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Looks like Big Cass has re-injured his leg again at a house show.
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WWE has agreed in principle to make Fox the new home of "SmackDown Live," after the network came to WWE with what sources described as a "massive" offer.
Specific terms, beyond the fact that the deal will begin in October 2019, are unknown at this time.
A representative for WWE declined to comment. A Fox spokesperson could not immediately be reached.
As first reported by the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, NBC Universal declined its right of first refusal to hit the numbers that WWE proposed on "SmackDown." NBC instead focused its efforts on "Monday Night Raw."
With live TV viewed as a prized commodity in the era of DVR and on-demand and "SmackDown Live" straddling the worlds of scripted and sports TV, Fox greatly valued the opportunity to pursue one of the WWE's signature programs.
"SmackDown Live" has averaged 2.59 million viewers per week in 2018, while "Raw" has averaged about 3 million viewers.
One of WWE's two weekly live broadcast shows, "SmackDown Live" has aired on NBC Universal networks since October 2010, first calling the SyFy network its home from 2010 to 2015 before debuting on the USA Network in January 2016. Before that, "SmackDown" aired on broadcast TV, starting in 1999 on UPN, followed by runs on the CW and My Network TV.
"Monday Night Raw" called USA Network home from 1993 to 2000 and returned there in October 2005 -- a run that carries through present day.
Since Thursday morning, when the Hollywood Reporter broke news of the opening of negotiations, WWE's stock, through 11:30 a.m. ET Monday, was up 19.1 percent.
Specific terms, beyond the fact that the deal will begin in October 2019, are unknown at this time.
A representative for WWE declined to comment. A Fox spokesperson could not immediately be reached.
As first reported by the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, NBC Universal declined its right of first refusal to hit the numbers that WWE proposed on "SmackDown." NBC instead focused its efforts on "Monday Night Raw."
With live TV viewed as a prized commodity in the era of DVR and on-demand and "SmackDown Live" straddling the worlds of scripted and sports TV, Fox greatly valued the opportunity to pursue one of the WWE's signature programs.
"SmackDown Live" has averaged 2.59 million viewers per week in 2018, while "Raw" has averaged about 3 million viewers.
One of WWE's two weekly live broadcast shows, "SmackDown Live" has aired on NBC Universal networks since October 2010, first calling the SyFy network its home from 2010 to 2015 before debuting on the USA Network in January 2016. Before that, "SmackDown" aired on broadcast TV, starting in 1999 on UPN, followed by runs on the CW and My Network TV.
"Monday Night Raw" called USA Network home from 1993 to 2000 and returned there in October 2005 -- a run that carries through present day.
Since Thursday morning, when the Hollywood Reporter broke news of the opening of negotiations, WWE's stock, through 11:30 a.m. ET Monday, was up 19.1 percent.
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Figured that because aint no way they would want to be on FB, Maybe Amazon.
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for 3 years/$205 Million. they are moving back to friday nights for 3 hours, good god no
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Smackdown could legitimately pass Raw on ratings since they'll be on Fox and not FS1
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Itll be live on Friday nights? Thats fucking lit!!!
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but for three damn hours familyCameronCrazy06 said:
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Not a fan of that aspect but maybe now it wont be treated as the stepchild compared to raw
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you know its going to. road dogg aka vinces puppet is the lead writer too. its been booty since he took over
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Wonder whatll happen if smackdown ratings start blowing Raws out of the water.
What! Thats Roman reigns music! The big dog is joining Friday nights!
What! Thats Roman reigns music! The big dog is joining Friday nights!
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IM THE GUYCameronCrazy06 said:
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They arent sure if it will be live yet.
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ITS DA BIG DAWGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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if its not live theyre going to lose all of their ratingsBig Bid'Ness said:
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Ah hell that mean plus the pre-show
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more filler, less quality.
im fine with it as long as they produce good matches but thats likely not the case
im fine with it as long as they produce good matches but thats likely not the case
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Long as we get the 15 minute Elias segments lol
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im ok with thatBig Bid'Ness said: