WWE and J SPORTS will extend their partnership into its 22nd year with a new agreement to broadcast WWE’s flagship shows Raw and Smackdown Live in Japan. Beginning Tuesday, January 1, J SPORTS 4 will air Raw live at 10AM JST on Tuesdays, and Smackdown Live at 10AM JST on Wednesdays.
Additionally, beginning Monday, January 7, J SPORTS 3 will air a one-hour version of Raw at 10PM on Mondays and a one-hour version of Smackdown at 10PM on Tuesdays. Fans can also order all of WWE’s monthly specials, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble, on J SPORTS On Demand with Japanese subtitles.
“We are thrilled to extend our relationship with J SPORTS and air Raw and SmackDown live in Japan,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Co-President. “This partnership allows us to continue showcasing our unique blend of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment to fans across the country.”
“It has been more than 20 years since J SPORTS and WWE tapped into a partnership to broadcast WWE programming,” said Shin Kinoshita, President, J SPORTS. “We are pleased to extend our partnership to broadcast WWE programming live and add WWE’s monthly specials to the programming lineup for all WWE fans in Japan to enjoy.”
