WWE SmackDown! Preview (3/25): First Look At "New" Smackdown

By Chris Walters on March 18, 2004 at 10:16 PM EST

The following is an article from WWE.com:

Join SmackDown! when the new era begins from Grand Rapids, Michigan. On RAW this week, the current Superstars of both RAW and SmackDown! will come together for a draft lottery that will determine the future course for both WWE brands. Watch RAW to see the draft first-hand, and then tune into the first SmackDown! in this new era. SmackDown! General Manager Paul Heyman said that he welcomes change after his Superstars abandoned him two weeks ago when Stone Cold Steve Austin gave Heyman the Stunner, will he be happy with the results of the lottery? Watch SmackDown! and find out.

Which teams will be broken up? What rivalries will end? Who will be the first to engage in new rivalries? Watch RAW to see the draft lottery and watch SmackDown! at 8/7 CT on UPN to see the beginning of the new era. Don't miss it!

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