Smackdown on Friday night drew 1,180,000 viewers, up 155,000 viewers from the previous week’s record low. The show faced heavy competition from college football and MLB and drew a 0.28 rating in 18-49, up 0.06 from the prior week. The show placed #7 on the top 50 cable chart for the night and #9 overall. (Ratings credit: Programming Insider)