US EditionPopular WWE Show Officially Announced for Return
UNITED STATES, JUN 18 – WWE SmackDown will revert to two hours on July 4, 2025, due to USA Network's new Friday 10 PM drama and internal disapproval of the extended three-hour format.
- WWE SmackDown expanded to three hours weekly starting January 3, 2025, airing on Friday nights on USA Network.
- The show's extension to three hours resulted from an agreement with USA Network, though WWE's Chief Content Officer, Triple H, has suggested this longer format was intended to be temporary.
- WWE announced SmackDown will revert to its traditional two-hour format on July 4, 2025, aligning with Monday Night Raw's runtime.
- Reports note fan dissatisfaction with the longer show, and WWE confirmed the return to two hours will start with the July 4 Independence Day episode.
- This change suggests WWE is ending its three-hour SmackDown run mid-2025, while a new USA Network series, The Rainmaker, is set to premiere after SmackDown at 10 p.m. ET on August 15.
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