WWF JakkedandWWF Metalare Americanprofessional wrestlingtelevision programsthat were produced by theWorld Wrestling Federation(WWF, now known as WWE). Both programs aired inbroadcast syndicationweekly from August 28, 1999 until May 19, 2002 and replacedWWF Shotgun Saturday Night.[1]Originally produced under the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) banner, they were replaced by the similarly formattedWWE Bottom LineandWWE Afterburnin syndication.
| WWF Jakked/Metal | |
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| Also known as | WWF Jakked WWF Metal |
| Created by | World Wrestling Federation |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No.of episodes | 193 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | August 28, 1999– May 19, 2002 |
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History
editJakkedaired on Saturday nights whileMetalaired in the afternoon.[1]Both shows featured matches from the week's events, including exclusiveundercardmatches taped beforeRaw is War.As a result of theWWE Brand Extension,from April 2002 until the discontinuation ofJakkedandMetalin May of that year (by which the shows were now namedWWE JakkedandWWE Metalper the name change that month), both shows began to feature matches from the SmackDown brand; as such, it was taped beforeSmackDowntapings. In late May,WWE Velocitypremiered and began to serve a similar purpose for the SmackDown brand, whileHeat(originally taped beforeSmackDown!) remained part of the Raw brand.
Metalaired in the United Kingdom onSky1until also being replaced byWWE Afterburnin May 2002.
JakkedandMetalwerehostedby many commentators and interviewers. Frequent commentators and hosts includedMichael Cole,[1]Kevin Kelly,[1]Tom Prichard,[1]Jonathan Coachman,[1]Chris Leary,Marc Lloyd,Terry TaylorandAl Snow.