Season 8 • Episode 48
LatestWWE Superstars is a professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that originally aired on WGN America in the United States. It debuted on April 16, 2009 and ended its domestic broadcasting on April 7, 2011. After the final domestic TV broadcast the show moved to an internet broadcast format while maintaining a traditional television broadcast in international markets. The show features mid-to-low card WWE superstars and divas, in a format similar to the former show WWE Heat which served the same purpose. Big names such as John Cena and Randy Orton previously appeared on the show at its beginning. The show also previously featured talent from the now-defunct ECW brand.
Practical Effects
Unpolished in-ring work before the glossy TV package.
Production
Low-budget arena energy that feels like indie wrestling.
Creator
Vince McMahon
Chris Mordetzky
Chris Masters
Vince McMahon
(voice)
Randy Orton
(archive footage)
Nikki Garcia
Nikki Bella
Óscar Gutiérrez Rubio
Rey Mysterio
John Cena
(archive footage)
Paul Levesque
(archive footage)
Hulk Hogan
(archive footage)
Michael Hickenbottom
(archive footage)
Dylan Postl
Hornswoggle
Brie Garcia
Brie Bella
Ted DiBiase Jr.
Ted
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
WWE Superstars became a time capsule of wrestling's 'brand extension' era, where talent was literally segregated by show and opportunity was rationed.
The WGN America deal was WWE's last major cable partnership before pivoting almost entirely to their own streaming and network infrastructure.
US
