SmackDown makes its premiere on the USA Network tonight at 8/7c.
John Cena kicks of SmackDown.
Mauro Ranallo joins Jerry “The King” Lawler and Byron Saxton to become the new voice of SmackDown.
Intercontinental Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose VS Kevin Owens
Divas Championship: (C) Charlotte VS Becky Lynch
Miz TV with The New Day
Kalisto VS Alberto Del Rio
Special live edition of SmackDown on the USA Network 8/7c.
Who will be the standout of Super smackDown Live?
Intercontinental Championship – Triple Threat Match: (C) Dean Ambrose VS Kevin Owens VS Dolph Ziggler
WWE Tag Team Championship: (C) The New Day VS Lucha Dragons
Warning: The League is livid and Stephanie is out for justice.
The Divas division is as unpredictable as ever.
Source: WWE.com
Will there be repercussions for the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion?
Dolph Ziggler VS Kevin Owens
Ryback VS Alberto Del Rio
The New Day VS Lucha Dragons
Becky Lynch VS Brie Bella
Source: WWE.com
WWE confirmed that veteran announcer Mauro Ranallo will be the new lead announcer of SmackDown, beginning Thursday January 7 when SmackDown moves to the USA Network.
Ranallo brings nearly 30 years of broadcasting experience and is currently the play-by-play announcer for Championship Boxing on Showtime and former lead announcer for Strikeforce MMA. Ranallo is the only sports broadcaster to call every major combat sport on national television, including boxing, kickboxing and MMA, as well as helping to launch New Jaspan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV.
“Joining WWE has always been a lifelong dream of mine.” said Ranallo. “I am thrilled to add my voice to the SmackDown broadcasts as the show moves to its new home on USA Network.”
Intercontinental Championship contract signing between (C) Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose
Roman Reigns VS Alberto Del Rio
Dolph Ziggler VS Tyler Breeze w/Summer Rae
The New Day VS Lucha Dragons
Paige VS Becky Lynch
Source: WWE.com
WWE will be taping there annual Tribute to the Troops show tonight along with SmackDown and Main Event at the Veteran’s Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Superstars advertised include The Wyatt Family, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Kane, Sheamus and Kevin Owens. There will be a live performance by the band Train for the Tribute to the Troops show.
Here is a promo for WWE Tribute to the Troops, which will air Wednesday, December 23 at 8/7c on USA Network:
Bray Wyatt VS D-Von Dudley: Is there any way that this contest doesn’t turn into all-out anarchy?
So a Rabid Dog, a Lunatic Fringe and Uso Crazy walk onto SmackDown
Tyler Breeze VS Neville
Is Becky gullible? Becky Lynch VS Brie Bella
Will Rusev feed retribution to Ryback?
Source: WWE.com
Miz TV with the final 4 of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament – Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Kevin Owens & Alberto Del Rio
Reigns & Ambrose VS Owens & Del Rio
What’s The Wyatt Family’s message to the Brothers of Destruction?
Can Charlotte stay focused?
The Miz VS Cesaro
Neville & The Dudley Boyz VS Stardust & The Ascension
Source: WWE.com
WWE announced the following:
USA Network and WWE will kick off the holiday season with an action-packed “WWE Week.” The week begins Sunday, December 20, with “Santa’s Little Helper” starring The Miz & Paige, followed by Monday Night RAW and the 2015 WWE Slammy Awards on Monday December 21, a live SmackDown on Tuesday, December 22, and a two-hour WWE Tribute to the Troops special on Wednesday, December 23.
WWE also takes over USA Daytime from 11 AM to 3 PM Monday, December 21, through Friday, December 24, as host Cat Greenleaf conducts interviews from her iconic stoop with WWE Superstars and Divas.
By the looks of some photos posted on Twitter, the attendance was very low for last night’s SmackDown tapings in Knoxville, TN.
