WWE Afterburn is a WWE syndicated television show which recaps events taking place on SmackDown. Along with Bottom Line it replaced WWE's previous syndicated highlight show, Jakked. The show was broadcast in the USA from May 2002 to September 2005 when it was removed from syndication. WWE Afterburn still airs in international markets to fulfill programming commitments. It is broadcast in Germany on Sky Sport, the UK on Sky Sports, in South Africa on Supersport, in Indonesia on Lativi, in South Asia on TEN Sports, in Italy on GXT, in Philippines on Solar Sports, Portugal on Sporttv 3, and in Malaysia on Astro Supersports 3. In January 2009, South African satellite provider DStv relinquished all WWE broadcast rights and Afterburn moved to free channel e.tv. WWE Afterburn airs on e.tv on Mondays at 10.30pm with a repeat the following afternoon on Tuesdays at 1.30pm.
CreatorVince McMahon
Episode 1
May 25, 2002
iN THIS E3P YOU SEE Vince talking to his wifeand having an row about Hulk Hulgan staying in the business. You see Vince and Hulk Hulgan having a dibate about if The Hulk can win at Vengence against Kane then he can have another contract for as long as he likes. The other part was that he has if he loses he would have to leave the business.
Episode 2
Jun 1, 2002
In this ep of After Burn you see Vince finish HUlk Hulgans contract in thront of all of his fans. This lead to booing and name calling at Vince followed by a charnt of Hulk don't don't go. Vince with this told the whole arena of people to shut up because he was going and that they would never see him again. Then Vince calles out show the footage and then you see Hulk Hulgan getting pinned and losing, at the end of the footage the whole arena started to bo at Vince again. Know you see the a clip of The Undertaker and Kane figthing on Raw, the out come of the match was good because it ended up that the Undertaker reversed a Tomb Stone and put Kane in one. This lead to the defet of Kane and The Undertaker to victory.
Episode 3
Jun 8, 2002
A-Train and The Big Show defeated Rey Misterio and Yoshihiro Tajiri...Eddie Guerrero defeated Jaime Noble...Torrie Wilson defeated Nidia. Sable was the special referee...Cruiserweight Champion, Matt Hardy, defeated Brian Kendrick...Nunzio and Nathan Jones fought to a No Contest...John Cena defeated Chris Benoit.
Episode 4
Jun 15, 2002
Intercontinental Champion, Chris Jericho, defeated Eddie Guerrero, by Disqualification...The Hardy Boyz and Lita defeated Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, and Terri...The Undertaker and Kane fought to a No Contest against Edge and Christian...Triple H defeated Billy Gunn...X-Pac beat Grandmaster Sexay...Kurt Angle and Raven defeated Big Show and Essa Rios...The Rock defeated Rikishi Phatu.
Episode 5
Jun 22, 2002
Rey Mysterio defeated Nunzio. Chris Benoit and Rhyno defeated the Basham Brothers. Billy Gunn beat John Cena when the Undertaker distracted Cena. Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamon defeated Tajiri and Eddie Guerrero to become the new tag team champions.Afterwards Eddie took out his frustration on Tajiri. A-Train defeated Orlando Jordan. Mr.McMahon fired Mr.America after proving he was Hulk Hogan. Zach Gowen and Stephanie beat The Big Show when Gowen pinned the Big Show.
Episode 6
Jun 29, 2002
Rikishi defeated Test by Disqualification...Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo defeated The Acolytes...Rob Van Dam defeated Lance Storm...Torrie Wilson defeated Stacy Kiebler in an egg nog match...European Champion, Christian, defeated Hurricane Helms...Booker T. defeated Maven...Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated Buh-Buh Ray Dudley...WWF and WCW World Champion, Chris Jericho, defeated The Rock and Kurt Angle in a triple threat, No Disqualification match.
