Alternate Versions
The WWF also aired a similar syndicated show at the time called WWF Shotgun, which aired in the afternoon and was more family-friendly. This show was later replaced with WWF Metal in 1999. Another syndicated version was called WWF Shotgun Challenge that aired in other markets. From 1997 until 1999, matches from WWF Shotgun were aired on the international version of WWF Superstars with commentary by Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly, and in January 1999, Gorilla Monsoon joined them.
In the New York media market, the show was rebranded as WWF New York in 1997 and 1998, airing on WPIX and WPXN-TV, and later WLNY. It was shown late at night, airing at 2:00 a.m., Eastern time (WPXN aired the series on Saturday mornings).
In March 1998, the WWF aired 11:Alive which aired the matches in the same order as WWF New York, but with different commentary that made fewer references to New York. The show aired on Saturday mornings and only ran four episodes before being discontinued. The final episode was hosted by Michael Hayes as a preview show to WrestleMania XIV.
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