Friday Night Smackdown did 1,927,000 viewers, down 166,000 viewers from the previous week. The show was pre-empted in several major markets due to NFL games airing instead. Despite the drop, Smackdown was #1 on network and cable television with a 0.44 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 0.05 from the prior week. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)