Backstage Update – The Future Of WWE SmackDown

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Jul 16, 2015

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

According to sources, the feeling right now is that WWE SmackDown on Syfy is a “lame duck” show. This is because the show will be moving from Syfy to the USA Network in January.

The feeling is that the show will be focused on more heavily come January, with angles being started on RAW and leading into SmackDown to better connect the shows.

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