WWE Rumor Roundup: Several main roster stars moving to NXT, Current champion was close to leaving and more – 22 August 2019

205 Live to be scrapped?

No more 205 Live?

WWE are very likely to scrap 205 Live according to Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The move is set to take place when SmackDown Live moves to the FOX Network in October. Dave Meltzer noted:

“It may mean 205 Live goes to WWE Network although a lot of people think 205 Live is going to disappear and it probably should because talk about a failed experiment, that’s a failed experiment.”

Similar rumours were going around in the past few days as well. Some reports suggested that it will be absorbed into SmackDown Live instead of being a different show that takes place after it.

FOX Network reportedly want SmackDown Live to be a 3-hour show as well, just like Monday Night RAW, and with the number of stars limited on the blue brand, it is very likely that the 205 Live stars will be brought to the main roster.

However, WWE might hold another draft or superstar shakeup before SmackDown Live moves in October.