Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 2,128,000 viewers on FOX, down from the previous week’s 2,148,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.62 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the previous week’s 0.60 rating.
In regards to sports competition, the 2024 NBA Playoffs Game 3 of New York Knicks vs. Indiana Paces drew 4,490,000 viewers on ESPN and the 2024 NBA Playoffs Game 3 of Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves drew 5,210,000 viewers on ESPN. The 2024 NHL Playoffs Game 3 of Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins drew 1,250,000 viewers on TNT and 289,000 viewers on TruTV.
Last year’s SmackDown on May 12, 2023 drew 2,149,000 viewers and a 0.56 rating. The May 13, 2022 episode drew 1,893,000 viewers.
Source: Wrestlenomics, Sports Media Watch

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