History in the making: WWE’s destiny revealed on live SmackDown
The destiny of all WWE Superstars will be determined during the first live SmackDown on Tuesday, July 19 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT on USA Network.
A draft will be conducted by respective general managers as to which talent will be chosen exclusively for Monday Night Raw or SmackDown.
For the first time in history on back-to-back nights, these two distinctive brands (Monday Night Raw and Tuesday’s SmackDown) will compete with each other for television ratings, live events and pay-per-views.
“This is an exciting new era for WWE in which we will yet again reinvent ourselves by creating a second night of compelling live television,” said Kevin Dunn, Executive Producer, WWE.
Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, added: “We’re already hearing the excitement among WWE fans for SmackDown’s new live format, and our audiences are eagerly anticipating the live draft and what it means for their favorite Superstars.”
With 878 original episodes, SmackDown is the second longest-running weekly episodic program in U.S. television history, only behind Monday Night Raw at 1,203 episodes.
SmackDown will continue to broadcast live on Tuesday nights following the historic July 19th episode.
- About USA Network
USA Network, the leader in cable entertainment, offers a powerful stable of dramatic, comedic and unscripted originals in more than 102 million U.S. homes. The network also features spectacular live television, a dynamic portfolio of acquired series and the best in blockbuster theatrical films and entertainment events.
A trailblazer in digital innovation and storytelling, USA is defining, driving and setting the industry standard for Social TV. USA is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal.
USA’s award-winning website is located at
Watch USA Network anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.
- About WWE
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.
WWE programming reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide in 35 languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium network that includes all 12 live pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently available in more than 170 countries. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and Tokyo.
Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at
wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
For information on its global activities, go to
http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.
- WWE SmackDown in Miami
TV taping
AmericanAirlines Arena
Tuesday, June 28
Scheduled to appear are Roman Reigns, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Charlotte, Bray Wyatt & the Wyatt Family, Big Show, Chris Jericho, Sasha Banks, A.J. Styles, Kevin Owens, Alberto del Rio, Sheamus, Becky Lynch, Dolph Ziggler, Rusev, The Dudley Boyz, Paige, The Miz, New Day, and more.
Bell time is 7 p.m.
WWE SmackDown is 8 p.m. Thursdays on the USA Network.
- More WWE in Florida in June
WWE will be in Orlando at the Amway Center on Sunday, June 26.
WWE will be in Jacksonville at the Veterans Memorial Arena also on Sunday, June 26.
WWE Raw will be in Tampa at the Amalie Arena on Monday, June 27. Raw is 8 p.m. live on the USA Network.
- WWE WrestleMania in Orlando
WWE’s WrestleMania 33 is Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Camping World Stadium, formerly the Citrus Bowl Stadium, in Orlando.
- Pro Wrestling On The Web
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This story was originally published June 20, 2016 at 9:05 PM with the headline "History in the making: WWE’s destiny revealed on live SmackDown."