The viewership numbers are in for last Friday’s January 21 episode of WWE SmackDown, and the show saw a rise in both total viewers and its key demographic.
According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, SmackDown drew a total of 2.255 million viewers, up from the 2.174 million viewers the previous week.
In the 18-49 demographic, the show scored a 0.64 rating (836,000 viewers), a significant increase from the 0.56 rating of last week. This marks the highest demo rating for SmackDown since the September 10 episode.
The episode featured high-profile segments such as Charlotte Flair vs. Naomi in a Championship Contender’s match, and the Bloodline acknowledging Roman Reigns’ continued dominance as Universal Champion, contributing to the show’s strong performance.
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