Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,551,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the previous week’s 1,578,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.45 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s show 0.47 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the NBA game of Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons drew 325,000 viewers on NBA TV, the 2025 PGA Masters Golf Tournament drew 652,000 viewers on ESPN, the UFL game of Arlington Renegades vs. Birmingham Stallions drew 682,000 viewers on FOX, and the NASCAR Trucks Racing Weather Guard Truck race drew 498,000 viewers on FS1.
Last year’s SmackDown on April 12, 2024 drew 2,499,000 viewers and a 0.77 rating on FOX. The April 14, 2023 episode drew 2,265,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider

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