Dave Meltzer Gives Update On WWE SmackDown Runtime Changes

Dave Meltzer provides new details on "WWE SmackDown" becoming two hours again, and when the three-hour format will return.
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WWE hiring of RFK Jr.’s niece Zoe Hines said to be ‘politically forced’ | Exclusive

On the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer provided an update on WWE’s hiring of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ...

Dave Meltzer Comments On WWE's Use Of AI

Comments from TKO executives during a town hall about WWE's use of AI has garnered a lot of attention. Dave Meltzer ...
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April 27, 2026 Observer Newsletter: WWE WrestleMania 42 review, ratings & behind the scenes news from the entire week

A very news-loaded issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter after last weekend’s WWE WrestleMania 42 has arrived.

Dave Meltzer On WWE Signing RFK Jr's Niece: 'A Forced Hire'

Dave Meltzer indicates WWE's signing of RFK Jr's niece was "a forced hire" due to RFK Jr's connections to Linda McMahon and ...

Reported timeline on WWE SmackDown moving back to two hours

WWE Friday Night SmackDown will be moving back to two hours in the near future, but the change will reportedly be temporary.
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For subscribers: Dave Meltzer on Netflix numbers for last two weeks of Raw, WrestleMania, and more

Dave Meltzer has a new article up looking at Netflix’s numbers for the last two weeks of Raw as well as additional ...
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Dave Meltzer inimitably unrattled by earthquake

Apparently, it takes a lot more than an earthquake to rattle Dave Meltzer while taping an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter founder and longtime reporter was ...