Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,384,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the previous week’s 1,507,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.42 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the previous week’s 0.48 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity game of Team Bonds vs. Team Rice drew 1,208,000 viewers on TNT, the 2025 NBA All-Star Rising Stars games drew 821,000 viewers on TNT, the College basketball game of UCLA vs. Indiana drew 1,140,000 viewers on FOX, and 2025 NASCAR Trucks Racing Fresh from Florida 250 race drew 990,000 viewers on FS1.
Last year’s SmackDown on February 16, 2024 drew 2,555,000 viewers and a 0.75 rating on FOX. The February 17, 2023 episode drew 2,173,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider

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