When Is the Best Time to Watch WWE?
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Looking to catch up on the latest WWE action? Here’s a guide to help you figure out when is the best time to watch WWE programming!
Monday Night RAW
WWE’s flagship program, Monday Night RAW, airs live on the USA Network at 8 pm EST. It is the most-watched show on cable television and consistently ranks as one of the top-rated shows on Monday nights.
Three hours long
Monday Night RAW is a three-hour live WWE broadcast that airs on the USA Network. It typically features a mix of recent and classic matches, as well as pre-taped promos and “recaps” from ongoing feuds, storylines, and receive occasional pay-per-view HYPE.
Starts at 8pm EST
WWE’s flagship program, Monday Night RAW, airs live on USA Network every Monday night at 8pm EST. The show features WWE’s biggest Superstars and Divas in action, as well as special guest appearances, interactive elements and much more.
Tuesday Night SmackDown
Tuesday Night SmackDown is a professional wrestling television program that airs on Tuesdays on the USA Network. It is considered to be one of the top three wrestling programs in the world, along with Monday Night Raw and NXT.
Two hours long
WWE SmackDown, which is two hours long, airs on FOX at 8PM ET on Tuesdays.
Starts at 8pm EST
On Tuesday nights, WWE SmackDown airs live on FOX at 8pm EST/7pm CST. The two-hour broadcast features some of WWE’s biggest Superstars including Roman Reigns, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, and Seth Rollins.
Pay-Per-Views
WWE offers a premium service called WWE Network which gives you access to all live pay-per-views. This can be a great option if you want to watch every event as it happens. However, you may want to wait to watch each event on demand. This can be a cheaper option and you can still watch all the action. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each option.
Varies in length
While the average running time for a PPV event is between three and four hours, some have been known to last upwards of five or even six hours. The record for longest PPV event belongs to the 2010 edition of WWE’s Hell in a Cell, which clocked in at a whopping six hours and 12 minutes.
Usually starts at 8pm EST
Pay-per-view events are a big part of the WWE experience. Fans can watch their favorite wrestlers compete in matches that are not part of the regular programming. These events usually take place on weekends and start at 8pm EST.
Network Specials
WWE Network specials are a great way to catch up on all the action you may have missed throughout the year. They are usually three or four hours long and feature some of the biggest matches of the year. The next WWE Network special is set to air on Sunday, January 28 at 8 p.m. ET.
Varies in length
WWE Network specials are live broadcasts that are produced periodically throughout the year. They are similar to pay-per-view events, but they are only available to subscribers of the WWE Network.
The length of WWE Network specials varies, but they typically last between three and four hours. The longest special to date was the WrestleMania XXX event, which clocked in at six hours and twelve minutes.
WWE Network specials usually take place on weekends, but there have been a few exceptions. The most recent special, WrestleMania 34, took place on a Sunday.
Usually starts at 8pm EST
WWE Network is an over-the-top streaming service and digital television network owned by WWE. It was established in February 2014, replacing WWE’s previous subscription services, Virgin Media and Sky.
WWE Network consists of both a 24-hour linear streaming channel and on-demand programming, which includes all live pay-per-view events promoted by WWE. Content includes WWE’s flagship shows such as Raw and SmackDown, original series, documentaries, reality shows, and reruns of older content such as World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) and ECW Hardcore TV.
