The live episode of SmackDown didn’t perform as well as WWE hoped. Last night’s USA-airing episode drew 2.02 million viewers and a 0.6 rating among the 18 – 49 demo. The viewership was down a hefty 20% from last Friday’s taped airing’s 2.53 million, although the demo rating was down just a tenth and was even with the demo rating from two weeks ago. That suggests that the core audience largely tuned in, but casual fans chose not to watch the live episode.
The show will also air in its usual Friday SyFy spot.
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WWE RAW Notes: Joe Tessitore Fills In for Michael Cole, IYO SKY Advances to Finals of Queen of the Ring, Oba Femi Advances to Finals of King of the Ring, Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker in Steel Cage Match Announced for Night of Champions 2026, Logan Paul & Angelo Dawkins Returns, Early Start Time and More for 6/22 Show
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AEW Dynamite Results – June 17, 2026 – Will Ospreay & Swerve Strick Go Face-To-Face, MJF & Mark Briscoe Picks Teams for Steel Cage Match, Hazuki vs. Mercedes Mone
