Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,599,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the previous week’s 1,741,000 viewers. That week’s show was notable for being the post-WrestleMania 41 show.
It drew a 0.51 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s show 0.55 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NFL Draft drew 3,875,000 viewers on ABC, 2,212,000 viewers on ESPN2, and 1,371,000 viewers on NFL Network, the UFL game of Memphis Showboats vs. Birmingham Stallions drew 467,000 viewers on FOX, the 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 3 of Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics drew 2,110,000 viewers on ESPN, the 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 3 of Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks drew 297,000 viewers on truTV, the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 3 of Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils drew 342,000 viewers on TNT, the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 3 of Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens drew 485,000 viewers on TNT, and the MLB simulcast games of Toronto vs. New York Yankees and Baltimore vs. Detroit drew 196,000 viewers on MLB Network.
Last year’s SmackDown on April 26, 2024 drew 2,143,000 viewers and a 0.58 rating on FOX. The April 28, 2023 episode drew 2,473,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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