➡️ Subscribers have exclusive access to reports like this for 90 days after publishing. SIGNUP NOW.
WWE Smackdown, Friday on Fox, was watched by 2,354,000 viewers on average, including about 796,000 aged 18 to 49, for a 0.61 P18-49 rating.
AEW Rampage on TNT at 8 pm, was watched by 391,000 viewers on average, including about 143,000 aged 18 to 49, for a 0.11 P18-49 rating.
Smackdown ranked #1 on television overall on the day in P18-49.
Rampage ranked #11 in P18-49 among cable originals for the day, according to Showbuzz Daily. Including broadcast primetime, it ranked #26.
Compared to last week, Smackdown was down 3% in total viewership. Among viewers 18 to 49, viewership was down 10% from last week’s 876,000.
Compared to last week, Rampage was down 8% in total viewership. Among viewers 18 to 49, viewership was down 12% from last week’s 164,000.
Viewer counts in thousands, calculated from national ratings, for this week’s episode with difference versus the median of the last 28 days in parentheses:
Smackdown:
P2+: 2354 (0%)
P18-49: 790 (-5%)
M18-49: 489 (-9%)
F18-49: 301 (+3%)
P18-34: 250 (-21%)
M18-34: 172 (-20%)
F18-34: 78 (-25%)
P35-49: 540 (+5%)
M35-49: 317 (-2%)
F35-49: 223 (+17%)
non-P18-49: 1564 (+3%)
Rampage:
P2+: 391 (+0%)
P18-49: 143 (-3%)
M18-49: 91 (-9%)
F18-49: 52 (+5%)
P18-34: 49 (+42%)
P35-49: 94 (-10%)
F12-34: 24 (+71%)
M12-34: 43 (+39%)
P25-54: 195 (+7%)
P50+: 211 (-3%)
Most-viewed YouTube videos from Smackdown, as of 6pm today:
The Usos detail why they left The Bloodline: 1,090,146
The Usos bring the fight to what’s left of The Bloodline: 1,042,315
Morgan returns to SmackDown to reunite with Rodriguez: 598,949
Sheamus vs. Solo Sikoa: 364,427
Rey Mysterio vs. LA Knight: 261,741
The Usos Superkick Roman Reigns to shatter The Bloodline: 253,332
Belair is banned from Asuka’s title match against Flair: 227,256
Rousey & Baszler remain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champs: 213,917
Asuka blindsides Charlotte Flair after her match: 197,660
Charlotte Flair vs. Lacey Evans: 165,505
Most-viewed YouTube videos from Rampage, as of 6pm today:
MUST SEE (Johnny) TV! The Acclaimed are confronted by the QTV Crew: 296,040
AEW World Champion, MJF, lends his new partner, Adam Cole, a helping hand? : 267,047
Did CHAOS reign? CHAOS vs United Empire & Swerve Strickland: 125,106
Warm up for SANADA? Jungle Boy Jack Perry takes on NJPW’s Douki: 109,241
Hometown hero? Skye Blue vs Anna Jay in first round of Owen Hart Tournament: 107,009
EXCLUSIVE! CHAOS vs. United Empire & Swerve Strickland entrances: 64,776
This ratings report was written with the assistance of automated programs created by me, then manually edited.
Subscribers have exclusive access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.
Brandon Thurston
brandon@wrestlenomics.com
Brandon Thurston has written about wrestling business since 2015. He’s also worked as an independent wrestler and trainer.
This article is available for everyone because of support from our subscribers.
