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WWE SmackDown reportedly moving back to three hours in January 2026

November 14, 2025 Neal Flanagan

WWE SmackDown is reportedly set to return to a three-hour broadcast length early next year. The X/Twitter account Wrestlevotes reported on Friday that WWE and

Braun Strowman’s ‘Everything on the Menu’ show to premiere October 24 on USA Network

September 17, 2025 Jack Wannan

Former WWE star Braun Strowman is returning to TV with a new mouthwatering venture next month. Strowman will serve as the host for a new

The Story of Hulk Hogan: WWF Goes National (Part 2)

July 26, 2025 John Pollock

John Pollock continues to document the career of Hulk Hogan as the WWF expands to a national presence and Hogan’s star continues to rise.

Report: Smackdown returning to two-hour timeslot in July

June 18, 2025 Jack Wannan

Friday Night Smackdown’s three-hour era will come to an end next month, reverting back to a shorter timeslot.

Friday Night SmackDown ranks first on cable in prime time

April 15, 2025 John Pollock

The penultimate edition of Friday Night SmackDown before WrestleMania ranked first in prime time on cable this past week.

TV Ratings: Final 2-hour SmackDown and last episode of AEW Rampage

December 31, 2024 John Pollock

This past Friday featured the final two-hour edition of SmackDown and the last episode of AEW Rampage.

WWE SmackDown expanding to three hours from January 3

December 20, 2024 Neal Flanagan

WWE has confirmed that SmackDown will expand from two to three hours, starting with its first broadcast of 2025.

WWE Raw moves to two hours | POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE

October 7, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock’s thought on WWE Raw moving to two hours, Drew McIntyre requires staples in his head, NXT vs. AEW Title Tuesday & more.

Final NXT on the USA Network ranks third on cable in prime time

September 25, 2024 John Pollock

The final episode of NXT on the USA Network ranked third among cable programming in prime-time.

WWE SmackDown tops prime-time cable rankings for return to USA Network

September 16, 2024 John Pollock

WWE SmackDown dominated cable viewership on Friday for the franchise’s return to the USA Network.

NEWS

First 30 minutes of SmackDown to air commercial-free

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

Friday Night SmackDown will begin with a commercial-free block for the first half hour of the program.

WWE SmackDown returns to USA Network | POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE

September 13, 2024 John Pollock

John Pollock breaks down SmackDown’s move to the USA Network and what it means, and previews of CMLL’s Anniversary & Noche UFC cards.

WWE Raw to be two hours starting October 7th through December 30th on USA Network

September 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

An update on the WWE Raw schedule before moving to Netflix.

Friday Night SmackDown ends its five-year run on Fox

September 6, 2024 John Pollock

With the final episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox airing tonight, John Pollock looks at the legacy of the past five years.

WWE Raw scores largest audience since April in return to USA Network

August 14, 2024 John Pollock

WWE Raw continued its momentum by topping last week’s figures and achieving its largest audience since the night after WrestleMania.

WWE Raw on Syfy posts largest 18-49 audience since night after WrestleMania 40

August 6, 2024 John Pollock

The post-SummerSlam edition of Raw scored its largest 18-49 audience since the night after WrestleMania 40.

NEWS

WWE SmackDown returning to USA Network on September 13th, original press release listed October start date

May 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

Beginning September 13th, WWE Friday Night SmackDown will be airing on the USA Network.

Tony Khan responds to USA Network X account, compares online reactions to HOOK & Jinder Mahal getting title shots

January 9, 2024 Andrew Thompson

AEW President Tony Khan took to X and voiced his displeasure about the online reaction that HOOK received for aiming for the World Title.

Ari Emanuel comments on WWE SmackDown moving back to USA Network, says there’s plenty of interest in Raw, talks Saudi Arabia

October 11, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Endeavor and TKO Group Holdings CEO Ari Emanuel speaks about WWE and doing business with Saudi Arabia.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: WWE Talent Cuts, SmackDown to USA

September 22, 2023 John Pollock

John Pollocks at the WWE talent cuts, SmackDown moving to USA in 2024, the death of Bart Sawyer, note on WWE show in Perth & lots more.