WWE: FOX Dropped By DISH/Sling, Reigns vs. Rowan Added to SmackDown, NXT Pre-Show

FOX Dropped By DISH

DISH and FOX are currently in a dispute over carriage fees and DISH has now dropped all FOX channels from their lineup, and from the lineup for Sling, which DISH owns.

WWE, worried about fewer viewers for SmackDown on FOX next Friday, posted this:

Attention DISH customers: DISH took FOX, FS1 and more off your channel lineup. Don't miss the premiere of Friday Night #SmackDown on FOX! Visit https://t.co/PXwzPLUJu0 to find another provider today. #keepfoxondish #keepfoxonsling

— WWE (@WWE) September 26, 2019

Reigns vs. Rowan

Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan has been announced for SmackDown on FOX next Friday.

#TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns is set to battle @ERICKROWAN when #SmackDown debuts on @FOXTV THIS FRIDAY at 8/7 C!https://t.co/wl9EeyJA95

— WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2019

Here’s the updated card for the show:

– WWE Championship: Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Brock Lesnar

– Ladder Match: Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon – If Owens wins, Shane will have to leave WWE and if Shane wins, Owens will stay fired and drop his lawsuit.

– Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley & Sasha Banks

– Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan

– SmackDown 20th Anniversary Show, with appearances by Kurt Angle, Lita, Mick Foley, Booker T, Hulk Hogan, Trish Stratus, Goldberg, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Mark Henry, Ric Flair and Sting.

NXT Pre-Show

There will be an NXT pre-show on WWE Network and WWE’s social media accounts this coming Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET.

Before #WWENXT goes LIVE next Wednesday on @USA_Network, tune into a special NXT Pre-Show on @WWENetwork, Facebook, Twitter and more!https://t.co/jhkt8XoqiW

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 27, 2019