6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
WWE Superstars (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
WWE 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
WWE 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
WWE Superstars is primarily an entertainment product focused on staged athletic competition and character-driven narratives, rather than promoting any specific political ideology. Its themes of individual triumph and good versus evil are presented within an apolitical sports entertainment context.
WWE Superstars showcases a visibly diverse cast of athletes, reflecting the global nature of professional wrestling. The program's narrative primarily centers on competition and character-driven rivalries, rather than explicitly critiquing or promoting specific identity themes.
Secondary
As a professional wrestling program, WWE Superstars features female wrestlers who frequently engage in physical confrontations with male opponents. These interactions often result in female characters using their wrestling skills and strength to overpower and incapacitate male characters in direct combat.
WWE Superstars, a professional wrestling program, did not incorporate any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines during its run. The show's narrative was centered on athletic competition and traditional wrestling rivalries, resulting in no discernible portrayal of queer identities or themes.
The program 'WWE Superstars' does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The content primarily focuses on professional wrestling matches and storylines, with no narrative elements related to transgender identity.
WWE Superstars is a wrestling program featuring established male and female performers. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender within the show.
WWE Superstars is a professional wrestling show featuring real-life athletes portraying their own personas. It does not adapt pre-existing fictional characters from other media, nor does it recast established characters with actors of a different race. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply.
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User Ratings
5.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
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