By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Friday Night Smackdown finished with an average of 1.507 million viewers for USA Network, according to ProgrammingInsider.com. The number was down slightly compared to the previous episode’s 1.578 million viewership average.
Powell’s POV: Friday’s Smackdown finished with a 0.48 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down compared to the previous week’s 0.51 rating. One year earlier, the February 9, 2024 edition of Smackdown on Fox averaged 2.578 million viewers and a 0.75 rating for the show featuring the fallout from the WrestleMania XL Kickoff event.
Isn’t that about the number of viewers local Memphis Wrestling used to draw on Saturday mornings on Channel 5 back in the 80s?
A national audience reduced to 1.5 million is the true legacy of Vince McMahon.