WWE SmackDown viewership increased on July 22.
According to Showbuzz Daily, 2.25 million viewers watched the show, which is up from last week, when 2.077 million viewers watched SmackDown. In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown scored a 0.62 rating, which is up from last week (0.47). Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics noted that this was the show’s highest demographic rating since January 21.
SmackDown ranked #1 in the demographic on Friday night.
Smackdown's highest P18-49 viewership since January 21.
This was Smackdown's highest total viewership since June 17 (the night of Vince McMahon's advertised appearance after he stepped aside as CEO/Chairman on an interim basis).
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— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) July 25, 2022
This week’s episode featured a six-man tag team bout where Theory and The Usos faced The Street Profits and Madcap Moss. Plus, Brock Lesnar appeared, and Stephanie McMahon kicked off the show a few hours after Vince McMahon announced his retirement.
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