WWE RAW will start earlier in the United States next month.
Netflix updated its schedule to show that WWE RAW episodes on September 15, September 22, and September 29 will begin at 7 p.m. ET instead of the usual 8 p.m. ET. That’s a full hour earlier than the usual time.
This Friday, SmackDown is also set to air at 2 p.m. ET from Lyon, France. Next Monday, the WWE RAW after Clash in Paris will also start at 2 p.m. ET. In October, RAW goes back to its regular time, however, the October 13 episode, which begins at 8 a.m. ET.
On the West Coast, RAW will begin at 5 a.m., while 10th October SmackDown will air in the U.S. on a 12-hour delay. As it will be broadcast from Perth, Australia for with the company heading for their premium live event Crown Jewel.
WWE and Netflix haven’t given an official reason for the schedule changes, but Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer believes they may be tied to the NFL season starting next month. He explained that RAW’s ratings usually drop during football season, so airing the show an hour earlier could help it avoid direct competition with Monday Night Football.
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