— UPDATE: WWE SmackDown drew a 2.15 (2.2) cable rating, down 1% from last week’s 2.18.
— ORIGINAL: Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown drew 3.20 million viewers and an 0.9 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic. Those numbers are up 6% and a tenth from 3.03 million and a 0.8 the week before.
The show’s numbers are especially good considering they were up against the opening ceremony of the Olympics, which did 31.74 million viewers.
— Layla wrote the following on Instagram, denying rumors that she won’t be returning to the ring:
“I will be back soon … Don’t listen to the rumors!!!”
100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Layla Selfie-Pic In **HOT WORKOUT** Clothes!!!
Matt Cardona on Chelsea Green Putting Him in Contact with Nick Khan for WWE Return, His Goal of Becoming WWE Champion, Backup Plans If WWE Return Run Doesn’t Pan Out, Being Proud WWE Saw More Value In Him as “Matt Cardona” Than as “Zack Ryder” For His WWE Return, & More
WWE: CM Punk on What Will Determine His Wrestling Career Retirement Timeline, Nikki Bella on Her Nearing The Final Run In Her Wrestling Career, WWE & ESPN Partnering for Danhausen SummerSlam 2026 Ice Cream Truck
Aalyah Mysterio Reportedly Heading To WWE Performance Center, Several of Mysterio’s Friends Teasing She Signed with WWE



