Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,544,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week’s 1,707,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.46 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s 0.48 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the MLB game of Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays or San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets drew 236,000 viewers on MLB Network, the Banana Ball World Tour baseball game of The Firefighters vs. Savannah Bananas drew 486,000 viewers on ESPN, and the PFL World Tournament Finals drew 283,000 viewers on ESPN.
Last year’s SmackDown on August 2, 2024 drew 2,179,000 viewers and a 0.60 rating on FOX. The August 4, 2023 episode drew 2,248,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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