Ratings for the March 6 episode of WWE SmackDown saw a noticeable drop in audience engagement compared to the previous week’s broadcast on the USA Network. According to figures from Programming Insider, the WWE SmackDown ratings for March 6 averaged 1.19 million viewers, marking a 14% decline from the 1.379 million who tuned in on February 27. The decrease continues a pattern of weekly fluctuations for the blue brand as it moves deeper into the spring season.
The downward trend extended to the key adults 18–49 demographic. The March 6 broadcast delivered a 0.27 rating, down from the 0.34 recorded the week prior. Despite the dip, SmackDown remained highly competitive, finishing second overall on cable for the night and trailing only NBA coverage on ESPN. The timing of this decline is notable, as WWE typically sees rising interest during the build to WrestleMania.
Most Viewed WWE SmackDown (3/6) Videos on YouTube
- FULL MATCH: Cody Rhodes reclaims the Undisputed WWE Title from Drew McIntyre (1.5 million)
- Randy Orton hits Trick Williams with the RKO en route to WrestleMania (608K views)
- Rhea Ripley to Jade Cargill: “I’m taking your title by force” (449K views)
- Damian Priest & R-Truth become The MFTs’ No. 1 Contenders | Tag Team Turmoil (359K views)
- Oba Femi destroys Johnny Gargano in an impromptu showdown (298K views)
AEW Collision, airing March 7 on TNT, experienced a minor uptick in total viewership. The episode drew 370,000 viewers, slightly above the 365,000 from its February 28 airing. However, Collision mirrored SmackDown’s trend in the core demographic, posting a 0.05 rating in adults 18–49, down from the previous week’s 0.06.
Most Viewed AEW Collision (3/7) Videos on YouTube
- Tommaso Ciampa BETRAYS Mark Briscoe with vicious ATTACK! (55K views)
- AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla sends a vicious message to Kris Statlander (52K views)
- Timeless Love Bombs vs Megan Bayne & Lena Kross (36K views)
- Claudio Castagnoli vs Konosuke Takeshita (34K views)
- Swerve Strickland vs Gravity (29K views)
The WWE SmackDown ratings for March 6 represent the more significant shift of the two shows, highlighting the volatility both companies are navigating as the wrestling calendar approaches a busy stretch of premium live events. With major storylines unfolding across both promotions, upcoming episodes will reveal whether these numbers stabilize or continue to shift.
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