Prime Time Wrestling

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Prime Time Wrestling was a World Wrestling Federation (WWF) television program that aired in the 1980s and early 1990s, featuring match highlights, studio segments, and commentary that helped shape the modern wrestling TV format.

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instanceOf World Wrestling Federation television show
professional wrestling television program
alsoKnownAs WWF Prime Time Wrestling NERFINISHED
archivedBy WWE NERFINISHED
availableOn WWE Network (archival episodes) NERFINISHED
basedOn World Wrestling Federation events
broadcastSchedule weekly
broadcastType cable television program
contentFocus WWF storylines and feuds
promotion of WWF live events
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decadeOfBroadcast 1980s
1990s
distribution cable television in North America
era New Generation transition era
Rock 'n' Wrestling era
featuredElement commentary
match highlights
storyline development
studio segments
wrestler interviews
featuredOrganization WWF roster
featuredPromotion World Wrestling Federation NERFINISHED
firstAired 1985
followedBy Monday Night Raw NERFINISHED
format pre-taped and arena matches
studio show with match highlights
talk and analysis segments
genre professional wrestling
helpedShape modern wrestling television format
influenced WWF Monday Night Raw NERFINISHED
later wrestling recap shows
lastAired 1993
notableContribution established WWF studio-hosted recap format
notableFeature blend of kayfabe and comedic studio bits
use of existing house show and TV match footage
originalLanguage English
originalNetwork USA Network NERFINISHED
precededBy various WWF syndicated highlight shows
primaryPurpose showcase WWF talent
primarySetting television studio
productionCompany Titan Sports NERFINISHED
World Wrestling Federation NERFINISHED
secondaryPurpose promote WWF pay-per-view events
secondarySetting WWF arena events
targetAudience professional wrestling fans
typicalRuntime approximately two hours

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Mega Powers featuredOnProgram Prime Time Wrestling
WWE Raw predecessor Prime Time Wrestling