“WWE SmackDown” moves to three hours on USA Network Friday night before “WWE Raw” debuts on Netflix, and it’s shaping up to be a big show — with a potential title change. According to the WrestleVotes insider account on X (formerly Twitter) according to a source, there were last minute rewrites on the show, which happened until 6:00 p.m. EST and could have championship implications.
“Some are behind the scenes discussing a possible title change tonight on SmackDown,” WrestleVotes posted, “with last minute rewrites reportedly taking place until 6 p.m., according to a source.”
Some behind the scenes discussions about a possible title change tonight on #Smack downwith last-minute rewrites reportedly taking place until 6 p.m., according to a source.
– WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) January 4, 2025
The two title matches scheduled for Friday’s episode include WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax defending against Naomi (with Ms. Money in the Bank’s Tiffany Stratton waiting in the wings to cash in amid the ongoing drama with her foe ) and #DIY defending his WWE Tag Team Championship. against the machine guns of Motor City. The latter is according to an announcement on WWE Instagram account by general manager Nick Aldis, who stated that the Street Profits were not medically cleared to compete, so MCMG will take their place.
Of course, it’s always possible that a whole other title belt could be on the line, as recent reports have indicated both a preponderance of “WWE Raw” talent and a “big” three-hour angle for the 180 inaugural minutes this evening. episode of the blue mark.
