Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,731,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the previous week’s 1,736,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.52 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the previous week’s 0.51 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the NBA game of Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics drew 1,807,000 viewers on ESPN and the College basketball game of UCLA vs. Purdue drew 1,026,000 viewers on FOX.
Last year’s SmackDown on March 1, 2024 drew 2,348,000 viewers and a 0.64 rating on FOX. The March 3, 2023 episode drew 2,451,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider

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