WWE Week on USA Network Announced for December
WWE has announced the creation WWE Week on the USA Network. It will begin on Monday, December 15, the day after the WWE TLC PPV. USA will also feature a LIVE edition of SmackDown on Tuesday night, December 16. To cap off the big shows, Tribute to the Troops will take place on December 17.
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WWE Week looks to be a very cool new idea that them and USA Network teamed up to do. A live SmackDown in the middle of it will be very special, as the blue brand has not been live in a very long time.
Here’s the official press release from WWE, via Wrestling Inc.
"WWE WEEK” ON USA NETWORK KICKS OFF DECEMBER 15NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn., – November 17, 2014 – USA Network and WWE will kick off the holiday season with an action-packed “WWE Week” beginning December 15 with MONDAY NIGHT RAW®, followed by a live SMACKDOWN® and a two-hour TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS® special, along with a week-long daytime roadblock featuring interviews with the WWE Superstars and Divas.Both RAW and SMACKDOWN feature a star-studded cast of WWE Superstars and Divas, and deliver a shot of adrenaline to viewers with over-the-top action, feats of athleticism and high octane-drama.On Monday, December 15 from 8-11pm ET, USA will air MONDAY NIGHT RAW, live from Detroit, Michigan. On Tuesday, December 16 from 8-10pm ET, USA will also air SMACKDOWN live from Grand Rapids, Michigan.On Wednesday, December 17 from 8-10pm ET, USA will air one of the most patriotic and heartwarming shows of the holiday season, WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS. In the tradition of Bob Hope, WWE brings together the best of sports entertainment and pop culture with celebrity appearances and performances from music’s most popular acts for our servicemen and women to honor their commitment and dedication to our country. The 12th annual holiday special will also re-air as a one hour special on NBC on Saturday, December 27 from 8-9pm ET.More from Daily DDTIt’s time for Adam Cole and MJF to drop the ROH tag team titlesTom Lawlor talks MLW return, AEW opportunity, CM Punk’s WWE return and moreEddie Kingston stands to gain the most from the AEW Continental ClassicTrish Stratus on WWE NXT would help elevate that women’s divisionRandy Orton signs with SmackDown to go after The BloodlineWWE also takes over USA DAYTIME from 11am-3pm Monday, December 15 – Friday, December 19, as host Cat Greenleaf interviews WWE Superstars and Divas, on her iconic stoop, including The Miz®, Big Show®, Titus O’Neil™ and Brie Bella™, as well as Chief Brand Officer, Stephanie McMahon.MONDAY NIGHT RAW on USA is the most-watched, regularly scheduled, year-round program on cable, airing a live three-hour block every Monday night, 52 weeks a year. RAW has been a cable mainstay for more than 20 years and is consistently a top ten show on television. The three-hour block on USA averages 2.12MM P18-49, 2.18MM P25-54 and 4.73MM total viewers P2+. RAW and SMACKDOWN have reached 53.1MM total viewers P2+ 2014 to-date."
Will you be looking forward to WWE Week on USA Network next month?