{"id":163158,"date":"2023-07-31T15:40:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T20:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=163158"},"modified":"2023-07-31T15:41:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T20:41:43","slug":"wwe-smackdown-ratings-report-viewership-and-key-demo-ratings-for-episode-back-on-fox-comparison-to-past-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/07\/31\/wwe-smackdown-ratings-report-viewership-and-key-demo-ratings-for-episode-back-on-fox-comparison-to-past-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Smackdown Ratings Report: Viewership and key demo ratings for episode back on Fox, comparison to past two years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2449502872\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Last Friday&#8217;s WWE Smackdown on Fox (7\/28) drew 2.323 million viewers, a bit above the viewership two weeks ago (2.309 million). The prior week&#8217;s show was on cable channel FX, not Fox, and drew 1.230 million viewers, about half of the usual Smackdown viewership on Fox, but better than typical when Smackdown gets bumped from the Fox broadcast network to FX.<\/p>\n<p>The average viewership this year, not counting the FX episode, is 2.343 million viewers.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago this week Smackdown drew 2.193 million viewers. Two years ago this week it drew 2.045 million viewers.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Did you know that PWTorch VIP membership gives you access to an ad-free version of this website (mobile and desktop versions), an unmatched 35 year library of insider wrestling content in newsletter article and podcast formats, dozens of new VIP-exclusive podcasts throughout the month (that are easily compatible with Apple Podcasts App, Apple Car Play, and many other popular podcast apps), and more benefits. Check out details and sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorchvipinfo.com\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In the key 18-49 demo, it drew a 0.61 rating, in line with the 0.62 of two weeks ago and well above last weeks 0.36 on FX.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago, Smackdown drew a 0.52 rating in that key demo. Two years ago, it drew a 0.57.<\/p>\n<p>The top advertised match on Smackdown on Friday was Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar in a match with U.S. Title contendership at stake. 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