WWE will air SmackDown on FS1 next week due to MLB Playoff. According to cable listings, the show will be 2 and a half hours long, which means that they will go head-to-head with AEW Rampage for 30 minutes.
WWE has announced that four matches and one segment for next week’s “Supersized” SmackDown. Brock Lesnar is set to appear on next week’s SmackDown to continue his storyline with Roman Reigns. Becky Lynch will face Sasha Banks in a non-title match. Sami Zayn will take on Finn Balor in the King of the Ring tournament. Zelina Vega will take on Carmella in the Queen’s Crown tournament. Sonya Deville will return to action next week and she will face Naomi.
Next Friday on a SUPERSIZED #SmackDown on @FS1!@BrockLesnar is back!https://t.co/AlSvBnE7IH pic.twitter.com/DQhQUT5mUy
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2021
When Tony Khan realized that next week’s SmackDown go head-to-head with AEW Rampage, He sent out a tweet and took a direct shot at WWE. Khan tweeted,
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 TNT.
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
As usual WWE or Vince McMahon didn’t response to his Tweet. However, Next week’s AEW Rampage is also stacked. CM Punk will face Matt Sydal. Ruby soho will face The Bunny. Inner Circle will take on Men Of The Year and former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos.
#AEWRampage is LIVE Friday, Oct. 15 at 10/9c on @tntdrama from MIAMI:
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 9, 2021
–@CMPunk v @MattSydal
–@IAmJericho/@sammyguevara/@RealJakeHager v @ScorpioSky/@OfficialEGO/@junior_cigano w/ Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter)
–@realrubysoho v #TheBunny
🎟 – https://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq pic.twitter.com/1w2Iannlqb