WWE Backstage To Return This Friday

Backstage returns for the first time since June.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE Backstage will return for the first time since June this week, with a special episode set to go down on FS1 immediately after Friday's episode of SmackDown.

The blue brand had been shifted to FS1 as it clashed with a World Series game on FOX, so Backstage will run straight off SmackDown itself, with the hour-long broadcast preceding an SD replay at 11pm.

Backstage was moved off of its permanent weekly schedule four months ago. It was stated at the time that FOX would look to air special episodes whenever they deemed it appropriate to, though they had decided against doing so up to this point. Now, Backstage is finally set to return.

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PWInsider have reported that WWE originally planned on airing an episode of Talking Smack immediately after SmackDown, but decided to go with Backstage instead. There is currently no word on who will be hosting the comeback episode, though the previous anchor Renee Young has claimed she still works for FOX despite leaving WWE earlier this year, opening her up for an appearance. The likes of Paige, Booker T, Christian, and CM Punk have joined her in the studio in the past.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.