Episode 7
Jul 13, 2002
1. Christian d. Chris Jericho 2. Albert d. Raven 3. Hardy Boyz & Lita d. Bull Buchanan & Ivory & Goodfather 4. Rikishi d. Intercontinental champion HHH via DQ 5. Spike Dudley d. Crash Holly 6. Edge d. Chris Benoit 7. Hardcore champion Rhyno d. Bradshaw
Episode 8
Jul 20, 2002
Hardcore Champion, Rob Van Dam, defeated Kane...Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler defeated Jacquline in a handicap match...Yoshihiro Tajiri defeated WCW World Cruiserweight Champion, X-Pac, to win the WWF World Light Heavyweight Title...Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle defeated The Dudley Boyz...Intercontinental Champion, Lance Storm, defeated Christian...World Champion, Steve Austin, defeated European Champion, Matt Hardy...The Rock defeated Shane McMahon in a street fight match.
Episode 9
Jul 27, 2002
1. Tag Team Champions Buh Buh Ray & D-Von Dudley d. Hardy Boyz in a tables match 2. Women's Champion Ivory d. Lita and Jacqueline in a three-way dance 3. Acolytes d. Edge & Christian 4. Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho pinned Tazz 5. Big Show d. Billy Gunn 6. Undertaker & Kane d. Rikishi & Haku in a first-blood match 7. Heavyweight champion Kurt Angle d. HHH and The Rock in a three-way dance
Episode 10
Aug 3, 2002
David Batista, Rico Constantino, and 3 Minute Warning defeated The Dudley Boyz in a handicap match...Victoria and Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus and Jacqueline...William Regal and Lance Storm defeated Goldust and Booker T. to win the World Tag Team Titles...Test defeated Christopher Nowinski...Kane and Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Jericho and Christian.
Episode 11
Aug 10, 2002
Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Mark Henry & Rikishi in a first round match in the tournament to declare the first WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions....Matt Hardy pinned The Undertaker in a falls count anywhere match after Brock Lesnar interfered....WWE Cruiserweight Champion Jamie Noble pinned Crash Holly using the ropes for leverage....Edge pinned Kurt Angle after the spear. Match was restarted after a double pin....Faarooq & Rev. D-Von defeated Billy & Chuck in a first round match in the tournament to declare the first WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions when Faarooq pinned Gunn after a spinbuster....Rey Misterio Jr. pinned Chris Benoit....
Episode 12
Aug 17, 2002
Chris Jericho and The Acolytes defeated Chris Benoit and T&A...Intercontinental Champion, Chyna, pinned Val Venis...Rikishi Phatu and Steven Richards fought to a No Contest...Hardcore Champion, Steve Blackman, pinned Tazz...Women's Champion, Lita, pinned Jacqueline...Triple H defeated Eddie Guerrero by Disqualification...Perry Saturn and Terri defeated Al Snow and The Kat...World Champion, The Rock, pinned Kane.
Episode 13
Aug 24, 2002
Edge and Rey Misterio defeated Rev. D-Von Dudley and Ron Simmons...Cruiserweight Champion, Jamie Knoble, defeated Nidia...John Cena defeated Billy Kidman...World Champion, Brock Lesnar, defeated Chuck Palumbo...Dawn Marie and Matt Hardy defeated Torrie Wilson and Rikishi...Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle defeated Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero.
Episode 14
Aug 31, 2002
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Episode 15
Sep 7, 2002
Eddie Guerrero defeated Rikishi...Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle defeated Billy Kidman and John Cena...Billy Gunn defeated D'Von Dudley...Torrie Wilson defeated Dawn Marie in a lingerie match...Edge and Rey Misterio defeated Brock Lesnar and Yoshihiro Tajiri.
Episode 16
Aug 14, 2002
Rikishi Phatu and Kane fought to a No Contest...Tazz pinned Buh-Buh Ray Dudley...World Tag Team Champions, The Hardy Boyz, defeated Edge and Christian...X-Pac defeated Chris Jericho in a ""First Blood"" match...Intercontinental Champion, Eddie Guerrero, pinned Val Venis...World Champion, The Rock, pinned Chris Benoit. Notes
Episode 17
Aug 21, 2002
No description available.
Episode 18
Aug 28, 2002
Edge defeated Chris Benoit...The Big Show defeated Rikishi...Torrie Wilson defeated Dawn Marie in a Mud-Pool Match...Matt Hardy defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri...Eddie Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle...World Champion, Brock Lesnar, defeated Rey Misterio.
