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Ultimately, come October 2019 I would expect/guess to see more big matches on weekly TV and the b-shows as more 'extra'. I think they'll still throw in a match or two to garner the hardcore fan/Network subscriber's interest -- but with the most $$$ coming from SDLive and RAW starting fall 2019 -- it will make more sense to keep the product aimed at viewing the weekly tv series than to build to ppvs...with the exception of major shows like WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam in particular.
WrestleMania makes a massive amount of money for WWE as is and if a Network is willing to pay them a large sum for tv rights then it only benefits WWE's financials even more so. I do believe both the RR and SSlam will still be treated as special events because WWE plans to start holding both in stadiums going forward as well. Alamodome lit the fire supposedly for WWE with the Rumble in 2017, and that is why Chase Field in Phoenix is hosting The Royal Rumble in 2019. Chase Field out-bid Safeco Field, home of WrestleMania XIX, to nab the show. Boston has already shown interest in hosting SummerSlam at Fenway Park previously and Tampa Bay has plans to bid on both a Royal Rumble and WrestleMania in the future. WWE's deal to keep SummerSlam at Barclay's Center ends after the upcoming event in August 2018.
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