WWE Backstage Viewership Goes Up For First Show Of 2020

WWE Backstage's viewership got back up to above 100,000 viewers to kick off its first show of 2020.

According to Showbuzz Daily, the January 7 episode of WWE Backstage averaged 124,000 viewers and drew a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Both of those numbers are up from the December 31 episode of Backstage, which averaged 97,000 viewers and drew a 0.03 rating.

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As for this week's episode of Backstage, the 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic placed it at 145th in the top 150 cable originals list for the day. That placement is actually lower than what last week's show placed in the top 150, which was 124th.

This week's episode featured The Miz as a special guest and he discussed his love of pro wrestling and Booker T talked about his deadline on whether or not he will compete at the Royal Rumble.

WWE Backstage airs Tuesdays on FOX Sports 1 at 11 p.m. ET.

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