WWE CCO Triple H has confirmed a big change to the SmackDown runtime after the show has transitioned to three hours in 2025.
Making an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show ahead of tonight’s WWE Raw debut on Netflix (January 6), Triple H discussed a variety of topics however one important detail about SmackDown was revealed.
In the appearance, Triple H confirmed that while SmackDown is currently running for three hours, the added run-time is not set to be permanent.
Triple H said:
“Yes, for right now (it is three hours), and then it switches back to two.”
While Triple H did not provide any details about the expected switch back to two hours for SmackDown, there are separate reports that have suggested a potential timeframe.
According to WrestleVotes, there is ‘internal chatter’ that the switch to three hours will only last until June 2025 after which the program will return to the two hour format.
Tonight’s WWE Raw premiere on Netflix has been announced to have an anticipated run time of three hours and 30 minutes.
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