Hart Story (lost unfinished wrestling documentary film; 2005)]]
*[[Sex University (lost WWE webshow; 2006)]]
*[[Sex University (lost WWE webshow; 2006)]]
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*[[WCW Internet-only Special Events and PPVs (lost audio streams; 1997-1998)]]
*[[WCW Internet-only Special Events and PPVs (lost audio streams; 1997-1998)]]
*[[WCW/nWo Live (lost build of cancelled PlayStation professional wrestling game; 1998)]]
*[[WCW/nWo Live (lost build of cancelled PlayStation professional wrestling game; 1998)]]
*[[WWE 24x7 (lost professional wrestling compilation show; 2007)]]
*[[WWE Brawl (lost build of cancelled fighting game based on professional wrestling; 2012)]]
*[[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 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 Backlash (non-existent unfinished Nintendo 64 professional wrestling game; 2001)]]
*[[WWF Backlash (non-existent unfinished Nintendo 64 professional wrestling game; 2001)]]
*[[WWF Excess (partially found professional wrestling talk show; 2001-2002)]]
*[[WWF Excess (partially found professional wrestling talk show; 2001-2002)]]
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Revision as of 09:04, 22 March 2022

Wwfattitude1.jpg

Logo for WWE Bottom Line, which carried on from WWF Attitude.

Status: Partially Found

WWF Attitude is a recap professional wrestling show. Produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), it was broadcast on the WB 100+ Station Group from September 2001 to May 2002.

Background

The show proved relatively obscure for a WWF program. On 27th August 2001, it was reported that the company would launch a syndicated series called WWF Attitude, to be broadcast on prime time on the WB 100+ Station Group. According to a press release, it was custom-developed so that original matches with their own in-studio commentary could be broadcast primarily to smaller towns that generally lacked access to the WWF's other shows. The first episode was set to air on 8th September.[1]

However, the plans for original programming appeared to have been scrapped by the time the show started airing. According to recollections from viewers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWF Attitude was merely a recap professional wrestling show, similar to WWF Livewire, with both being hosted by Chris Leary.[2] The show continued into May 2002, but proved unpopular based on comments from the 20th May 2002 edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The same issue also reported that the program was to be renamed to WWE Bottom Line,[3] which aired from May 2002 to September 2005 in the United States,[4][5] and still continues to air new episodes internationally as of the present day.[6]

Availability

Likely because of WWF Attitude's unpopularity as a recap show and its general obscurity due to being aired in smaller towns, media relating to it is scarce. For a while, the only indications of its existence include a press release announcing its creation, a few mentions in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and from online discussion by wrestling fans.[7] However, footage of an introduction from the show was uploaded by Chris Leary on 29th July 2010 as part of a Retro Demo reel of his work in the 1990s, confirming that he was indeed the host of the show.

Gallery

Video

Chris Leary Retro Demo '90s containing 20 seconds of footage (starting from 3:24).

See Also

References