Don’t get used to SmackDown being a three-hour show. The January 3 episode of SmackDown featured a three hour runtime, an extra hour longer than its normal two-hour format. The show was extended as part of WWE’s agreement with USA Network,

WWE SmackDown saw a decrease in viewership on January 3 with the shift to a three-hour show. According to Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider), SmackDown averaged 1.528 million viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.

WWE 's 2025 Netflix Premium Live Events calendar will include the following: • Royal Rumble: February 1, 2025 • Elimination Chamber: March 1, 2025 • WrestleMania: April 19-20, 2025 • SummerSlam: August 2-3, 2025 More events will be added later in the year.

WWE SmackDown is not expected to remain a three-hour show. During a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque noted that the show will

RAW premiered on Netflix, and the long-awaited premiere was stacked with stars, featured a brand new logo, and some amazing matches. Here are three takeaways from the benchmark night in wrestling. 1.