— UPDATE: WWE SmackDown drew a 2.15 (2.2) cable rating, down 1% from last week’s 2.18.
— ORIGINAL: Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown drew 3.20 million viewers and an 0.9 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic. Those numbers are up 6% and a tenth from 3.03 million and a 0.8 the week before.
The show’s numbers are especially good considering they were up against the opening ceremony of the Olympics, which did 31.74 million viewers.
— Layla wrote the following on Instagram, denying rumors that she won’t be returning to the ring:
“I will be back soon … Don’t listen to the rumors!!!”
100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Layla Selfie-Pic In **HOT WORKOUT** Clothes!!!
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