WWE SmackDown Viewership Increases, Over 2 Million Viewers Watch Go-Home Show To Hell In A Cell 2021

The overnight numbers for the most recent edition of WWE SmackDown have been revealed.

According to SpoilerTV, WWE SmackDown on June 18, 2021, drew 1.928 million viewers, which is up from the 1.853 million viewers the show drew the week prior.

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Friday's SmackDown posted a 0.5 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic (during both hours), which was tops for the night.

Hourly Breakdown:

Hour 1 - 1.926 Million Viewers

Hour 2 - 1.930 Million Viewers

Courtesy of updated information from Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, SmackDown viewership was over two million for the first time in over a month. The show was watched by 2,040,000 viewers, 700,000 of which were in the age range of 18-49.

Top 5 Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (6/18) Videos on YouTube

- Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio - Universal Title Hell in a Cell Match (1,138,713 views)

- Jimmy Uso acknowledges to Roman Reigns that family comes first (448,330 views)

- Cesaro comes face-to-face with Seth Rollins backstage (314,709 views)

- Bayley attacks Bianca Belair prior to their WWE Hell in a Cell showdown (244,935 views)

- Rey Mysterio engages Roman Reigns in a war of words (215,158 views)

If you missed any of the action from SmackDown, check out Fightful’s full report on the show and listen to the post-show podcast for a complete review of all the action.

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