— Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown rebounded from the lower numbers of the past several weeks. The show drew 2.72 million viewers and a 0.8 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic. Those numbers are up 12% and a tenth from last week’s 2.43 million and 0.7; they represent the highest numbers since the October 3rd show drew 2.75 million and the October 10th episode also had a 0.8 demo rating.
The household rating will be available later.
— Several indy wrestlers from Tennessee will be working as extras on tonight’s WWE RAW in Roanoke and tomorrow’s SmackDown TV tapings in Knoxville.
— John Cena tweeted the following after both WWE crews returned home to the United States last night:
“A big thank you to the @WWE Universe in Europe for having us and being so motivating. #ThankYou #NeverGiveUp”
Cody Rhodes & CM Punk and Gunther Promo Segments and Chelsea Green vs. Kiana James in Intermin WWE Women’s Title Ladder Qualifier Match Set for 7/24 WWE SmackDown
Josh Bishop Reportedly Not Under MLW Contract
Various: Rey Mysterio on AAA’s Growth Since Being Acquired By WWE, John Skyler Reveals He & Jason Hotch Had To “Fight” To Be Added To TNA Tag Titles Ladder Match At TNA Slammiversary 2026, Indies/Misc.
