No More SD Double Tapings, WWE's Spin On Superstars

[THE Brian Kendrick's Biceps]

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that with the announcement of the new WWE "Superstars" program, the double Smackdown tapings that have been running recently will most likely come to an end. WWE has been running the double tapings as a cost-cutting measure, however WGN, the network licensing the "Superstars" show, will be paying WWE a considerable amount of money which will help recoup the costs of running weekly Smackdown tapings.

Speaking of "Superstars," WWE.com had this to say concerning the new first-run program: "The new program, scheduled to debut in April 2009, will give the WWE Universe the opportunity to watch Superstars from Raw, SmackDown and ECW mix it up in the ring together on one program."

source - wz

Good that the double tapings are gone. The crowd were getting near dead by the end of them (the second last match of the show would have been hell for midcarders).

:laugh2: @ WWE trying to make Superstars NOT sound like the obvious D show.

 

[MikeRaw]

I never liked double tapings. Even though wrestling is a show, it took a bit away from it, and I was never as interested.
Plus, it prevented them from doing any big surprises, because people would be able to find out two weeks in advance.

 

[gatesoftanhauser]

Yeah get real. Like this isn't going to be a show for the likes of Snitsky, Jesse, Festus, Kung Fu Nazi, half the Divas roster, Lance Cade and so on and so on. Jobber show, equal to Sunday Night Heat or Velocity.

 

[Kizza]

The double taping would have taken a tremendous toll on the wrestlers themselves, so it's good to see that they have been scrapped.