Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 2,054,000 viewers on FOX, up from the previous week’s 2,050,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for being a taped and not a live show due to it taking place in Berlin, Germany and the six-hour time zone difference with the United States.
It drew a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the previous week’s 0.56 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2024 Summer Paralympics Games Opening Ceremony drew 1,193,000 viewers on NBC, the College football game of Temple vs. Oklahoma drew 1,651,000 viewers on ESPN, and the College football game of Florida Atlantic vs. Michigan State drew 744,000 viewers on Big Ten Network.
Last year’s SmackDown on September 1, 2023 drew 2,443,000 viewers and a 0.65 rating. The September 2, 2022 episode drew 2,077,000 viewers.
Source: Programming Insider

WWE SmackDown Notes: Jey Uso & LA Knight Advances in The Last Time Is Now Tournament, Charlotte Flair Wins Advantage for Women’s WarGames Match at Survivor Series WarGames, The MFTs Wins Survivor Series Elimination Match
Various: Three AEW vs. CMLL Matches Set for 12/9 CMLL Dream Matches Friday Show, Current Card for 12/4 TNA Impact! Show, Current Card for 12/4 ROH TV Show, Indies/Misc.
Various: Zayda Steel Makes ROH Debut Appearance on 12/2 ROH TV Show, Ric Flair Says He Received “Bad Information” About Hulk Hogan’s Passing, KENTA on It Would Be Amazing If He Could Face Shinsuke Nakamura at NOAH’s The New Year 2026




