SmackDown Viewership Continues To Increase Going Into TLC

Last night's WWE SmackDown, the "go-home" episode before TLC and featuring Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt vs. American Alpha in the main event with the Tag Team Titles #1 Contendership on the line, drew 2.576 million viewers, according to Show Buzz Daily. This is an increase of 2.8% over last week's 2.505 million viewers.

SmackDown was #8 for the night on cable in viewership, behind Curse of Oak Island, Fixer Upper, Hannity, The Kelly File, Special Report, Tucker Carlson and The Five, and #3 in the 18-49 demographic, trailing only Curse of Oak Island and Fixer Upper.

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By comparison, Monday's RAW, featuring Sasha Banks defeating Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Title in the Main Event, averaged 3.110 million viewers, 3.6% up from last week's 3.002 million viewers.

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