5 Major Changes That Will Happen When Smackdown Moves To Fox

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It will be great to see Raw take the back seat for once.
It will be great to see Raw take the back seat for once.

This one is a no-brainer. It has been pretty clear over the years that Vince McMahon prefers Raw. Even now he has some of his most marketable stars in Ronda Rousey, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns on Raw.

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Raw gets more time and has more of the biggest surprises on a constant basis. However, even in this fragmented television age, the major networks provide a lot more viewer opportunities than the USA network.

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What will the impact be? You will see major Smackdown stars on Fox shows. You will be able to watch NFL on Sundays and see Smackdown promoted on the highest rated sport on a weekly basis. You will have chances to see WWE superstars on major events on a more consistent basis.

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All of these will force the WWE to play more attention on the blue brand. With its two hours and better storytelling, it will be a major change to see for the first time in WWE history. Will the extra attention be good for Smackdown? We will find out soon enough.

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Do you think these changes will happen when SmackDown Live shifts to FOX? Sound off your opinions in the comments section below!

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