5 things that could change on WWE Smackdown Live on Fox and 5 things that will stay the same

The Phenomenal AJ Styles delivers and equally phenomenal flying forearm smash to Sammi Zayn.
The Phenomenal AJ Styles delivers and equally phenomenal flying forearm smash to Sammi Zayn.

Will likely stay the same on fox: WWE's trademark action

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The Phenomenal AJ Styles delivers his finishing move, the Styles Clash, to a helpless James Ellsworth .
The Phenomenal AJ Styles delivers his finishing move, the Styles Clash, to a helpless James Ellsworth .

With the big power move of WWE's Smackdown Live program to Fox Network, there will be many changes. One thing that fans can still expect when they tune in is the famous WWE in ring action--and sometimes out of ring action--as a major component of the program.

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While Fox network may want a more serious, sportslike presentation to the new Smackdown Live show, this isn't necessarily incongruous with pro wrestling. Before the big wrestling boom of the 1980s, where cartoonish characters became the norm, there was a great deal of effort dedicated to presenting professional wrestling as a legitimate athletic contest.

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This kayfabe-friendly presentation will likely be a part of the Smackdown Live broadcast, and fans can still enjoy plenty of high flying WWE action.

There you have it: Five things that could change when Smackdown moves to the Fox network, and five things that will likely stay the same. Questions or comments? Please leave them below and thanks for reading!

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