Friday’s WWE SmackDown drew 1,190,000 viewers on USA Network, down from the prior week show’s 1,379,000 viewers.
It drew a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the prior week show’s 0.34 rating.
Last year’s SmackDown on March 7, 2025 drew 1,731,000 viewers and a 0.52 rating on USA Network. The March 8, 2024 episode drew 2,439,000 viewers on FOX.
Source: Programming Insider
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