Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,518,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the previous week’s 1,568,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.47 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the previous week’s 0.45 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2024 WNBA Playoffs Game 3 of Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun drew 885,000 viewers on ESPN2, the 2024 WNBA Playoffs Game 3 of New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces drew 994,000 viewers on ESPN2, the College football game of Michigan State vs. Oregon drew 2,842,000 viewers on FOX and the College football game of Houston vs. TCU drew 1,506,000 viewers on ESPN.
Last year’s SmackDown on October 6, 2023 drew 2,319,000 viewers and a 0.64 rating on FOX. The October 7, 2022 episode drew 2,243,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider

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