– This week’s WWE SmackDown, featuring fallout from the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, drew 2.817 million viewers. This is up from last week’s 2.556 million viewers for the go-home episode.
SmackDown was #9 in viewership on cable for the night, behind Fixer Upper, Curse of Oak Island, The O’Reilly Factor, Tucker Carlson, The First 100 Days, Hannity, Special Report and The Five. SmackDown was #1 in the 18-49 demographic.
In comparison, Monday’s RAW averaged 3.271 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.907 million viewers.
– Former WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. returned to the ring at the December 3rd Pro Wrestling EGO event in Pearl, Mississippi. DiBiase wrestled the match in street clothes and a walking boot, his first match since late 2013. The event was a law enforcement fundraiser to benefit Rankin and Hinds County Honor Guard teams. Here is video from the match, which saw DiBiase team with Mike Carter and Fuego Del Sol to take on Calvin Rose, Monty Warbucks and Joey Abel.
