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SMACKDOWN SLOWDOWN … OR SNAPBACK?

Roman Reigns’ dominance, his interactions with cousins Jey and Jimmy Uso, and the constant anticipation of the next threat to his WWE Universal title have made Friday Night Smackdown arguably the strongest brand in all of sports entertainment. But are consistently good episodes enough to make Smackdown a success on Fox? After all, the “Head Of The Table” can’t carry two hours of live television each week all by himself.

Recent numbers indicate some stagnation. The circumstances leading to the flagging ratings might not have anything to do

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