WWE SmackDown viewership increased with its return to FOX on November 3.
Wrestlenomics reports that SmackDown drew 2.119 million viewers on Friday. This number is up from last week, when 1.145 million viewers tuned in on October 27; the show aired on FS1. The previous episode on FOX drew 2.254 million viewers. WWE held a double taping of SmackDown on October 27 ahead of WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia on November 4.
In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown scored a 0.53 rating. This number is up from last week (0.35 rating) but down from the previous episode on FOX (0.59 rating)
This Week’s Episode Of WWE SmackDown
The November 3 episode of WWE SmackDown featured a final confrontation between Roman Reigns and LA Knight ahead of their match at WWE Crown Jewel. Likewise, Solo Sikoa and John Cena came face-to-face before they clashed at the premium live event on Saturday.
Elsewhere on the show, Kevin Owens beat Austin Theory. Plus, Logan Paul and Rey Mysterio had a weigh-in ahead of their match at WWE Crown Jewel. In the main event, Bianca Belair defeated Bayley.