WWE SmackDown viewership took a hit due to the show’s temporary move to FS1 on October 15.
Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics reports that 866,000 viewers watched the show on Friday night, a noteworthy decrease from the 2.147 million viewers who watched the show last week. In the 18 to 49 demographic, Thurston notes that SmackDown scored a 0.24 rating, (314,000 viewers) which is way down from the 0.52 number it drew on October 8.
It’s important to note that FS1 is a smaller channel than FOX, as it’s not available in as many households.
WWE Smackdown on FS1 (8:00-10:30pm)
Total: 866,000
P18-49: 0.24 rating (#3 among cable originals on Fri)AEW Rampage on TNT (10-11pm)
Total: 578,000
P18-49: 0.24 (#4)? More details & analysis: https://t.co/0wZqJDhjTx
— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) October 18, 2021
This week‘s show served as the go-home SmackDown for WWE Crown Jewel; it featured Brock Lesnar’s return and a main event clash between SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks.
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