According to reports, WWE Friday Night SmackDown! is about to undergo a massive change that could affect the show's long-standing format.

Ricky from WWE Smackdown was Ricky Gibson of Midnight Heat, an indie tag team. They're facing FTR later this month. He was not listed on rundowns. Bret Hart was under the weather at Raw, and shortly before the show it was unsure if he'd be able to do his segment.

WWE is reportedly making a significant change to SmackDown after RAW leaves the USA Network. Recently, FOX has ended its partnership with WWE, where it served as SmackDown’s broadcast partner since 2019.

WWE's 'SmackDown' will run for three hours on USA Network, aligning with the format of WWE 'Raw,' which reduces to two hours in 2024. This extension might influence AEW's scheduling for 'Rampage.' Additionally,

Preying on the attention span of the fanbase, WWE has gotten a little wild with the amount of commercial breaks they spam into each broadcast. And New Wrestling recently dove into the conversation in a discussion based off this short.

There's nothing quite like seeing a WWE Superstar make their return after being MIA for a while. Whether they’ve been out due to injuries, personal issues, or taking some time off, fans always book their own scenarios as to how these wrestlers would shake things up when they’re back.