WWE SmackDown Viewership Drops For Christmas Eve Episode

Preliminary viewership for the Christmas Eve episode of WWE SmackDown is in.

According to Spoiler TV, WWE SmackDown averaged 1.791 million viewers on Christmas Eve. This number is down from the December 17 episode, which drew 2.213 million viewers. The first hour of the show drew 1.762 million viewers while the score hour drew 1.820 million viewers.

Konosuke Takeshita: I'm Craving Your Belt, MOX

The show scored a 0.4 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, which is down from the 0.5 rating the show post last Friday.

The episode aired on FOX, but was taped a week prior.

Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (12/24) Videos on YouTube

- Paul Heyman ponders the end of his career (719,000 views)

- Relive the exciting career of Paul Heyman (656,000 views)

- Six-Man Tag Team Miracle on 34th Street Fight (454,000 views)

- Charlotte Flair vs. Toni Storm – SmackDown Women’s Title Match (341,000 views)

- Ricochet vs. Sami Zayn - 12 Days of Christmas Gauntlet Match (255,000 views)

You can keep up with television viewership numbers across wrestling by using Fightful's resources section.

If you missed anything from WWE SmackDown, check out Fightful's full report on the show by clicking here.

Get exclusive pro wrestling content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! Click here to learn more.