WWE: 7 Reasons WWE SmackDown Should Go Live on Tuesdays

Last Tuesday night, wrestling fans experienced a rare event. No, it wasn't John Cena losing clean. It was a live episode of Smackdown, one of only a handful in the history of the show.

Immediately, fans of the switch to live wanted to see it become a weekly occurrence. Smackdown has been taped for the majority of its run, but things may change in the future. WWE is developing their own channel, which will be running by next year.

Speculation has been running about Smackdown moving to Tuesdays and being aired live on a regular basis. The ratings were up last week and the buzz was higher than it has been in past years. Rumors of moving to Tuesdays are now more realistic than ever, but still might be a pipe dream.

The show is filmed on Tuesdays and aired on Thursdays or Fridays to space out the week of programming, while also being cheaper to produce and lightening the work load with TV appearances.

Still, it is fun to think about the change, especially when everyone else is talking about it while it still seems possible. For those naysayers who want to keep the status quo, here are seven reasons to come to the side of making Smackdown a live program.

1) No Spoilers

Spoilers are a big pet peeve of mine. I don't enjoy when I want to watch something and I get told of what happens days before it airs.

I have found out about more title reigns on Smackdown via spoilers than actually seeing it myself. It is exactly why title matches, especially title changes, are so rare on Smackdown.

For example, after Christian was defeated by Randy Orton in the first Smackdown after the WWE Draft to become World Heavyweight Champion, everyone found out about it before it aired. It ruined the ending for those who watch Smackdown all the time.

Sure, people that normally don't watch tuned in to see how insane the match was, but it definitely turned some people off. It often puts Smackdown in a bind by not being able to do too much with their matches for fear that people will simply find out the results and not need to tune in.

2) Higher Ratings

When spoilers are turning people away, the ratings don't do fantastic. This picture is actually a chart from the ratings of Smackdown episodes from its debut until about two or three years ago. Look at the dramatic decline.

There's nothing you can do about the impact Smackdown had on pop culture during wrestling's boom in the late 1990s, especially on a major network like UPN, but Smackdown now on SyFy has done pretty well for itself.

This year has brought in the most amount of viewers in the show's history, which is hopeful for its ratings in the future. Turn that show live and watch as people tune in just to see what happened.

Last week's Super Smackdown was a perfect example of that. Every moment on that show was a surprise and something they were being told for the first time.

3) Better Quality in Long Run

I know that the match quality has been dragged through the mud by critics, but RAW has always operated live and those matches can turn out great. With the switch back and forth from one brand to another, many superstars on Smackdown have been on RAW before and are used to the live TV.

Besides, having your brand's show live helps to improve your pay-per-view quality matches. Just imagine seeing Randy Orton vs. Christian live during their feud. That first match on Smackdown would still be getting talked about for TV match of the year.

Sure, the jokes about Sin Cara messing up finishers will come up, but that's only one guy that is still getting used to the main roster. Also keep in mind that this is a transitional period for Hunico, the new guy portraying Sin Cara.

Botches are meant to happen. It doesn't mean they need to be hidden by editing. A show is only as good as its flaws, which is why many people never cared about NXT or Superstars.

4) Unexpected Moments

Wrestling fans crave great moments, especially when they are surprised by them. The Great Khali winning the World Heavyweight Championship was a surprise, even if it wasn't a great surprise.

WWE themselves confirmed him winning the title during the Smackdown tapings and literally advertised on their website to watch Smackdown to see the title change. Not many people could put themselves through such agony.

A moment like Big Show and Brock Lesnar destroying the ring with a superplex is still an amazing moment to watch and that was on a taped episode. You can't please every wrestling fan, but just as RAW tries to give each crowd a good moment to look back on, Smackdown can do the same, but only if they go to a live format.

5) Live Microphones

Pipebomb.

Anything good can happen with a live microphone. Live microphones and unscripted promos are a dream for some fans. Maybe I am getting ahead of myself, but CM Punk with a live microphone on Super Smackdown made Smackdown that much more exciting to see.

Letting things roll in the spur of the moment makes them more enjoyable. Even if there are mistakes, it feels that much more real to fans. In a sports entertainment world where everything is scripted, anything that feels more real than before is good enough for me.

6) No Taped Backstage Segments

Man, I hate these. The ones I hate the most are when people tape backstage segments to address someone in the ring. The timing is usually so off that it feels phony.

When you're at the event personally, watching something like that in person makes you feel like you are watching a movie.

If it is a live interview or backstage segment, you at least feel like maybe they are talking to you in that moment. Again, it is about reality.

7) Potential Carryover

When watching Smackdown, their main event may look awesome. This match could go all night if they let it. Unfortunately, they won't. It's ten minutes to 10:00, meaning there will either be a squash or a run-in. RAW often carries over because it is live and USA allows it.

I'm sure that SyFy could be on board if it allows for unexpected moments. Carryovers also mean decent ratings for their shows following the WWE programming.

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