The debut episode of Friday Night SmackDown on FOX drew an average of 3,869,000 viewers.
That helped FOX come in at #2 on the night among broadcast networks, behind CBS.
SmackDown averaged a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
Industry predictions expected SmackDown’s debut to be in the 4-4.5 million range, according to Dave Meltzer.
The final SmackDown on USA Network last week drew 2,099,000 viewers.
More Friday ratings: Showbuzz Daily
The debut of FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN peaked at more than 4 million viewers on FOX, the most-watched @WWE telecast in almost two years📈 pic.twitter.com/vQ1tZubRNg
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) October 5, 2019
| Date | Viewers |
|---|---|
| 2019/10/04 | 3,869,000 |
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