The current belief within WWE right now is that “interesting changes” are expected to happen to SmackDown when the program moves to USA Network in January.
As one would expect, they are looking for a new look for the show once they debut on the new cable network channel, as well as some new ideas for the show itself.
The expectation is the same as in many similar cases in the past, in that WWE will stack the deck for the first month or two, however gradually, once the show is no longer WWE’s “new toy,” it will slowly change back to the same show everyone has been used to for years.
(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)