WWE SmackDown‘s viewership saw a major increase on January 26.
Wrestlenomics reports that 2.475 million viewers tuned in on Friday. This marks an increase from last week (2,408,000 viewers) and SmackDown’s highest number since September 15, 2023.
In the 18 to 49 demographic, SmackDown scored a 0.71 rating. This also marks an increase compared to last week (0.62 rating), and it was SmackDown’s highest demographic number since August 25, 2023.
What happened on WWE SmackDown this week?
This week’s show kicked off with music star Eladio Carrión introducing Randy Orton. The Viper ended up having words with both AJ Styles and LA Knight ahead of their fatal four-way with Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble.
The Kabuki Warriors defeated Katana Chance and Kayden Carter to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles for the second time.
Austin Theory defeated Carmelo Hayes in their rematch with a handful of tights. Theory and Grayson Waller attacked Hayes after the match, but he was saved by Trick Williams.
The main event of the show between LA Knight and Solo Sikoa ended in a no-contest after AJ Styles got involved. Randy Orton also got involved and was laid out by LA Knight to close the show.
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