The viewership figure and demo rating for Friday’s (April 22) edition of WWE SmackDown on FOX has been revealed.
Per Brandon Thruston of Wrestlenomics, Friday’s show drew 1.952 million viewers. This is down from the April 15 edition that drew 2.142 million viewers.
WWE Smackdown, Friday on Fox, 8-10p:
1,952,000 viewers
P18-49: 0.47
Lowest in both since Jul 2.AEW Rampage on TNT, 10-11p:
518,000 viewers
P18-49: 0.19
Within range of recent months.📊 https://t.co/1SscdBCpr8 pic.twitter.com/T2V1cHoBIk
— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) April 25, 2022
In the key 18-49 demographic, SmackDown scored 0.47 rating. This is also down from the week prior that scored 0.48 rating.
Both the total viewership and demo rating were the lowest for the show since July 2. Despite this, Friday’s episode ranked #5 in the demo and was the most-viewed show not on ESPN.
The show featured Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair signing the contract for their “I Quit” Match at WrestleMania Backlash and Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn in a lumberjack match.
For a full list of all SmackDown ratings for 2022, click here.
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