WWE SmackDown saw another decrease in viewership on October 31 against the MLB World Series.
According to Wrestlenomics, SmackDown averaged 933,000 viewers on Friday. The show drew a 0.20 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is down from last week’s episode, when an average of 1.147 million viewers tuned in. The demo is also way down from last week’s show (0.29 rating in the same demographic).
What happened on WWE SmackDown this week?
This week’s show kicked off with WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton calling out Jade Cargill for the attack on her last week. Nick Aldis managed to keep the two women separated for the most part to preserve the match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Alexa Bliss defeated Nia Jax in women’s action.
Elsewhere on the show, Nathan Frazer answered Ilja Dragunov’s US Title Open Challenge. Dragunov retained his title, and Frazer was attacked by Tommaso Ciampa following the match.
In the closing segment of the evening, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis held a contract signing between Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes for their WWE Championship match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Here’s a review of the closing segment of SmackDown courtesy of our live coverage page…
WWE SmackDown Review:
GM Aldis introduces WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and the number one contender, Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says he can’t sign the contract. Rhodes signs it. McIntyre says the contract is too lopsided. McIntyre wants a stipulation that says if Rhodes gets DQ’d, he keeps the championship. Aldis says he’s had enough of this. If McIntyre doesn’t want the shot, there are tons of guys in the back who would want this title shot. McIntyre says fine, Aldis can get one of them. McIntyre starts to leave.
Rhodes stops McIntyre and says he can have his stupilation. McIntyre says Rhodes is neglecting his children on Halloween. McIntyre asks Rhodes what their names are. Rhodes decks McIntyre. McIntyre avoids a belt shot from Rhodes. As Rhodes talks with Aldis, Rhodes pushes Aldis out of the way as McIntyre flies in with a Claymore. McIntyre powerbombs Rhodes through the table in the ring.
Grade: B
Solid final segment to lead to a PLE. McIntyre standing tall at the end of this doesn’t bode well for his title aspirations.
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