Why WWE is double taping Raw and Smackdown next week (Patreon)

WWE is set for double tapings next week.

WWE announced that WWE Raw on August 24 will start at 6 PM ET. This will happen because they're set to film Smackdown immediately after in Ottawa. That episode of Smackdown will air this Friday.

In addition, WWE films Raw and Smackdown for the following week on August 28 in Cleveland, Ohio. WWE has two live events on August 29 & 30, then no events until the September 7 WWE Raw.

Fightful Select spoke to a source within the company who claimed it was to give the roster and staff a little time off after the Summer, before they head to the South American tour.