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SmackDown ratings rise ahead of Money in the Bank
WWE SmackDown drew 1.352 million viewers on USA for its Money in the Bank go-home show.
That was an 8.2% increase from the previous week and the show’s largest audience since early August.
Its 18-49 rating rose 18.5% to 0.32, tying its best result in that age group since early August.
The episode featured all the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank competitors, with some wrestling, and its main event was Bron Breakker versus Trick Williams.
Compared with the same week in 2025, viewership was up 31.9% and the 18-49 rating was up 45.5%.
It was the second straight week of year-over-year gains in both measures, a run not seen since August 2024.
WWE SmackDown averaged 1.352 million viewers on USA last Friday, an 8.2% increase from the previous week.
The show’s 18-49 rating was 0.32, up 18.5% week over week and its best result in that category since early August.
The episode featured all men’s and women’s Money in the Bank competitors, with some competing in matches.
Bron Breakker faced Trick Williams in the main event.
Compared with the same week in 2025, viewership was up 31.9% and the 18-49 rating rose 45.5%.
- Who
- WWE SmackDown and its viewers.
- What
- The show’s audience and 18-49 rating increased. It featured Money in the Bank competitors.
- When
- Last Friday, October 9, 2026, according to the ratings table.
- Where
- On USA.
- Why
- The article does not state why the ratings increased.
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- Viewers
- 1.352 million
- 18-49 rating
- 0.32
- Week-over-week audience change
- Up 8.2%
- Week-over-week 18-49 change
- Up 18.5%
- Main event
- Bron Breakker vs. Trick Williams
- Year-over-year viewership change
- Up 31.9%