WWE Renames SmackDown Before WrestleMania 38 - Here’s Why

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Two of the biggest episodes of SmackDown are the Go-home show before WrestleMania and the SmackDown after WrestleMania

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WWE has now renamed the Go-Home show

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It is now being promoted as “WrestleMania SmackDown”

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This looks like how the Go home show will be called moving forward and WWE are trying to ensure the Go-Home show is also featured as a huge event and the match card resembles that notion

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WWE has also renamed the RAW before WrestleMania as WrestleMania RAW

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WWE has also renamed the RAW before WrestleMania as WrestleMania RAW

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You can check out everything you need to know about that show, here

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Let’s take a look at the match card for the show

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So far two matches have been announced

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Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar Face-Off

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A match that usually takes place on the grand stage is being moved to SmackDown

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We could see some big returns during the match

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Intercontinental Title Match

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Ricochet will be defending his title against Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo in a Triple Threat match

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This could be the match that can either elevate Ricochet or bury him 6-feet under

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WWE Renames SmackDown Before WrestleMania 38 - Here’s Why

Two of the biggest episodes of SmackDown are the Go-home show before WrestleMania and the SmackDown after WrestleMania

Two of the biggest episodes of SmackDown are the Go-home show before WrestleMania and the SmackDown after WrestleMania

WWE has now renamed the Go-Home show

It is now being promoted as “WrestleMania SmackDown”

This looks like how the Go home show will be called moving forward and WWE are trying to ensure the Go-Home show is also featured as a huge event and the match card resembles that notion

WWE has also renamed the RAW before WrestleMania as WrestleMania RAW

WWE has also renamed the RAW before WrestleMania as WrestleMania RAW

You can check out everything you need to know about that show, here

Let’s take a look at the match card for the show

So far two matches have been announced

Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar Face-Off

A match that usually takes place on the grand stage is being moved to SmackDown

We could see some big returns during the match

Intercontinental Title Match

Ricochet will be defending his title against Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo in a Triple Threat match

This could be the match that can either elevate Ricochet or bury him 6-feet under

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