Endeavor and TKO CEO Ari Emanuel spoke at Bloomberg’s Screentime conference about WWE SmackDown leaving FOX for a return to the USA Network in October 2024, following a five-year agreement between WWE and NBCUniversal.
Emanuel emphasized WWE’s ability to be flexible in airing its programming on whatever night a TV network wants to air it, as well as how there is a lot of interest in the Raw and NXT programming rights.
Following the announcement of the SmackDown deal, it was reported that the network is unlikely to renew the rights to Raw and NXT.
WWE RAW has aired on Monday nights since its launch. Following Emanuel’s comments, WrestleVotes reported that Endeavor is willing to move the show to a different night if a TV network requests it.
Those in WWE are reportedly hoping that it will continue to air on Monday nights.
Regarding the rumors of RAW moving nights, Endeavor is definitely open to it, which they have stated. I can say from a backstage (off camera) standpoint, there are tons of people who want RAW to continue on Mondays as is. Time will tell.
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) October 12, 2023
