Programming Insider has dropped the most recent Nielsen scores for the September 27 episode of “WWE SmackDown” on the USA Community, the blue model’s third present since its transfer from FOX. Final week’s present pulled in 1,568,000 complete viewers, with a 0.45 ranking in the important thing 18-49 demographic, which put “SmackDown” at quantity two general behind the Virginia Tech vs. Miami faculty soccer recreation on ESPN.
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On the intense aspect, that is a 5% uptick in comparison with the September 20 version of “SmackDown,” which had 1,494,000 complete viewers. However when stacked towards the typical of the final 4 weeks (together with FOX’s closing two episodes), general viewership is down barely from 1,760,000.
The numbers counsel that September wasn’t a powerful displaying for “SmackDown” as a complete. The month’s common viewership of 1,639,000 is 30% decrease than what “SmackDown” pulled in throughout September 2023 (2,327,000).
Within the ever-important 18-49 demographic, the present’s 0.45 ranking was the identical as final week. Breaking down that viewers additional, feminine viewers really elevated by 2% whereas male viewers dropped 15%, which may have one thing to do with faculty soccer. Viewership exterior the 18-49 group additionally dipped 11%.
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As for the motion contained in the ring, September 27’s “SmackDown” was headlined by Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens teaming as much as face Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa of The Bloodline. It additionally featured a primary contender’s match for the WWE Ladies’s Championship. Bayley’s victory over Naomi ensured that she is going to obtain her rematch with Nia Jax at Dangerous Blood on October 5. The return of AJ Kinds after a three-month hiatus was additionally introduced for the October 4 go-home episode earlier than Dangerous Blood.
