In a few weeks, Monday Night RAW and Smackdown Live will be landing on some big days on the calendar. The December 31st, 2018 episode of RAW lands on New Year’s Eve this year. January 1st, 2019 lands on New Year’s day.
We have an update to pass your way on WWE’s plans for the New Year’s episodes of RAW and Smackdown.
This update comes via Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscribe here).
Meltzer says that the New Year’s Eve episode of RAW will be taped on December 28th in Detroit, Michigan.
The New Year’s Day episode of Smackdown will be taped on December 29th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
As noted prior, the Christmas Eve and Day episodes will also be taped. You can read more about those details here. Meltzer adds that WWE Stars will have from the 19th until the 26th off in December. They will also have both New Year’s Eve and Day off.
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