SmackDown being moved back to Friday?

[Solid Snake]

I read that starting in 2019, SmackDown will be on FOX. That is all fine and dandy but is this a rumor that they will move back to Friday night or is it legit? I can't seem to find anything on it other than opinions.

If it is true, they will be better off. The move to Tuesday hurt them big time.

 

[BeardsOfWarjStylesXL]

I read that starting in 2019, SmackDown will be on FOX. That is all fine and dandy but is this a rumor that they will move back to Friday night or is it legit? I can't seem to find anything on it other than opinions.

If it is true, they will be better off. The move to Tuesday hurt them big time.

With Fox. Friday's which is good for the brands to have some 'space' between them like relationships sometimes space is required, or in WWE's case a marriage that needs distance to remain close without being close at all. Tuesdays and Monday's were suffocation for the two brands back to back plus the "NXT" fans are worn out by Wednesday nights so therefore this is a solid announcement the only problem is that's a year to wait for that to happen...

 

[Redboy123@]

As long as it says live. If Smackdown goes back to being taped, then a lot pof people will not watch. But if FOX are paying 2 billion for the show, you would expect WWE to change it's schedule and do a live show on Friday. Friday night Smackdown has a better vibe.

 

[Jay-Ashley]

From the several sources I have read, Smackdown moving to Friday was part of the contract, but nothing has been confirmed 100, just yet. The real question is though will 205 be moved to on Friday as well since they are filmed back to back. Though in all fairness I kind of liked it being on Tuesday because I would have Raw on Monday, Smackdown/205 on Tuesday, NXT on Wednesday, IMPACT on Thursday, and NJPW on AXS TV on Friday, but if that changes then I will run into some problems.

 

[Solid Snake]

As long as it says live. If Smackdown goes back to being taped, then a lot pof people will not watch. But if FOX are paying 2 billion for the show, you would expect WWE to change it's schedule and do a live show on Friday. Friday night Smackdown has a better vibe.

Being on a Friday night too is better for fans. I never liked the taping aspect of it.

 

[Redboy123@]

Being on a Friday night too is better for fans

A lot of people will watch it on Saturday morning. So it has flexibility.

 

[Gman003]

Hey if it's on Friday I may just get back into it again.

Being on 2 separate networks might also be good for the shows as it could add a bit of a competitive factor maybe.

Just please wwe.... Do not add a 3rd hour

 

[Redboy123@]

If Smackdown goes to 3 hours then that means we will get to see Tye Dillinger every week...keep it at 2 hours plz

 

[Solid Snake]

LESS IS MORE! LESS IS MORE! LESS IS MORE!

Why don't they get that? I loved it back in the day when PPVs happened 4 to 6 times a year and the shows were shorter. Increasing SmackDown to 3 hours will lose viewers.

 

[Gman003]

I know, right. Now they have long ass ppv every month. In all honesty, aside from mania, I probably only caught a very small handful of ppv over the past year. It's just too much sometimes and if honestly much rather watch guys legitimately fight... that's what they're trying to mock anyways. Storylines are bland anymore. If they had more compelling storylines I might get back into it somewhat.

Make both shows 2 hours and do one 3 hour ppv a month.
And as for less is more, I've said that about their presentation aswell. Dress down the stage a bit. It's too bright and flashy. Go old school. Back to the late 90s or even the sets in the early 2000s. Something along those lines.

 

[Farooq]

I hope they move it back to Fridays. Liked it better there than on Tuesdays.

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

Would mean the shows are more spread out with Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It'd be easier as a fan and I am guessing for anyone that is on both shows (backstage people, etc).

 

[BeardsOfWarjStylesXL]

Friday's are the best night for wrestling just move raw there too and make
sure we have a toilet nearby so when the crap hits the fan we can flush it

 

[Snowman1]

Alone here, but. I'm not bothered by the taped show (and doubt it will affect ratings much). Just Paramount to keep quality up but you know

 

[Redboy123@]

Alone here, but. I'm not bothered by the taped show (and doubt it will affect ratings much). Just Paramount to keep quality up but you know

2018 dude. Nobody watches sport unless its live.