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TV Networks unhappy with WWE

WWE TV ratings have not been at their best lately, but that is not why TV Networks are unhappy. FOX, NBC, and USA Network are reportedly unhappy with two different reasons with the company.

Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men Pro Wrestling podcast has reported that NBC and USA Network are unhappy because the SmackDown roster is stacked. The blue brand already boasts the likes of Roman Reigns, Edge, Seth Rollins, among others, and has now gotten better with the return of Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar. He said:

“There’s a little bit of an issue with NBC and the USA guys and the fact that this SmackDown roster is really stacked now."

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Dave Meltzer noted in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that FOX are unhappy with WWE because of CM Punk. They reportedly want the company to make a good offer and sign the former superstar instead of letting him move to AEW.

CM Punk made his return to pro-wrestling last weekend at AEW Rampage and was on AEW Dynamite this week.