WWE SmackDown Viewership Drops on March 14, Holds Steady in Key Demo – The March 14 episode of WWE SmackDown on the USA Network saw a decline in overall viewership but maintained its rating in the key demographic. According to Programming Insider, the show drew 1.571 million viewers, down from the 1.741 million viewers who tuned in on March 7.
Despite the dip in total audience, SmackDown posted a 0.52 rating in the 18-49 demo, matching last week’s number. The show ranked second on cable for the night, finishing behind the highly anticipated Duke vs. UNC college basketball game, which drew 2.256 million viewers and a 0.56 demo rating.
One notable factor in this week’s numbers was the show’s delayed airing in the U.S., as it was broadcast live in international markets. This may have impacted its overall domestic performance.
Most-Viewed WWE SmackDown YouTube Videos
Despite the drop in traditional ratings, WWE’s YouTube clips from SmackDown continued to generate strong engagement. Here are the most-watched videos from the episode:
- Cody Rhodes takes out The Miz as he prepares to confront John Cena on RAW (733K views)
- Jade Cargill challenges Liv Morgan after interview disruption (627K views)
- Kevin Owens stops Randy Orton from punting Carmelo Hayes (470K views)
- Paul Heyman announces Roman Reigns’ return next week (376K views)
- Shinsuke Nakamura aids in Drew McIntyre’s beatdown of Damian Priest (321K views)
With WrestleMania 41 approaching, WWE will be looking to regain momentum in viewership, especially as major storylines continue to unfold.
WWE SmackDown Viewership Drops on March 14, Holds Steady in Key Demo
