Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,736,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the previous week’s 1,384,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for “The Final Boss” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson making his WWE return appearance.
It drew a 0.51 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the previous week’s 0.42 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the NBA game of New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers drew 1,129,000 viewers on ESPN and the College basketball game of Michigan State vs. Michigan drew 1,783,000 viewers on FOX.
Last year’s SmackDown on February 23, 2024 drew 2,272,000 viewers and a 0.62 rating on FOX. The February 24, 2023 episode drew 2,408,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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