“Friday Night Smackdown” drop-kicks onto the MyNetwork schedule on Friday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.
The two-hour show is making its move from The CW, which has had the program in some form since its UPN days in 1999.
MyNet is hyping the network premiere with a Wrestlemania XXIV special on Thursday, Oct. 2, showing highlights of the April pay-per-view event. The Wrestlemania highlights show is a first for a broadcast network, MyNet said.
Set in Orlando, Wrestlemania XXIV featured a fight between The Big Show and professional boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather, along with appearances from Snoop Dogg and John Legend.
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Comments (4)
August 26, 1999 has always had a special place in my heart, not to mention it was the night Smackdown debuted.
I'm excited to see it return to WRBW here in Orlando.
Posted by Patrick D | May 19, 2008 3:53 PM
This is why I liked SD! on the FOX affiliate networks like UPN and now MyNetworkTV b/c they are willing to air WWE specials on different nights instead of Fridays every week.
I wish they could've aired an hour of Smackdown! on that Thursday for a premiere.
Posted by Hot Pocket | May 20, 2008 12:49 PM
Thursday night can be an OPTION for SmackDown! but it will be GREAT RISK especially when CSI and Grey's are around.
Posted by Josh | May 21, 2008 6:51 PM
Exactly when will "WWE Friday Night SmackDown!" end its run on The CW? The last report said that it would end its run on Friday, September 12th, but I need an accurate date. OK? So please let me know right away. It's very important.
Posted by Adam D. Hall | May 22, 2008 6:48 AM