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SmackDown Draws 1.327 Million Viewers, Slightly Down From Prior Week
WWE's October 16 SmackDown drew 1.327 million viewers on USA Network.
That was slightly below the 1.352 million who watched the October 9 episode.
The show's 18-to-49 rating stayed at 0.32 for a second week, measuring its performance among viewers in that age group.
Both figures were above the show's recent ten-week averages of 1.277 million viewers and a 0.29 rating.
The episode followed Money in the Bank and included Cody Rhodes facing Baron Corbin and Paige wrestling Nikki Bella.
SmackDown had more viewers than its recent average, despite competing with college football, as it has for several months.
WWE SmackDown drew 1.327 million viewers on USA Network on October 16, 2026.
That was down from 1.352 million viewers the previous week.
The show’s rating among viewers aged 18 to 49 remained at 0.32 for a second straight week.
Both figures were above the show’s reported ten-week averages.
- Who
- WWE SmackDown, which aired on USA Network.
- What
- The October 16 episode drew 1.327 million viewers and a 0.32 rating among viewers aged 18 to 49.
- When
- October 16, 2026.
- Where
- USA Network.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
SmackDown drew 1.352 million viewers and a 0.32 rating among viewers aged 18 to 49.
SmackDown drew 1.327 million viewers and a 0.32 rating among viewers aged 18 to 49.
- Viewers
- 1.327 million
- Previous week’s viewers
- 1.352 million on October 9, 2026
- 18–49 rating
- 0.32
- Network
- USA Network
- Ten-week averages
- 1.277 million viewers and a 0.29 rating