Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,401,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week’s 1,424,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.38 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week’s show 0.42 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2025 NBA Playoffs Game 4 of Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers drew 9,405,000 viewers on ABC, the 2025 College World Series Game of Louisville vs. Oregon State drew 963,000 viewers on ESPN, and the MLB games of New York Yankees vs. Boston and Cincinnati vs. Detroit drew 349,000 viewers on MLB Network.
Last year’s SmackDown on June 14, 2024 drew 1,959,000 viewers and a 0.52 rating on FOX. The June 16, 2023 episode drew 2,430,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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