WWE SmackDown overnight viewership stays above 2 million for the final show before the Royal Rumble.
According to overnight numbers released by Showbuzz Daily, the January 29 episode of SmackDown averaged 2.228 million viewers, down slightly from the 2.282 million viewers the January 22 episode averaged.
In the 18-49 demographic, the show averaged a 0.6 rating. WWE SmackDown topped all other programmings on ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, and NBC. The show also drew a 0.8 rating in the 25-54 demographic, tying with Shark Tank for tops in that category.
Hourly Breakdown:
Hour 1: 2.294 million viewers, 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic
Hour 2: 2.161 million viewers, 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (1/29) Videos On YouTube:
10-Man Tag Team Match (641,143 views)
Sasha Banks enlists Reginald’s wine expertise (258,496 views)
Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens exchange words en route to Royal Rumble (257,855 views)
Bianca Belair vs. Bayley (223,744 views)
Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles (210,875 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.
For a full breakdown on viewership numbers from various wrestling programs, check out Fightful's resources page.
