— Friday’s episode of SmackDown scored a 2.16 (2.2) cable rating, with 3.14 million viewers. Those numbers are up 5% and 12%, respectively, from a 2.05 and 2.80 million viewers.
The show did a 0.9 rating in the 18 – 49 demo, up two tenths from last week.
— WWE has announced that John Cena will face Luke Harper in one of the main events for tonight’s episode of RAW.
As previously reported, the Undertaker and Hulk Hogan are also scheduled for the show.
Various: Nikki Storm (Nikki Cross) vs. Vert Vixen for MPX Women’s Title and More Set for MPX Who Runs The World 4 Event, Daz Black Had Tryout Match with TNA Wrestling at TNA Impact! Tapings in Philadelphia, New Lucha De Apuestas Match Set for CMLL 93rd Anniversary
WWE: Rey Fenix Says He Will “Riot” If He & Penta Do Not Get Title Matches at Worlds Collide 2026, The Miz Claims Brock Lesnar’s Post-Match Moment With Oba Femi at SummerSlam 2026 Was Not Planned, Eric Bischoff on His Involvement With Chad Gable’s “Shorty G” Character in WWE
WWE: Lola Vice Bids Farewell to NXT After 8/4 WWE NXT Show, Dragon Lee Provides Update on his Thumb Injury & Return Plans, Brock Lesnar on His Current Plans for His Post-Retirement From His Wrestling Career
