Talks Of WWE Possibly Cancelling 205 Live

There has at least been some talk of WWE doing away with 205 Live once SmackDown Live moves to Fox this October, according to latest report.

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Radio, the expectation is that the weekly SmackDown Live tapings will run for three hours once the show moves to Fox.

However, while the general assumption would be for the third hour of taping to be for 205 Live, there are some people backstage who see the Cruiserweight Exclusive Show as a failed experiment.

Due to this, it’s speculated that the company can cancel the show altogether and the third hour of tapings can be utilized for something else.

One possibility is a one hour show being taped for FS1 which will likely feature an hour of in-ring action airing with the weekly FS1 in-studio show on Tuesdays.

Though in-ring action being broadcasted during the in-studio show is less likely and it’s also possible that the company could debut a new show as a Network Exclusive series.

WWE reintroduced the Cruiserweight Division during the 2016 Brand Extension and the company then announced an exclusive show for the stars of the division.

The Cruiserweight Exclusive Show premiered on November 29, 2016. However, despite the numerous efforts by the company, 205 Live has failed to gain popularity with the casual WWE audience.