WWE Smackdown Viewership: WWE Smackdown viewership has hit a new low for the past week’s episode. According to Nielsen via Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, the Friday Night Show on FOX network drew an average of 1.861 million viewers. These figures are up by 4.43% from the overnight numbers released on Saturday morning.
WWE Smackdown Viewership: Second lowest numbers since Smackdown moved to FOX
The viewership numbers garnered this week are the second-lowest since WWE Smackdown moved to FOX Network in October 2019. The numbers are also down from the last week’s Smackdown that witnessed a viewership of 1.971 million in the post-Hell in a Cell show that also marked the return of WWE Hall of Famer Edge.
Talking about the key demographics, SmackDown drew a 0.46 rating in the key 18-49 demographic.- This is down 14.81% from last week’s 0.54 rating. Below are the viewership numbers since June 2021.
June 4 Episode: 1.883 million viewers with a 0.50 rating in 18-49 demographic
June 11 Episode: 1.944 million viewers with a 0.48 rating in 18-49 demographic
June 18 Episode: 2.045 million viewers with a 0.54 rating in 18-49 demographic
June 25 Episode: 1.971 million viewers with a 0.54 rating in 18-49 demographic (post-Hell In a Cell episode, Edge’s return)
July 2 Episode: 1.861 million viewers with a 0.46 rating in 18-49 demographic
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WWE Smackdown Viewership: The viewership numbers could see a meteoric rise next week with as many as two Money in the Bank Qualifying matches announced. Seth Rollins will take on Cesaro in the first Money in the Bank qualifying match, followed by Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin.
Also, Roman Reigns is expected to return next week and address the situation that took place last week between his cousin Jimmy Uso and Edge. There is a possibility of a face-to-face segment between Roman Reigns and Edge.