WWE SmackDown (8/16) Records Small Dip In Viewership, Key Demo Rating Also Down

Viewership and ratings information for the August 16, 2024 episode of WWE SmackDown.

According to Wrestlenomics, WWE SmackDown on August 16 scored 2.252 million viewers. This number is down slightly from the 2.269 million viewers the show scored on August 9.

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Friday's episode posted a 0.61 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, which is also down slightly from the 0.64 rating from last Friday.

The show ranked #1 for the day on cable.

SmackDown was preempted in select markets due to Week 2 of the NFL's preseason.

Top 5 Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (8/16) Videos on YouTube

- FULL SEGMENT: The Bloodline assault Roman Reigns (2.1M views)

- Jacob Fatu annihilates Roman Reigns (772K views)

- Cody Rhodes stops A-Town Down Under chair attack on Kevin Owens (440K views)

- Michin ruins Nia Jax’s celebration with Kendo stick attack (387K views)

- LA Knight vows to beat Santos Escobar in their U.S. Title Match (206K views)

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