Posted on 1/02/126 by Colin Vassallo
Starting tonight, Smackdown on USA Network reverts to its
three-hour format and will remain as is for the next several
months.
The blue brand went to three hours for the first time in
January 2025 and stayed as a three-hour broadcast until June
when USA Network premiered a new television series in the
10PM time slot.
The same pattern is expected to be followed in 2026, with
Smackdown set to spend the first half of the year as a
three-hour show.
Also, Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett will return to call the
show from tonight, with the Raw and Smackdown commentary
teams swapping places.
Tonight’s Smackdown will take place from the Keybank Center
in Buffalo, New York. Tickets are available via
Ticketmaster.com starting from $75.25.