WWE is Reportedly Making Major Change to SmackDown
Summary
WWE plans to make its SmackDown show three hours long starting January 2, 2026. This change will happen when the show airs from Buffalo, New York, and it comes after a previous temporary switch to three hours in 2025.Key Facts
- WWE SmackDown will become a three-hour show again starting January 2, 2026.
- The first three-hour show will air from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
- SmackDown was also three hours from January to June 2025.
- The earlier three-hour format aimed to increase advertising revenue for USA Network.
- In July 2025, SmackDown returned to a two-hour format due to a new drama on USA Network.
- USA Network reportedly enjoyed the revenue and ratings boost from the previous three-hour format.
- Monday Night Raw moved to Netflix in January 2025 and became a two-hour show.
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