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WWE Revamps SmackDown for 2026: Big Changes Ahead!

12/12/2025

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  • WWE plans to overhaul Friday Night SmackDown in 2026 to boost appeal and return to a three-hour format.
  • The plan acknowledges that the current creative direction needs improvement.
  • Upcoming episodes will feature Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes addressing his match against NXT Champion Oba Femi.
  • The lineup includes a John Cena tribute, a tag team match with former Judgment Day members, and Ilja Dragunov vs. Tommaso Ciampa.