Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 2,240,000 viewers on FOX, down from the previous week’s 2,384,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.55 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the previous week’s 0.63.
Last year’s SmackDown on December 16, 2022 drew 2,191,000 viewers and a 0.52 rating. The December 17, 2021 episode drew 2,303,000 viewers.
Source: Wrestlenomics

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