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For 30 minutes next Friday, WWE Smackdown and AEW Rampage will compete head-to-head for the first time ever
Because of the MLB Playoffs on Fox, Smackdown will move to FS1. With the move, the show is extending 30 minutes longer than usual to 10:30 EST, clashing with Rampage, which starts at 10 EST on TNT. WWE has announced a Brock Lesnar appearance and Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks for the show. AEW has announced C.M. Punk vs. Matt Sydal and Inner Circle vs. Men of the Year & Junior Dos Santos with Jorge Masvidal for Rampage.
Next Friday on a SUPERSIZED #SmackDown on @FS1!@BrockLesnar is back!https://t.co/AlSvBnE7IH pic.twitter.com/DQhQUT5mUy
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2021
https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1446913358708592640
Tony Khan commented on the battle on Twitter and said that he couldn’t wait to beat WWE’s main show and that the ratings win for AEW was a long time coming.
I saw you’re doing a half hour head-to-head with us. I can’t wait to finally beat your main show head-to-head. It’s been a long time coming. See you next Friday for #AEWRampage on @AEWonTNT!
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) October 9, 2021
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I love both shows but let’s walk before we run there, Tony
Rampage ain’t beating Smackdown. Smackdown sucks but Rampage cannot even get above a million viewers.
Whoa there buddy, SmackDown hadn’t sucked in over a year