ESPN.com has a new report out this morning noting that WWE has agreed, in principle, to make Fox Smackdown Live’s new home.
We have included an excerpt from ESPN’s report below, their full report can be found HERE:
WWE has agreed in principle to make Fox the new home of “SmackDown Live,” after the network came to WWE with what sources described as a “massive” offer.
Specific terms, beyond the fact that the deal will begin in October 2019, are unknown at this time.
A representative for WWE declined to comment. A Fox spokesperson could not immediately be reached.
In light of this news WWE’s stock has seen a 4.94% increase and is, at the time of this posting, trading at $53.99 a share. You can track the WWE stock’s surge today HERE
WWE Smackdown London
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WWE Smackdown London #1
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Dolph Ziggler attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #2
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Dolph Ziggler attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #3
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Dolph Ziggler attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #4
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Natalya attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #5
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Natalya attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #6
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Naomi attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #7
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Naomi attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #8
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Oliver Phelps attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #9
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Oliver Phelps attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #10
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Asmir Begovic attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #11
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Asmir Begovic attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #12
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Anthony Ogogo attends the WWE SmackDown live show at The O2 Arena on May 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #13
Matt Hardy arrives on the ring during WWE show at Zenith Arena on May 10, 2017 in Lille, northern France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #14
Hardy Boyz celebrate victory during WWE show at Zenith Arena on May 10, 2017 in Lille, northern France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #15
The Hardy Boyz arrive in the ring during WWE show at Zenith Arena on May 10, 2017 in Lille, northern France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #16
The Hardy Boyz celebrate victory in the ring during WWE show at Zenith Arena on May 10, 2017 in Lille, northern France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #17
Sheamus (L) faces Cesaro during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on May 10, 2017 in Lille, northern France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #18
Hardy Boyz and Cesaro (C) battle in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on May 10, 2017 in Lille, northern France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #19
Goldust arrives in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille north France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #20
Nia Jax arrives in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille north France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #21
Kalisto celebrates victory during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, north France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #22
Finn (L) battle with Anderson during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #23
Finn (L) battles with Anderson during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #24
Finn celebrates victory during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #25
Roman and Samoa Joe (R) battle during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #26
Roman and Bray (R) battle during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #27
Roman and Bray (R) battle during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #28
Roman and Bray (L) battle during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #29
Seth and Bray Samoa Joe (R) battle during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #30
Alexa Bliss gestures in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #31
Alexa Bliss gestures in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #32
Alexa Bliss (L) and Bayley battle in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #33
Bayley mixes with spectators during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #34
Bayley mixes with spectators during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #35
Roman celebrates in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #36
Roman and Seth celebrate in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #37
Finn stands in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #38
Finn (R) battles Anderson in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #39
Seth arrives for the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #40
Seth arrives for the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #41
Roman gestures during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #42
Roman (R) and Seth celebrate victory during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #43
Roman celebrates victory with spectators during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #44
Roman (R) and Seth celebrate victory during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #45
US wrestler Seth Rollins (L) and Swiss wrestler Cesaro (R) pose before the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) show at the Zenith Arena on May 9, 2017 in Lille. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #46
US wrestler Seth Rollins (L) and Swiss wrestler Cesaro (R) carry Hillary Aventurier, contestant of French TV reality show ''Les Ch'tis'' as they pose before the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) show at the Zenith Arena on May 9, 2017 in Lille. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #47
US wrestler Seth Rollins (C) and Swiss wrestler Cesaro (2L) pose with Vincent, Tressia and Hillary Aventurier, contestants of French TV reality show ''Les Ch'tis'' before the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) show at the Zenith Arena on May 9, 2017 in Lille. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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WWE Smackdown London #48
US wrestler Seth Rollins (2R) and Swiss wrestler Cesaro (3R) pose with Tressia,(L) and Hillary Aventurier, contestants of French TV reality show ''Les Ch'tis'' before the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) show at the Zenith Arena on May 9, 2017 in Lille. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images)
