WWE started 2025 with a series of changes in its main brands. On the one hand, Monday Night Raw officially premiered in Netflix with a face wash both in the visual section and in its duration, which is now “flexible” (around two and a half hours). On the other hand, SmackDown increased its duration up to three hours. A decision that did not convince fans or many within the company.
Such have been the reactions that WWE herself plans to return to the previous two -hour format. A movement that was planned for early summer, which led many to think in June as the next month to carry out the change. However, this will not take place in the first weeks of the month.
This was indicated by Mike Johnson by Pwinsider, who has revealed that, “Internal level, USA Network has scheduled three -hour episodes of Friday Night SmackDown for early June“So, it seems unlikely that the blue brand recover its two -hour format, at least, in the first fortnight of the month.
Since SmackDown premiered its three -hour format on January 3, there are many fans who have shown their discontent with the show, both for their duration and by decisions at the creative level. Internally, People who have shown themselves against the current format consider that the show has completely crumbled in recent months.
And, the company has fallen again in the same mistakes that were criticized for the three -hour format of WWE RAW: excessive duration, repetitive stories and lack of ideas. Something that was intended to correct, among other things, with the creation of two new women's championships, but that has not finished working. In any case, and Light into account that there is consensus between the company and the fans, SmackDown's return at two hours is undeniable. The question is, when will it be officially produced?
