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WWE Set to Tape More Episodes of Raw and SmackDown Ahead of Christmas

Both WWE talent and crew are getting some time off for the holidays.
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WWE giving folks some time off for the holidays
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WWE is going to continue it's recent trend of taping episodes of Raw and SmackDown a week in advance through the holiday season.

PWInsider is reporting that two episodes of SmackDown will be filmed from the XL Center in Hartford, CT on December 13 and there will also be a double taping of Monday Night Raw from the TD Garden in Boston on December 16.

Brand

Location

Film Date

Air Date

SmackDown

Hartford, CT

12/13

12/13 on tape delay

Monday Night Raw

Boston, MA

12/16

12/16 on tape delay

SmackDown

Hartford, CT

12/13

12/20

Monday Night Raw

Boston, MA

12/16

12/23

The December filming schedule will give talent and crew an extended 10-day break ahead of Christmas, with no live events planned between the Raw taping on December 16 and the start of the Holiday Live Tour on Thursday, December 26.

WWE has filmed a number of episodes of Raw and SmackDown over the last few weeks, including this past Monday when the company taped the upcoming November 18 episode of Raw. Limited SPOILERS for which can be found here.

There is also a double taping for SmackDown coming up on on November 22. The Black Friday edition of SmackDown will be taped that night to allow talent and crew to enjoy their entire Thanksgiving holiday instead of having to travel to another city for a Friday show.

That pre-taped Black Friday SmackDown will serve as the go-home show for Survivor Series: WarGames, which is taking place live from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Saturday, November 30.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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