WWE SmackDown viewership was up over 2 million on Black Friday.
According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, WWE SmackDown drew 2.149 million viewers on Friday, November 26. This number is up from last week's episode which drew 1.988 million viewers.
Overnight viewership information, according to Spoiler TV, said WWE SmackDown drew 1.968 million viewers on Friday, November 26, drawing 1.872 million viewers in hour one and 2.063 in hour two.
As for ratings, SmackDown garnered a 0.57 rating (741,000 viewers) in the 18-49 demographic. It was also noted that SmackDown had its biggest audience in just over a month, since October 22.
The main event segment of WWE SmackDown saw a Battle Royal determine Roman Reigns' next challenger for the WWE Universal Title.
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (11/26) Videos on YouTube
- Panic sets in with news of Brock Lesnar’s SmackDown return (1 million views)
- A Black Friday Invitational Battle Royal decides Reigns’ next challenger (744,000 views)
- Roman Reigns basks in his dominance as he awaits his next challenge (636,000 views)
- Sasha Banks & Naomi vs. Shayna Baszler & Natalya (618,000 views)
- Charlotte Flair humiliates Toni Storm with a pie to the face (488,000 views)
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