Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,258,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week’s 1,430,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.35 rating in the 18-49 demographic, equal to the prior week’s rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the NFL Preseason game of Minnesota Vikings vs. Tennessee Titans drew 2,563,000 viewers on CBS, the NFL Preseason game of Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys drew 1,091,000 viewers on NFL Network, the Women’s College Volleyball game of Pittsburgh vs. Nebraska drew 771,000 viewers on FOX, the NASCAR Xfinity Wawa 250 race drew 1,092,000 viewers on The CW, and the MLB game of Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees or Toronto Blue Jays vs. Miami Marlins drew 536,000 viewers on MLB Network.
Last year’s SmackDown on August 23, 2024 drew 2,050,000 viewers and a 0.56 rating on FOX. The August 25, 2023 episode drew 2,647,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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