The New 'SmackDown' Logo Debuted on Fox Commercial

WWE fans noticed that advertisements alerting viewers of the 'SmackDown' move to Fox additionally got here with a new logo for the display.

SmackDown Live isn't just getting a new community, additionally it is getting a new logo!

A Fox-branded commercial making the rounds online presentations that WWE dropped the "Live" part of the display's title in conjunction with totally redesigning the logo.

WWE announced in June 2018 that they might be transitioning to Fox as soon as their contract with the USA Network expired. For the past 3 years the cable station has been the house of Tuesday night pro-wrestling action. Prior to that, NBC Universal housed the program for six years.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that the WWE-Fox deal is a majorly lucrative one, valued at $1 billion, which puts the WWE at 3 times the earning price it was pulling in from NBCU.

What does the new SmackDown logo look like?

If you're a fan of the blue and grey colour scheme, worry no longer. The logo wasn't tremendously modified to one thing enthusiasts can't identify. RAW continues to be very much the "Red" logo and SmackDown remains to be rocking Blue. The font has decidedly modified, on the other hand, as it is been given a more "aggressive" look.

The letters appear to have been carved out of concrete and steel, and the exclamation point has been integrated into the middle of the word "SmackDown" because it stocks double-duty with the "D."

It's indisputably a grittier rendition of the logo, and enthusiasts seem to love it.

It's vital to note that this isn't the "official" logo according to se. However, it's onerous to believe that it may not stick, especially after Fox has been blasting it on social media and in advertisements.

When is SmackDown in any case coming to Fox?

There's been a large number of communicate surrounding WWE's move to Fox, nevertheless it nearly did not happen. Burke Magnus, govt vice chairman of ESPN, mentioned that they almost were given the show instead of the main network. As it seems, the resolution to not take WWE had extra to do with scheduling than anything.

"We did talk to WWE during their process some months ago. Took a hard look at it, we're obviously big fans of them. We just went into business with them on the XFL indirectly. But we couldn't find a fit for it, primarily based on schedule.

As you know, those properties are 52 weeks a year live. And I'm proud to say we have a pretty good problem, which is that we can't clear anything 52 weeks a year live. We have a pretty full portfolio of content as it is."

SmackDown will in the end come to Fox on October 4th, 2019, however it'll be transferring from its Tuesday evening slot to Fridays. But do not be disturbed, wrestling fanatics, it is still going to run for 2 hours.

The shift in days would possibly have an impact on rankings for the display. It used to be once the highest-rated Tuesday night program, despite the fact that it did drop below the 2-million views mark with a 1.93 score.

Are you excited for the Fox-WWE merger and the new SmackDown logo? Or perform a little of the more classic ones above tickle your fancy higher? You can check out the complete historical past of SmackDown and its more than a few rebrandings all over the years by way of checking the fandom site here. It's a treasure trove for wrestling nerds all over the place.

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