According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, three consecutive episodes of RAW in September will start one hour earlier than usual, at 7 PM ET.
The report notes that WWE has not provided any explanation for this change; however, it coincides with the start of the NFL season, which typically affects RAW's ratings when the two are broadcast simultaneously on Monday nights. By moving RAW up by an hour, WWE aims to avoid competing with the NFL during its first hour.
Additionally, this Friday's episode of SmackDown will air at 2 PM ET from Lyon, France. Next Monday's episode of RAW, following Clash in Paris, will also start at 2 PM ET. RAW is scheduled to return to its regular start time of 8 PM ET on October 6th. However, it will shift again to 8 AM ET on October 13th for the episodes of RAW and SmackDown broadcast from Perth, Australia.
