It's official!: Syfy, WWE to Move Smackdown in 2015

[lyssmich]

The Smackdown will be handed out 24 hours earlier, when Syfy and WWE move the long-running grapple-fest to Thursday nights, starting Jan. 15, 2015 at 8/7c.

“Quite simply, more young men watch television on Thursday nights than on Fridays,” Syfy EVP Michael Engleman explained in a statement. “Among Men 18-49, PUTs (persons using television) are 15

Comments

[lyssmich]

This really makes no difference to me, but I am rolling my eyes a bit at that quote.

[inabsentialuci]

Yay! Now I won't feel so old when I say "Thursday Night Smackdown" and young people can stop looking at me like I'm insane!

[eric_idle_rules]

Well, that quote just alienated a good chunk of your viewing audience...

However, I'm happy about the move cuz I don't work Thursdays

[lyssmich]

Right? Might as well have just said "we're making this easier for men. Don't worry ladies, you'll adjust". Haha.