A Look At Syfy's Pro Wrestling Increase In October

In a joint press release, Syfy president Dave Howe and WWE chair Vince McMahon announced that the WWE's long-running program, "Friday Night Smackdown," would leave MyNetworkTV at the end of September and move to Syfy starting Oct. 1. (full story)

This move will result in Syfy's popular Friday night lineup being moved to Tuesday nights starting in October. Shows that will be affected include "Stargate: Universe," "Caprica" and "Sanctuary." They will join "Warehouse 13" and "Eureka," which were already on Tuesdays. It also will be the end of the much heralded "SciFi Fridays," as many called the lineup on Friday nights.

WWE's "NXT" will leave Syfy at the end of September. According to numerous reports, "NXT" will possibly be moved to Bravo, but no deal is set yet. If there is no deal by September, the show will be canceled.

In the press release, Howe says the WWE is the "ultimate in imagination-based sports entertainment. The fantastical thrills of 'Friday Night Smackdown' provide an ideal addition to the Syfy slate, as it targets the younger male and female demographics, which are the fastest growing categories for WWE.” Howe went on to say that, “With Tuesday night, a proven winner for our original drama series, including 'Warehouse 13,' there is bigger opportunity for series such as 'Stargate: Universe,' 'Sanctuary' and 'Caprica' to thrive on a night with a significantly larger number of viewers available to watch live.”

McMahon said that Syfy is a "terrific partner, and we look forward to bring out proven ratings winner and 10-year television institution, 'Friday Night Smackdown,' to the network.”

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