A new report has detailed WWE’s plans to shift Monday Night Raw’s start times in the coming weeks. The company will begin testing different time slots with the September 29 episode, which is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
According to a report from Fightful Select, most October episodes were initially planned for a 7:00 PM ET start. The decision to move some shows back to the traditional 8:00 PM ET slot was reportedly made to accommodate local fan arrival times for events in Dallas, Sacramento, and Anaheim.
A significant exception to the schedule is the October 15 episode, which will air at 8:00 AM EST. This unusual timing is a result of the show taking place in Australia immediately following the Crown Jewel premium live event on October 11, which will feature a match between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.
The start times for upcoming Raw episodes in major markets like Boston and Madison Square Garden are still under consideration by WWE officials.
The first of these scheduling tests will be the September 29 broadcast, which airs live at 7:00 PM ET. The show’s card includes Dominik Mysterio defending the Intercontinental Championship against Rusev.