WWE SmackDown Records Highest Demo Rating Since Christmas 2020

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The viewership figure and demo rating for Friday’s (April 7) post-WrestleMania 39 edition of WWE SmackDown on FOX has been revealed.

Per Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, SmackDown drew 2.468 million viewers. This is slightly down from the March 31 edition that drew 2.484 million viewers.

In the 18-49 demographic, Friday’s show scored 0.69 rating. This is on par with the week prior that scored 0.69 rating.

WWE ranked #1 on broadcast primetime in the demo for the night. This is the highest demo rating for the program since Christmas 2020 that had a NFL lead-in.

The show featured Jey Uso defeating Sami Zayn in the main event and the return of Matt Riddle to help make the save for Zayn from The Bloodline.

Also, Triple H addressed the WWE Universe to announce that the WWE Draft will be returning in a few weeks time.

For more information about SmackDown ratings, check out WrestleTalk’s SmackDown ratings tracker.

WWE Smackdown, Friday on Fox (8-10pm):
2,468,000 viewers
P18-49: 0.69

AEW Rampage, Friday on TNT (10-11pm):
503,000
0.17
#6 cable original in P18-49

AEW Battle of the Belts, Friday on TNT (11pm-12am):
415,000
0.14
#12 cable original in P18-49
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— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) April 10, 2023

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