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WWE announces changes to taping schedule for upcoming shows

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:37 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

WWE announces changes to taping schedule for upcoming shows

Summary

WWE will alter its taping schedule starting the week of August 24, 2026. The August 24 episode of 'WWE Raw' in Ottawa will air two hours earlier due to a taping of 'WWE SmackDown' immediately after. The schedule change is designed to provide performers with time off for Labor Day weekend, with a return to standard programming on September 6. Additionally, 'WWE NXT' will continue with a live event on August 25, while house shows are scheduled for late August in Savannah, Georgia, and North Charleston, South Carolina.

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Key Details

•August 24: 'WWE Raw' airs live in Ottawa at an earlier time.
•August 24: 'WWE SmackDown' taped in Ottawa for August 28.
•August 28: WWE will tape 'Raw' and 'SmackDown' in Cleveland.
•Labor Day weekend will provide time off for WWE performers.
•House shows scheduled in Georgia and South Carolina on August 29 and 30.

Latest Updates

7:37 PMWrestling Inc — Details On Changes To WWE's Upcoming Taping Schedule

What they're saying

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WWE is changing its schedule for the upcoming weeks, and Dave Meltzer has revealed the real reason why this has happened.
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Sam Palmer)

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