Episode 19
Sep 4, 2002
Women's Champion, Lita, defeated Jacquline in a hardcore match...Hardcore Champion, Steve Blackman, pinned Raven...Chris Benoit and X-Pac defeated Chris Jericho and Triple H...World Tag Team Champions, The Hardy Boyz, defeated Lo Down..European Champion, Al Snow, defeated Test...Val Venis and The Goodfather defeated Eddie Guerrero and Chyna...Rikishi Phatu and The Rock defeated Kane and Kurt Angle.
Episode 20
Sep 11, 2002
Edge defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr....Matt Hardy and John Cena defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri and Rikishi...Eddie Guerrero defeated Rey Misterio...Billy Kidman defeated Cruiserweight Champion, Jamie Knoble, in a non-title match...Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit fought to a No Contest.
Episode 21
Sep 18, 2002
Women's Champion, Lita, defeated Trish Stratus in a ""Bra and Panties"" match...Chris Benoit defeated Road Dogg...Chris Jericho defeated European Champion, Steven William Regal, by Disqualification...Tazz and Raven defeated Too Cool...Billy Gunn pinned Val Venis...World Tag Team Champions, Los Conquistadores, defeated Edge in a handicap match. ""Los Conquistadores"" were the Hardy Boyz and Mick Foley awarded the match and the tag team titles to The Hardy Boyz after reviewing a tape where Edge and Christian talked about how they won the tag team titles the previous night while they were disguised as ""Los Conquistadores""...World Champion, Kurt Angle, fought to a No Contest against The Rock and Triple H.
Episode 22
Sep 25, 2002
Jazz & Dudley Boyz defeated Hardy Boyz & Lita when Jazz pinned Lita after a fishermanbuster....The Big Show pinned European champion William Regal in a non-title match.... WWF hardcore champion Maven defeated Goldust....Undertaker – no contest- Al Snow ....WWF Tag Team champions Billy & Chuck defeated APA....Goldust pinned WWF Hardcore champion Maven to win the title....Booker T pinned Scotty 2 Hotty after the Harlem sidekick....Triple H & Kane defeated Chris Jericho (w/Stephanie McMahon) & Kurt Angle
Episode 23
Oct 2, 2002
Booker T. defeated Jeff Hardy...D'Lo Brown defeated Hurricane Helms...Women's Champion, Victoria, defeated Trish Stratus in a street fight match...World Tag Team Champions, William Regal and Lance Storm, defeated The Dudley Boyz in a tables match...Matt Cappotelli and John Hennigan fought to a No Contest...Triple H and David Batista defeated Rob Van Dam and Kane.
Episode 24
Oct 9, 2002
WWE Tag Team Champions Rico & Rikishi defeated Billy & Chuck when Rico pinned Chuck....Christian pinned Maven after the Unprettier ....Chris Jericho pinned Faarooq....Undisputed WWE World Champion The Undertaker pinned Randy Orton after a chokeslam....Tajiri & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated The Hurricane & Billy Kidman when Tajiri pinned Hurricane after a kick to the skull....Test pinned Triple H after big boot....Edge pinned Kurt Angle in a cage match after a spear
Episode 25
Oct 16, 2002
A recap of Smackdown. Highlights from these matches were shown: Eddie Guerrero defeated Rikishi Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle defeated Billy Kidman and John Cena Billy Gunn defeated D'Von Dudley Torrie Wilson defeated Dawn Marie in a lingerie match Edge and Rey Misterio defeated Brock Lesnar and Yoshihiro Tajiri
Episode 26
Oct 23, 2002
A recap of Smackdown. Highlights from these matches were shown: Edge and Rey Misterio defeated Rev. D-Von Dudley and Ron Simmons Jamie Knoble defeated Nidia John Cena defeated Billy Kidman Brock Lesnar defeated Chuck Palumbo Dawn Marie and Matt Hardy defeated Torrie Wilson and Rikishi Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle defeated Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero
Episode 27
Oct 30, 2002
A recap of Smackdown. Highlights from these matches were shown: Rikishi defeated Matt Hardy Jamie Knoble defeated Yoshihiro Tajiri Edge and Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero and Eddie Guerrero Billy Kidman defeated John Cena Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle
