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Road Dogg Exits SmackDown Creative as Alexandra Williams Is Elevated to Lead Raw Writer

The shifts reflect a reorganization of WWE writing under centralized oversight as WrestleMania 42 approaches.

Trick Williams and Kiana James Clinch Elimination Chamber Berths as WWE Finalizes Chicago Card

Rhea Ripley Replaces IYO SKY to Face Giulia on Tonight's SmackDown

Orton and Stratton Qualify on SmackDown as Elimination Chamber Field Takes Shape

SmackDown’s Three-Hour Return Draws 1.175 Million Viewers, Tops Cable on Jan. 2

Jordynne Grace Debuts on SmackDown in Main-Roster Call-Up, Confronts Jade Cargill

SmackDown Relaunches at Three Hours as McIntyre Sets Three Stages of Hell

Hayes Wins U.S. Title as SmackDown Sets Rhodes–McIntyre Three Stages of Hell

WWE’s Year-End Tapings Lock In Raw Spoilers, Push SmackDown to Pre-Taped Streams on Netflix

WWE SmackDown Ratings Fall to One-Month Low, Dec. 5 Episode Averages 1.06M and 0.24 in 18–49

SmackDown Closes Cena Tournament’s First Round as WarGames Teams Take Shape

Carmelo Hayes Advances in Cena Tournament as Cody Rhodes Attack Mystery Deepens

Report: SmackDown to Return to Three Hours on Jan. 2, 2026

Drew McIntyre Suspended on SmackDown After Referee Attack Halts Rhodes–Black Main Event

SmackDown Slips Below 1 Million Viewers Opposite World Series Game 6

WWE Plans Fresh Writers for SmackDown in 2026, Reports Say

WWE SmackDown Ticks Up to 1.34 Million, No. 1 on Cable in 18–49 for Sept. 19

SmackDown Ratings Hit Record Low on USA as Aug. 29 Show Draws 1.147 Million

John Cena Loses by Disqualification and Delivers Reverse Pipe Bomb to CM Punk

Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso to face John Cena and Logan Paul in Money in the Bank tag team match