Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,378,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the previous week’s 1,652,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.42 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the previous week’s 0.49 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2024 MLB Playoffs ALCS Game 4 of New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians drew 5,100,000 viewers on TBS, the 2024 MLB Playoffs NLCS Game 5 of Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets drew 4,320,000 viewers on TBS, the 2024 WNBA Finals Game of New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx drew 1,667,000 viewers on ESPN, and the College football game of Oregon vs. Purdue drew 2,147,000 viewers on FOX.
Last year’s SmackDown on October 20, 2023 drew 2,253,000 viewers and a 0.59 rating on FOX. The October 21, 2022 episode drew 2,231,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Wrestlenomics

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