Programming Insider reports that Friday Night Smackdown on the USA Network drew 1.508 million overall viewers. The telecast drew 0.43 in the A18-49 demo. Friday night was the big reveal in storyline for Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton as it was revealed that the mystery caller was Pat McAfee. According to Dave Meltzer (revealed in […]
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WWE Smackdown draws 1.03M viewers
WWE Friday Night’s Smackdown draws 1.03M viewers which is almost a 20 percent decrease from the previous week. The ratings are under Nielsen’s new “Big Data + Panel” measurement model which replaces the traditional panel-only approach. This includes the digital and streaming data which has led to lower reported pro wrestling broadcasts. The ratings reflect […]
WWE Friday Night Smackdown draws all-time low
WWE Friday Night Smackdown on the USA Network drew 1.147M viewers, the lowest rating since moving back to the USA Network. The telecast drew 0.28 (~369K-382K viewers) in the A18-49 demo. The episode was taped earlier in the day in France as the penultimate show before Sunday’s Clash in Paris. Perhaps the taping (it was […]
WWE Smackdown draws biggest ratings since April for Hogan tribute
There are still Hulkamaniacs out there. WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew its biggest ratings since April as many tuned in to watch the tribute to Hulk Hogan. Overall, Friday Night Smackdown drew 1.707M viewers. Hogan passed away this past Thursday at the age of 71. Hogan is best known for his time while in the […]
WWE Smackdown draws 1.42M viewers
The go-home show for WWE’s June PLE Money in the Bank, WWE Smackdown drew 1.42 million viewers on the USA Network. Smackdown on the USA Network drew 1.42 million viewers. The telecast drew 0.42 in the A18-49 demo per Wrestlenomics. Programming Insider indicated that it was 9th overall in Top Prime Time Telecast in terms […]