The latest edition of WWE SmackDown saw the ratings drop. The show averaged 1.878 million viewers on FOX, which is down from 2.031 million a week ago, according to Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics.
In the all-important 18-49 demographic, the show did a 0.43 rating, down from the 0.45 rating a week ago. NBA playoffs dominated the night. Here’s the breakdown in each demo for the show compared to last week:
Viewers 18-34 – 0.20 – a week ago: 0.32
Viewers 18-49 – 0.43 – a week ago: 0.45
Viewers 25-54 – 0.60 – a week ago: 0.61
Female viewers 18-49 – 3.6 – a week ago: 3.8
Male viewers 18-49 – 4.8 – a week ago: 5.1
Viewers 50+ – 2.8 – a week ago: 3.0
Here is a list of total viewership and the key demo rating that SmackDown has done over the last 4 episodes:
5/6/22: 1,998,000 viewers – 0.46 key demo rating – WrestleMania Backlash go-home show
5/13/22: 1,893,000 viewers – 0.40 key demo rating
5/20/22: 2,031 ,000 viewers – 0.45 key demo rating
5/27/22: 1,878,000 viewers – 0.43 key demo rating
As for AEW Rampage, the show drew 341,000 viewers and a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic on TNT in the 6:30 pm ET time slot. Last week the show did 410,000 viewers and a 0.15 rating.
For the fourth week in a row, the show was moved up to the earlier time slot due to TNT airing NHL playoff games. This was a live edition of the show.
Rampage ranked #26 in the top 150 shows on cable for the night, down from last week’s #13 ranking. Here’s the breakdown in each demo for the show:
Viewers 18-49 – 0.14 – last week: 0.15
Female viewers 18-49 – 0.08 – last week: 0.07
Male viewers 18-49 – 0.20 – last week: 0.22
Viewers 18-34 – 0.05 – last week: 0.07
Female viewers 12-34 – 0.04 – last week: 0.05
Male viewers 12-34 – 0.05 – last week: 0.08
Viewers 25-54 – 0.16 – last week: 0.18
Viewers 50+ – 0.13 – last week: 0.17
Here is a list of total viewership and the key demo rating that Rampage has done over the last 4 episodes:
5/6/22: 292,000 viewers – 0.11 key demo rating – earlier timeslot/all-time low
5/13/22: 340,000 viewers – 0.12 key demo rating – earlier timeslot
5/20/22: 410,000 viewers – 0.15 key demo rating – earlier timeslot
5/27/22: 341,000 viewers – 0.14 key demo rating – earlier timeslot/live episode
