Changes

On February 24, 2014, WWE launched the WWE Network.  The network contains the entire past pay-per-view events from the WWF/WWE, WCW, and ECW, as well as original programming and library programming from the Capitol/WWWF/WWF eras and acquired shows from JCP, the AWA, Canadian promotion Stampede Wrestling and other promotions whose program archives were acquired by WWE.  It also features Over the Edge 1999, the event in which Owen Hart died from a botched accident, in its entirety, although the fifteen minutes in which paramedics got Hart out of the ring, and the backstage interview with Jeff Jarrett have been edited out. It also features events featuring Chris Benoit, although an advisory is shown prior.

On February 24, 2014, WWE launched the WWE Network.  The network contains the entire past pay-per-view events from the WWF/WWE, WCW, and ECW, as well as original programming and library programming from the Capitol/WWWF/WWF eras and acquired shows from JCP, the AWA, Canadian promotion Stampede Wrestling and other promotions whose program archives were acquired by WWE.  It also features Over the Edge 1999, the event in which Owen Hart died from a botched accident, in its entirety, although the fifteen minutes in which paramedics got Hart out of the ring, and the backstage interview with Jeff Jarrett have been edited out. It also features events featuring Chris Benoit, although an advisory is shown prior.

On February 22, 2016, Shane McMahon made his first appearance on WWE programming since 2009.  This was to set up a match between McMahon and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32.  Afterward, McMahon would return to Raw, co-running it with his sister, Stephanie McMahon.  On May 25, 2016, it was announced that another Brand Extension would take place and ''SmackDown'' would start airing live on Tuesdays on the USA Network starting July 19, 2016.  This has been referred to as the New Era.

On February 22, 2016, Shane McMahon made his first appearance on WWE programming since 2009.  This was to set up a match between McMahon and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32.  Afterward, McMahon would return to Raw, co-running it with his sister, Stephanie McMahon.  On May 25, 2016, it was announced that another Brand Extension would take place and ''SmackDown'' would start airing live on Tuesdays on the USA Network starting July 19, 2016.

 

In the wake of the 2020 [[Coronavirus|COVID-19]] pandemic, WWE cancelled its live events, and had tapings of ''Raw, SmackDown'' and ''NXT'' moved to the WWE Performance Center.  WrestleMania 36 was also moved there as well.  It was taped, to be aired on the WWE Network over two days on April 4 and 5, 2020.

==Going Public==

==Going Public==