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Friday night’s (5/30) episode of WWE Smackdown on USA Network averaged 1,383,000 viewers on USA Network compared to 1,383,000 the prior week and the 1.290,000 the week before that. The current ten-week rolling average is 1,474,000.
The following is a chart of the last ten weeks viewership data:
| 5/30 | 1.383 |
| 5/23 | 1.383 |
| 5/16 | 1.290 |
| 5/9 | 1.455 |
| 5/2 | 1.406 |
| 4/25 | 1.599 |
| 4/18 | 1.741 |
| 4/11 | 1.551 |
| 4/4 | 1.578 |
| 3/28 | 1.350 |
One year ago this week, it drew 2,310,000 viewers. The ten-week rolling average a year ago was 2,270,000. Prior to this year, it aired on Fox broadcast network reaching a larger universe of available homes.
Two years ago this week, Smackdown drew 2,563,000. Then ten-week rolling average was 2,293,000.
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In the key 18-49 demo, Smackdown drew a 0.34 rating, compared to 0.33 and 0.36 the prior two weeks. The ten-week rolling average is 0.42.
The following is a chart of the last ten weeks 18-49 demo data:
| 5/30 | 0.42 |
| 5/23 | 0.42 |
| 5/16 | 0.44 |
| 5/9 | 0.49 |
| 5/2 | 0.44 |
| 4/25 | 0.65 |
| 4/18 | 0.71 |
| 4/11 | 0.52 |
| 4/4 | 0.62 |
| 3/28 | 0.56 |
One year ago, Smackdown drew a a 0.65 rating with a ten-week rolling average of 0.64.
Two years ago, it drew a 0.73 rating with a ten-week rolling average of 0.59.
The announced matches and segments were…
- Nia Jax vs. Naomi vs. Jade Cargill – Women’s Money in the Bank Triple Threat Qualifying match
- Carmelo Hayes vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Andrade – Men’s Money in the Bank Triple Threat Qualifying match
- John Cena and Cody Rhodes to appear
- Bianca Belair returns
Check out our RATINGS HEADQUARTERS PAGE for more ratings reports.
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