WWE SmackDown is moving back to USA Network a few weeks earlier than initially anticipated.
It was originally announced that SmackDown’s new deal with USA Network would go into effect this October. But USA revealed today that SmackDown will be back on the channel starting on September 13. The date means SmackDown is staying on Fridays on USA.
Starting in September and through the end of 2024, @USANetwork will serve as the exclusive linear home of @WWE Monday Night RAW and @WWE SmackDown, which returns on September 13. pic.twitter.com/rlGtun9BGS
— USA Network (@USANetwork) May 9, 2024
SmackDown is returning to USA for the first time since its departure for Fox in 2019. With SmackDown no longer on the channel, Fox will be airing college football on Friday nights this fall.
USA Network will be SmackDown’s home until at least 2029. The five-year deal is worth $1.4 billion in total and also includes four WWE specials per year that will air on NBC in prime time.
Earlier this week, it was announced that WWE and NBCUniversal have agreed to a deal to keep WWE Raw on USA Network through the end of this year. Raw will then move to Netflix starting in January 2025.
WWE NXT is leaving USA Network for The CW this October.
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