Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer
— Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown garnered a 2.14 (2.1) cable rating, with 3.3 million viewers. That’s down just slightly from last week’s 2.18 but up in overall veiwers by six percent. The show ranked #4 among cable TV shows in overall viewers, #5 in the male 18 – 34 demographic and #3 in the 18 – 49 demo. The show was behind Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush on Discovery Channel, Fox News’ election coverage, and Disney Channel programming, but ahead of ESPN’s NBA game and UFC on F/X 1. The latter two shows had 1.9 million and 1.3 million viewers, respectively.
— At one point this year, Big Show vs. Mark Henry for the World Heavyweight Title was discussed for WrestleMania 28. Show will likely end up going against NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal.
WWE: Gunther Appearance & Women’s World Title Match Set for 12/15 WWE RAW Show, John Cena Reflects on His Retirement Match at 12/13 WWE SNME Show, Backstage Reaction to Cena’s Final Match Loss
AEW: Queen Aminata Neck Injury Update, RJ City AEW Departure Rumor Killer, The Blade Makes In-Ring Return From Injury After Nearly Two Years at 12/13 Indie Event
WWE NXT Taping Spoilers for December 23rd & 30th Episodes
![WWE: Gunther on Goldberg Being "Way More Limited" Than John Cena For Their Retirement Matches, John Cena on His Heel Turn Moment at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, [Spoiler] Current Main Roster Call-up Plans for Trick Williams](https://www.tpww.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Gunther-John-Cena-540x304.jpg "WWE: Gunther on Goldberg Being \"Way More Limited\" Than John Cena For Their Retirement Matches, John Cena on His Heel Turn Moment at WWE Elimination Chamber 2025, [Spoiler] Current Main Roster Call-up Plans for Trick Williams")
