Don’t get used to SmackDown being a three-hour show. The January 3 episode of SmackDown featured a three hour runtime, an extra hour longer than its normal two-hour format. The show was extended as part of WWE’s agreement with USA Network,

WWE SmackDown saw a decrease in viewership on January 3 with the shift to a three-hour show. According to Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider), SmackDown averaged 1.528 million viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.

WWE SmackDown is not expected to remain a three-hour show. During a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque noted that the show will

Despite the increase in both average viewership and the 18-49 demo, "SmackDown" was unable to top the night in prime time telecasts according to Programming Insider, placing secon