Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,424,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the prior week’s 1,383,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.42 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week’s show 0.34 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 College Softball World Series Game 3 of Texas Tech vs. Texas drew 2,397,000 viewers on ESPN, the 2025 College Baseball Super Regionals game of Florida State vs. Orgeon State drew 588,000 viewers on ESPN2, and the MLB games of Boston vs. New York Yankees and Houston vs. Cleveland drew 264,000 viewers on MLB Network.
Last year’s SmackDown on June 7, 2024 drew 2,207,000 viewers and a 0.61 rating on FOX. The June 9, 2023 episode drew 2,278,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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