Smackdown Live Tuesdays on USA starting July 19th

[puppetmaster]

A SmackDown shakeup is about to completely reshape all of WWE. Beginning July 19, the second longest-running weekly episodic program in television history, SmackDown, will move from Thursday to Tuesday nights and air LIVE each and every week — for the first time ever — at 8/7 C on USA Network, the exclusive cable home to WWE’s marquee properties.

This bold move will have major ramifications for all of WWE and exemplify the New Era, as both Raw and SmackDown will each feature their own unique rosters and rivalries following an imminent Superstar draft.

"WWE's flagship programs will both leverage the incredible depth of our talent roster, distinct storylines and the unpredictable nature of live TV," WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon said. “This move will undoubtedly build more excitement and deepen engagement with our fans around the world.”

With so many explosive competitors emerging from WWE NXT, and top Superstars like John Cena and Seth Rollins returning from injury, WWE’s star-powered roster has never been stronger. Its historic division and the monumental revelation of SmackDown’s shift to a live format each week reflect the excitement and unpredictability of WWE’s New Era.

What awaits SmackDown on its new night, starting this July? Which live shows will claim your favorite Superstars? What will this all mean for the future of sports-entertainment? Stay tuned as WWE prepares to get shaken up like never before.

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

The TSC threads bout to be poppin

 

[NoMorePie]

Now lets see if they're actually going to go with this brand split

 

[Cwilk02]

I wonder if they will bring back big gold

 

[CBoz]

Champions will likely be able to share shows is my guess, I don't think they want titles for each show again, that was a mess.

 

[mrken12]

Champions will likely be able to share shows is my guess, I don't think they want titles for each show again, that was a mess.

I'm all for this. I always was a fan of the brand split. Now if they can get rid of the 3 man commentary teams everything will be perfect.

 

[TheGreatShowtime]

Don't add any new "heavyweight" titles. Just book the IC title to look stronger. Make the US title a lower tier than the IC title. Have the champions appear on both shows. Problem solved.

 

[DanielAlfredsson]

Don't add any new "heavyweight" titles. Just book the IC title to look stronger. Make the US title a lower tier than the IC title. Have the champions appear on both shows. Problem solved.

Agreed. And the tag champs should be able to float on both shows as well. Makes those belts seem more meaningful and, let's be honest, the tag division doesn't have the depth to have two champions.

 

[Tanahashi Coates]

"But but but, they're burying Sasha" Yet they put her front and center instead of their champ. That lack of editing when someone isn't over or botches a move though

 

[ThePsydeFX]

I hope they don't seperate the main championship again.

If they go with seperate championships, they should just make the IC title into the main SD title instead of bringing back the World title.

 

[MartyMcFly]

I'm all for this. I always was a fan of the brand split. Now if they can get rid of the 3 man commentary teams everything will be perfect.

 

[The Rainmaker]

I wonder if they will bring back big gold

So that's why Charlotte gave Ric the boot

Being drunk at some shady bar, Ric starts to remember his glory days, and then goes home and picks up the big gold belt, and starts call it "his daughter", Gollum style

 

[Superkick Party]

 

[Grifter]

guess I'll be watching SD again.


:saddixie:

 

[jadillac]

I knew it was coming

And they definitely need 2 world titles to make it truly work. And just keep the 2 brands as far apart as possible and it'll work.