Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,455,000 viewers on USA Network, up from the previous week’s 1,406,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.41 rating in the 18-49 demographic, up from the prior week’s show 0.37 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 3 of Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers drew 3,913,000 viewers on ESPN, the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 3 of Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers drew 985,000 viewers on TNT and 171,000 viewers on truTV, the UFL game of D.C. Defenders at San Antonio Brahmas drew 540,000 viewers on FOX, and the MLB games of Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets and Milwaukee vs. Tampa Bay drew 227,000 viewers on MLB Network.
Last year’s SmackDown on May 10, 2024 drew 2,128,000 viewers and a 0.62 rating on FOX. The May 12, 2023 episode drew 2,144,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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