WWE SmackDown Viewership Drops to 1.1 Million Against World Series Game One
The October 23, 2026 episode fell 17% from the prior week as live sports competition on another network ate into the USA Network audience.
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The October 23, 2026 episode fell 17% from the prior week as live sports competition on another network ate into the USA Network audience.
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TKO President and COO Mark Shapiro told staff that safety is "paramount" ahead of upcoming Middle East events, following a venue change for WWE Crown Jewel.
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In a candid interview with Graham Bensinger, Paul Heyman delivered a blunt assessment of his former boss, touching on McMahon's work ethic, the failed 2006 ECW relaunch and whether the…
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The SmackDown star says she has already proven herself as a title contender and wants WWE's Nick Aldis to put the spotlight on her instead.
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Riyadh Season confirmed a last-minute venue switch for Crown Jewel on October 28, with refunds offered to ticket holders and reports indicating the show will remain in the Saudi capital.
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Reports of discussions between former head writer Vince Russo and WWE President Nick Khan have circulated widely, but multiple outlets indicate the talks never progressed and much of WWE's own…
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Ame Marie Barnett introduced her new persona alongside Adam Brazier ahead of the October 27 WWE NXT broadcast, only to be cut off by Harley Riggins, according to Fightful.
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With Roman Reigns now directly involved in the rivalry, Royce Keys says a WarGames showdown between The 946 and The Bloodline would dwarf everything the two factions have done so…
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Riyadh Season confirms WWE Crown Jewel will shift to a different venue just over a week before its November 7, 2026 date, with ticket holders promised full refunds and new…
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The WWE Hall of Famer says he is on the final stretch of recovery from a serious eye injury suffered in a fall outside a Tampa restaurant last week.
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The WWE Hall of Famer closed out his debut season with VORRA in Nevada and is already looking ahead to next year.
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Reports indicate Vince Russo reached out to WWE President Nick Khan over the summer about a possible creative role, but the discussions never materialized.
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