Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 2,147,000 viewers on FOX, down from the previous week’s 2,186,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.56 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the previous week’s 0.59 rating.
In regards to sports competition, the 2024 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals Game 2 of Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves drew 6,140,000 viewers on TNT and 130,000 viewers on TruTV. The 2024 NHL Playoffs Western Conference Finals Game 2 of Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers drew 2,120,000 viewers on ESPN.
Last year’s SmackDown on May 26, 2023 drew 2,158,000 viewers and a 0.52 rating. The May 27, 2022 episode drew 1,878,000 viewers.
Source: PWTorch, Sports Media Watch

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