— Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown scored
2.75 million viewers and a 0.8 rating in the 18 – 49
demographic. Those numbers are up significantly, rising 19% and two-tenths
respectively from 2.32 million and a 0.6 the week before.
While the show lost out to Major League Baseball’s post-season, it
was still the highest non-baseball original programming for the night.
The household rating will be available later.
— WWE issued the following today …
In celebration of SmackDown’s 15th Anniversary, WWE Network will air a
special program titled Edge and Christian’s 15th Anniversary SmackDown Show that
Totally Reeks of Awesomeness, immediately following tonight’s Monday Night Raw.
One of WWE’s most entertaining duos will reunite for a look back at the show
that changed the face of broadcast television. Viewers will join Edge and
Christian for a trip down memory lane to relive some of the greatest moments
throughout the 15 year history of SmackDown.
WWE Network will continue the celebration with classic episodes of SmackDown
airing throughout the week.
