– This week’s WWE SmackDown, featuring the end of the “Superstar Shakeup” event, drew 3.105 million viewers. This is up 7.6% from last week’s 2.885 million viewers for the post-WrestleMania 33 episode. This is also the best SmackDown number for 2017 and the highest audience for the show since the Draft last July, which averaged 3.17 million viewers.
SmackDown was #2 in viewership on cable for the night, behind The O’Reilly Factor. SmackDown was #1 in the 18-49 demographic.
In comparison, Monday’s “Superstar Shakeup” edition of RAW drew 3.429 million viewers, down from last week’s 3.767 million viewers. It topped SmackDown’s viewership by 10%.
– WWE stock was down 0.92% today, closing at $21.63 per share. Today’s high was $21.87 and the low was $21.56.
– As noted, Seth Rollins teamed up with Chris Jericho after RAW this past Monday night to face Samoa Joe & Kevin Owens. Rollins used a jumping knee finisher on Owens to win the match, which may be replacing the Pedigree. You can watch the move in the video above at the 1:15 mark.
