Viewership & Demo for 10/3 WWE SmackDown – WWE SmackDown experienced a notable drop in viewership for its October 3 episode. According to Wrestlenomics, the show averaged 1.030 million viewers, down from the previous week’s 1.238 million. The key 18–49 demographic also saw a decline, registering a 0.23 rating compared to last week’s 0.35.
This episode opened with a strong segment featuring Cody Rhodes, who was quickly interrupted by Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed. Heyman attempted to stir tension between Rhodes and Randy Orton ahead of the scheduled tag team main event, setting the tone for the night’s storyline developments.
In women’s tag team action, Sol Ruca and Zaria picked up a big win over Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre. The victory strengthened their position as potential challengers for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships currently held by Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair.
Later in the night, Sami Zayn earned an important victory over Aleister Black in the United States Title Open Challenge, thanks to timely interference from Damian Priest. The win could position Zayn for another title opportunity in the near future.
The main event saw Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker defeat Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. The finish came after interference from Seth Rollins, who helped Reed and Breakker secure the win, continuing the ongoing tension between the top stars on SmackDown.
Despite the lineup featuring several marquee names and storyline progression, the overall ratings drop suggests audience engagement dipped this week compared to prior episodes.
Viewership & Demo for 10/3 WWE SmackDown
