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TV RATINGS

WWE Smackdown on USA Network
Fri, Dec. 20, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
1,326,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.37

Reported earlier by Programming Insider, not yet confirmed by Wrestlenomics.

Smackdown was #3 in P18-49 for the night on cable. The Indiana vs. Notre Dame College Football Playoff game on ESPN averaged 5,582,000 viewers and a 1.65 P18-49 rating. The pre-game studio show averaged 3,952,000 and a 1.65 P18-49 rating. The game also aired on ABC and ESPN2 for a combined viewership of 13,387,000 viewers.

P2+ comparisons:

This episode vs. last week (1,530,000): -13%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (1,486,000): -11%
Current 2024-Q4 P2+ average (1,453,000) vs. 2023-Q4 (2,149,000): -32%
Current Dec 2024 P2+ average (1,450,000) vs. Dec 2023 (2,026,000): -28%

P18-49 comparisons:

This episode vs. last week (0.47): -21%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.44): -16%
Current 2024-Q4 P18-49 average (0.43) vs. 2023-Q4 (0.56): -23%
Current Dec 2024 P18-49 average (0.43) vs. Dec 2023 (0.52): -17%

Viewer counts for this week’s episode with the difference versus the median of the last 4 non-preemption episodes in parentheses:

P2+: 1326k (-12%)
P18-49: 496k (-17%)
F18-49: 167k (+0%)
M18-49: 330k (-14%)
Non-P18-49: 830k (-8%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

This episode was taped the prior week, on Dec. 13, in Hartford, Connecticut.

DIGITAL

As of 6:03 pm, Dec 23

Most-viewed YouTube videos on WWE’s official channel:

1.) 761,894 – Jimmy Uso attacks Drew McIntyre with a crutch
2.) 387,099 – Bianca Belair & Naomi vs. Nia Jax & Candice LeRae in title bout
3.) 354,712 – Braun Strowman throws trees at Carmelo Hayes
4.) 259,701 – Braun Strowman’s anger leads to Carmelo Hayes victory
5.) 171,693 – Johnny Gargano steals a win from Alex Shelley after distraction
6.) 122,832 – Shinsuke Nakamura launches a sneak attack on LA Knight

RECEPTION

As of 6:06 pm, Dec 23

Event rating:

Cagematch.net voter rating: 4.48 (41 votes)
This episode vs. last week (5.63): -20%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.82): -34%
Current 2024-Q4 average (6.58) vs. 2023-Q4 (6.89): -4%

Match ratings:

5.79 (41 votes) – Johnny Gargano vs. Alex Shelley
5.35 (39 votes) – The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga) vs. Andrade, Apollo Crews & LA Knight
5.26 (38 votes) – Candice LeRae & Nia Jax vs. Bianca Belair & Naomi (c)
Ineligible (<5 mins) – Carmelo Hayes vs. Braun Strowman