WWE Smackdown Ratings for May 17th, 2024
Show Sees Slight Decline in Viewership
WWE Smackdown on Fox drew an average of 850,000 viewers on May 17th, 2024.
The viewership was down slightly from the previous week's 900,000 viewers, but it was still within the show's usual range of 700,000 to 1 million viewers.
The key demographic for WWE Smackdown is adults 18-49, and the show drew a 0.3 rating in that demographic. This was also down slightly from the previous week's 0.4 rating, but it was still on par with the show's average rating.
WWE Smackdown is currently the second most-watched wrestling show on television, behind AEW Dynamite. However, Smackdown has been struggling to keep up with Dynamite in terms of ratings and viewership in recent months.
One possible reason for Smackdown's decline in viewership is the show's lack of star power. WWE has lost several of its top stars in recent years, including Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, and Ronda Rousey. This has left the show with a less star-studded roster than AEW Dynamite.
Another possible reason for Smackdown's decline in viewership is the show's predictable booking. WWE has a history of booking its shows in a formulaic way, and this has led to many fans losing interest. AEW Dynamite, on the other hand, has been praised for its more unpredictable booking.
If WWE wants to improve Smackdown's ratings and viewership, it will need to address these issues. The show needs to add some star power to its roster, and it needs to start booking its shows in a more unpredictable way.
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