It was reported a few weeks ago that WWE officials were planning to launch a new in-ring series on Facebook Live, and now the series has been officially announced.
The new show will be titled Mixed Match Challenge, and it has an interesting premise.
The show is set to kick off on Tuesday, January 16, and it will kick off at 10 p.m. as soon as SmackDown Live ends, which is interesting because that’s when 205 Live normally airs on the WWE Network.
The series will see mixed tag teams compete in a tournament with the winners earning $100,000 that will be donated to the charity of their choice. Each episode will be 20 minutes long, and so far the series has been confirmed for at least 12 episodes.
The show will feature stars from Raw and SmackDown Live, and the following names have been confirmed for the show:
RAW: Alexa Bliss, Alicia Fox, Asuka, Bayley, Braun Strowman, Enzo Amore, Finn Balor, Goldust, Nia Jax, Sasha Banks, The Miz, Final Fan Vote
SmackDown: Becky Lynch, Bobby Roode, Carmella, Charlotte Flair, Jimmy Uso, Lana, Naomi, Natalya, Rusev, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Final Fan Vote (member of The New Day)
Fans will have the opportunity to vote on the final competitor for each brand, and teams will be announced on Thursday, January 4.
The storylines for the show will be spread out through different WWE related Facebook pages which will feature short form video content.
According to the press release, Facebook Watch is a new platform that is available now on desktop and mobile.
“As a leader in entertainment innovation, WWE is an ideal partner to demonstrate how the live sports viewing experience can be reimagined on Facebook Watch,” said Dan Reed, Facebook Head of Global Sports Partnerships. “Mixed Match Challenge is a new competition produced specifically to take advantage of the reach, interaction and ongoing engagement enabled by our platform. Fans will be able to directly influence and interact with the in-ring action, follow the rivalries and storylines in between events, and connect with one another as the drama unfolds. We’re excited for the WWE community to come together on our platform to watch some of the biggest Raw and SmackDown Live Superstars and engage with WWE like never before.”
