The latest edition of WWE SmackDown saw the ratings decrease. The show averaged 2.173 million viewers on FOX, which is down from 2.231 million a week ago, according to ShowBuzz Daily.
In the all-important 18-49 demographic, the show did a 0.54 rating, down from the 0.56 rating a week ago. This was the go-home Elimination Chamber edition of SmackDown. This was a taped episode and the go-home show for Elimination Chamber.
As for AEW Rampage, the show decreased in total viewership, but increased in the 18-49 demographic.
Rampage drew 471,000 viewers and a 0.20 rating in the 18-49 demographic on TNT at the 7pm ET time slot. Last week the show did 549,000 viewers and a 0.19 rating, which was the lowest key demo rating since December 31st. However, this week’s episode was the lowest total viewership the show has done since December, likely because it aired three hours earlier than it normally does.
Rampage ranked #11 in the top 150 shows on cable for the night, down from last week’s #10 ranking. Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics reported the news. Here’s the breakdown in each demo for the show: