By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Friday Night Smackdown finished with an average of 1.124 million viewers for USA Network, according to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics.com. The number was down compared to the previous episode’s 1.28 million average.
Powell’s POV: Friday’s SmackDown finished with a 0.23 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from the previous week’s 0.32 rating. SmackDown ran against NFL Network’s preseason doubleheader and several regional games. One year earlier, the August 29, 2025, SmackDown averaged 1.147 million viewers and a 0.28 rating for USA Network.
(Jason Powell, founder and editor of ProWrestling.net, has covered pro wrestling full-time dating back to 1997. He hosts a weekly podcast, Pro Wrestling Boom, and also appears regularly on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Reach him via email at dotnetjason@gmail.com and on social media via @prowrestlingnet.bsky.social or x.com/prowrestlingnet. For his full bio and information on this website, click here.)
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