Viewership information for WWE’s final television program of 2021.
WWE presented a “Best of 2021” clip show as its final episode of SmackDown for the year. The retrospective aired on FS1 instead of on the FOX Network, where WWE usually airs SmackDown.
According to ShowBuzz Daily, the show garnered 378,000 viewers with a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The program ranked #58 on the top 150 cable shows for the evening. By comparison, AEW Rampage ranked #21.
WWE’s final traditional episode of SmackDown drew 1.791 million viewers on Christmas Eve.
This week's episode of SmackDown is scheduled to feature WWE Champion Brock Lesnar confronting Universal Champion Roman Reigns after their match at WWE Day one did not occur as scheduled.
"Tell @WWERomanReigns I'll see him THIS FRIDAY on #SmackDown!"@BrockLesnar#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/hQ9ocXXPkd
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
What is next for Universal Champion @WWERomanReigns after @BrockLesnar’s unexpected WWE Championship win at #WWEDay1?
— WWE (@WWE) January 4, 2022
Find out on the first #SmackDown of 2022 this Friday at 8/7 C on FOX.@HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/T8l5J5nyfs
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