New Rumor Reveals Huge Update On WWE SmackDown Show Length

That may no longer be the case.

According to a new update from WrestleVotes on Sportskeeda’s Backstage Pass, SmackDown is now set to stay at three hours for the “foreseeable future.”

The report mentions that while there had been agreement in place between WWE and USA Network for SmackDown to go back to two hours, the latter has been pleased with the show’s performance numbers-wise with the extra hour.

It was reported by PWInsider last week that SmackDown was listed internally for three hours through early June, but it seems it will extend beyond that timeline.

This week’s edition of SmackDown will take place in Knoxville, Tennessee, and feature Cody Rhodes and John Cena under the same roof, plus two Money in the Bank qualifying matches.

Rhodes made his triumphant return at Saturday Night's Main Event, where he took aim at Cena. It was later announced that Rhodes would team with Jey Uso to face Cena and Logan Paul at Money in the Bank on June 7 in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, United States Champion Jacob Fatu, Carmelo Hayes, and Andrade are set to clash in a Men’s Money in the Bank qualifier, while Jade Cargill, Naomi, and Nia Jax will look to settle their differences in a Women’s Money in the Bank qualifier.