Tuesday’s SmackDown Live drew 2,095,000 viewers on USA Network, down from last week’s 2,193,000 viewers.
With Monday’s Raw drawing an all-time low average of 2,302,000 viewers, SmackDown avoided its own all-time low this week, but it was still the 4th lowest viewed show in SmackDown Live history:
#1 lowest: 1,921,000 – November 8, 2016 (US Presidential Election Night)
#2: 2,013,000 – July 3, 2018
#3: 2,072,000 – June 13, 2017
SmackDown was #2 on cable for the night in the 18-49 demographic, behind an MLB Wild Card game between the Rockies and Cubs on ESPN (6,332,000).
This time last year, the October 3, 2017 episode of SmackDown Live drew 2,323,000 viewers. The October 4, 2016 episode drew 2,316,000 viewers.
More Tuesday ratings: Showbuzz Daily

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