WWE’s SmackDown, which has been dominating Friday night ratings, was surpassed by ESPN’s coverage of the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game on Valentine’s Day. The show drew an average of 1,384,000 viewers and a .42 rating among 18-49 year olds, marking its lowest performance of the year. Despite the drop in viewership, CBS’s NCIS: Sydney took the top spot with 4.14 million viewers.
It is speculated that the romantic holiday may have contributed to the decrease in viewership, as many people may have been out to dinner with their significant others. However, WWE is expected to bounce back and reclaim the top spot in the ratings this week.
SmackDown had previously finished second in the demo on a Friday night, with college football beating it out. This time, it was the NBA All-Star Game that edged out the wrestling show for first place.
Fans can stay tuned for updates on SmackDown’s ratings as the show continues to air on the USA Network. For complete results and live blog coverage, readers can visit the official WWE website.
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