WWE Planning Huge Shakeup For SmackDown Three Hour Return

Backstage News On WWE Planning To Move More Top Stars To Blue Brand When SmackDown Moves Back To 3 Hours

WWE is preparing to make a significant change to Friday Night SmackDown in the new year, with plans in place to expand the blue brand back to a three-hour format. After what has been viewed internally as a somewhat flat 2025 for SmackDown, the longer runtime is expected to come with renewed focus on strengthening the overall presentation of the show. According to one source, WWE sources have indicated that the company is looking to give SmackDow…

WWE Planning Huge Shakeup For SmackDown Three Hour Return

WWE Friday Night SmackDown appears to be heading toward a creative shakeup in 2026 as the show prepares to return to its former three hour format. The planned change is set to take effect on January 2 when SmackDown broadcasts from Buffalo, New York, and early indications suggest WWE is