Last night’s SmackDown Live drew 2,493,000 viewers, down from last week’s 2,680,000 viewers.
SmackDown was #2 on cable for the night in the 18-49 demographic, behind “Curse of Oak Island” on the History Channel.
This time last year, the December 6, 2016 episode of SmackDown Live drew 2,479,000 viewers.
Monday’s Raw drew an average of 2,813,000 viewers.
More Tuesday ratings: Showbuzz Daily
WWE SmackDown Notes: Nick Aldis Temp. Relinquishes SD GM Job for Gunther Match, Nikki Bella Returns, 6-Woman Tag and Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor in Undisputed WWE Title #1 Contender Matches Set for SummerSlam, Chelsea Green & Charlotte Flair Qualifies for Interim WWE Women’s Title Ladder Match, 7/31 Show Card
WWE: CM Punk on What Will Determine His Wrestling Career Retirement Timeline, Nikki Bella on Her Nearing The Final Run In Her Wrestling Career, WWE & ESPN Partnering for Danhausen SummerSlam 2026 Ice Cream Truck
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