— UPDATE: WWE SmackDown scored a 2.01 (2.0)
cable rating, which is even with last week’s rating.
— ORIGINAL: Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown
brought in 2.72 million viewers and a 0.7 rating in the 18 –
49 demographic. Those numbers are down 5% and a tenth from 2.89 million and a
0.8, respectively. It is still up against the rating two weeks ago, however.
The household rating will be available later.
— WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley posted a new Facebook blog today discussing
The Miz. Foley said:
“With that being said, I’m enjoying this new, rejuvanated #Miz. He
seems to have some of that old swagger and confidence back – and I think last
week’s match with Dolph Ziggler opened some eyes as to what he’s capable of
inside the ring. He’s at-home on guest commentary – no easy feat, and his
selling of the feigned Ziggler kick was priceless, and made his post-match
aggression all the more effective.”
Remember, this was a guy I thought enough of to make the lead character in my
Christmas book – and that’s not a decision I make easily! All you need do is
look at that photo of Miz with Santa to know that he’s absolutely cut out to be
a bad guy. That babyface run never did seem like a comfortable fit. Here’s to a
nice run by the Miz – and some great Miz/Ziggler matches along the way. I think
this match has the potential to steal the show at #Summerslam.”