Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,418,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the previous week’s 1,378,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.43 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the previous week’s 0.42 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2024 MLB World Series Game 1 of New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers drew 15,200,000 viewers combined on FOX, FOX Deportes, Univision, and FOX Sports networks and streaming services.
Last year’s SmackDown on October 27, 2023 drew 1,145,000 viewers and a 0.35 rating on FS1. The October 28, 2022 episode drew 835,000 viewers on FS1.
Source: Wrestlenomics, FOX Sports PR
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