WWE Spoilers: Smackdown possibly going live and changing nights, Big E. Langston hints at Batista WWE return

WWE currently tapes its weekly Friday Night Smackdown shows on Tuesdays, but the show could soon become live and move to a new night.

Variety reports that as part of the company's plan to increase its TV licensing fees, WWE is considering turning Smackdown into a live show to make it more appetizing to potential networks. Production costs of the show would increase because of the required scheduling and it would likely move to a new night, but the site reports that WWE would be willing to make the changes in exchange for a higher fee for the show.

Variety also reports that next month the company will, for the first time, shop the rights to its television properties Monday Night Raw, Friday Night Smackdown, Main Event, Saturday Morning Slam and Total Divas. WWE earns $139.5 million in annual TV licensing fees at the moment and wants to increase that figure and secure a lucrative network deal closer to what other sports organizations (such as the NHL, NBA and more) receive.

Check out more details on WWE's plan here.

Big E. Langston Teases Batista WWE Return

Current Intercontinental Champion Big E. Langston conducted an interview with Chad Dukes of ChadDukesWrestlingShow.com and talked about his dream opponents. During his answer, he teased that Batista could return to WWE:

"There are a few guys. For me it's kinda cool to think about guys you grew up and you idolized. Undertaker has a spot where he has that allure, and that mystique, and everyone always kinda goes to Undertaker as being their guy, and rightfully so. I was also a huge Vader fan, so if they were ever able to bring him back for one, I think that would be cool as well. I know there's been talk possibly, and I have no idea if it's gonna happen, about Batista possibly coming back. You know guys like that, you grew up watching idolized, you know they're all kind a dreams who knows if they'll ever come to fruition."

He also praises John Cena and discusses NXT, Mark Henry, social media and more, so check out the interview here.