WWE Draft to Continue on WWE Network Following Smackdown Live, Announce Team Revealed for Tonight

July 19, 2016

WWE has issued the schedule for tonight’s Smackdown Live and the 2016 Draft, and the schedule notes a pre-show for Smackdown will begin at 7pm EST on the WWE Network.

Smackdown Live will then air from 8-10pm EST on USA Network, and the Draft will then continue from 10pm-11pm EST on WWE Network.

According to F4WOnline.com, Mauro Ranallo, Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, and Byron Saxton will comprise the Smackdown Live announce team tonight. Following tonight’s show, Cole will remain exclusive to WWE Raw.

Be sure to join WZ tonight at 7pm EST for complete coverage of WWE Smackdown Live and the WWE Draft beginning with the pre-show! WZ will also be covering the WWE Network portion of the Draft so be sure to keep it locked to our coverage page until 11pm!

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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.