{"id":186890,"date":"2024-10-23T13:04:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T18:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=186890"},"modified":"2024-10-23T13:04:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T18:04:19","slug":"wwe-smackdown-ratings-report-10-18-viewership-hits-lowest-since-return-to-usa-one-of-least-viewed-smackdowns-up-against-lots-of-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/10\/23\/wwe-smackdown-ratings-report-10-18-viewership-hits-lowest-since-return-to-usa-one-of-least-viewed-smackdowns-up-against-lots-of-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Smackdown Ratings Report (10\/18): Viewership hits lowest since return to USA, one of least viewed Smackdowns up against lots of sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3351851123\" 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>Friday night\u2019s (10\/18) episode of WWE Smackdown on USA Network averaged 1.378 million viewers, compared to 1.652 million the prior week and the 1.518 million the week before that. The six-week average since returning to USA Network is 1.556 million. The prior six weeks on Fox was 2.096 million, so on average Smackdown has lost about 25 percent of its viewership since the move to USA Network.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago this week, it drew 2.253 million viewers. The same six-week period one year ago averaged 2.348 million.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago this week, Smackdown drew 2.231 million viewers. The same six-week period one year ago averaged 2.269 million.<\/p>\n<p>In the key 18-49 demo, Smackdown drew a 0.42 rating, compared to 0.49 and 0.47 the prior two weeks. The six-week average on USA is 0.47 compared to the prior six-week average on Fox of 0.57.<\/p>\n<p>One year ago, Smackdown drew a a 0.59 rating with a six-week average of 0.63.<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, it drew a 0.52 rating with a ten-week rolling average of 0.55.<\/p>\n<p>The announced matches and segments were\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (pt. VII, with series tied 3-3)<\/li>\n<li>Los Garza vs. [TBD]<\/li>\n<li>Randy Orton to appear<\/li>\n<li>Roman Reigns to appear<\/li>\n<li>MCMG to make WWE debut<\/li>\n<li>Kevin Owens saga to continue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/category\/prowrestlingnews\/ratings\/\">RATINGS HEADQUARTERS PAGE<\/a> for more ratings reports.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1637133617\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show covering the latest episode of Smackdown: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/wwe-smackdown-post-show-10-18-keller-adams-jason-australia-roman-acknowledges-solo-is-cody-making-missteps-on-mic-mcmg-debut--62418704\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cwade Keller\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=62418704&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>RECOMMENDED NEXT: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2024\/10\/22\/aew-dynamite-ratings-report-10-16-tally-on-how-many-viewers-who-missed-tuesday-dynamite-caught-up-days-later-viewership-rebounded-after-move-to-tuesday-prior-week-updated-7-day-averages-this-year\/\">AEW Dynamite Ratings Report (10\/16): Tally on how many viewers who missed Tuesday Dynamite caught up days later, subsequent total viewership rebound, updated 7-day averages this year compared to past two years<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>OR CHECK THIS OUT AT PROWRESTLING.NET: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2024\/10\/18\/wwe-smackdown-results-10-18-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-and-solo-sikoa-cody-rhodes-on-facing-gunther-motor-city-machine-guns-debut-in-one-of-two-triple-threat-qualifiers-for-a-future-wwe-tag\/\">WWE Smackdown results (10\/18): Powell\u2019s review of Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, Cody Rhodes on facing Gunther, Motor City Machine Guns debut in one of two Triple Threat qualifiers for a future WWE Tag Title match<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(You can always reach PWTorch editor Wade Keller at <a href=\"mailto:kellerwade@gmail.com\">kellerwade@gmail.com<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (10\/17) - WWE Smackdown w\/cohost Christopher Adams\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i3mcrSycVrY?start=7&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-389245339\"><div id=\"pwtor-2280361412\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Friday night\u2019s (10\/18) episode of WWE Smackdown on USA Network averaged 1.378 million viewers, compared to 1.652 million the prior week and the 1.518 million the week before that. 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