WWE SmackDown viewership increased on May 20.
According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, 2.031 million viewers watched the show on Friday, and SmackDown drew a 0.45 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. These numbers are up from last week, when 1.893 million viewers tuned in and the show drew a 0.40 rating (522,000 viewers) in the same demographic.
Smackdown was #5 in P18-49 for Friday, according to Showbuzz Daily, behind NBA and NHL playoffs and Shark Tank.
Rampage started at 7pm, out of its normal 10pm start for the 3rd straight week. It ranked #13 among cable originals in P18-49 and #21 including broadcast primetime. pic.twitter.com/Ultn4mQEiv
— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) May 23, 2022
Thurston notes that SmackDown ranked fifth in the demo on Friday, according to Showbuzz Daily. NBA Playoffs and Shark Tank dominated the night on TV.
This week‘s episode featured the buzzworthy Tag Team Championship Unification Match between RK-Bro and The Usos. Plus, Shinsuke Nakamura faced Sami Zayn. and Raquel Gonzalez took on Shotzi.
RELATED: Sasha Banks And Naomi Have Been Suspended Indefinitely And Stripped Of WWE Women’s Tag Titles
