This week’s WWE SmackDown, featuring the final build for Sunday’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view, drew 2.436 million viewers. This is down from last week’s 2.549 million viewers for the post-Superstar Shakeup episode and is the lowest audience for the show this year. SmackDown featured a six-woman main event this week that saw The IIconics and SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella take a loss to Asuka, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair.
SmackDown was #5 in viewership for the night on cable, behind two airings of the NBA Playoffs, Hannity and Rachel Maddow. SmackDown was #4 in the 18-49 demographic this week, behind the NBA Playoff airings and Inside The NBA.
The NBA Playoffs drew more than 10 million viewers across both airings last night.
In comparison, Monday’s Backlash go-home RAW drew 3.066 million viewers, down from last week’s 3.104 million viewers for the post-Superstar Shakeup episode.
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