WWE SmackDown Overnight Viewership for July 8, 2022 Episode. WWE SmackDown Surpasses 2 Million Viewers With Roman Reigns Appearing.
The last episode of Friday Night SmackDown broadcast on FOX registered an overnight viewership of 2,025,000 viewers on average. This number represents a decrease compared to the previous week, when the blue brand show registered an average of 2,231,000 viewers. Last week’s overnight viewership recorded 2,041,000 viewers.
New #SmackDown Women’s Champion @YaOnlyLivvOnce is ready to defend her title at any time, @WWEUsos don’t care who their Special Guest Referee will be, and Mr. #MITB @_Theory1 states that everybody is going A-Town Down. #SDLowDown@peacockTV | @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/mndBIMQTul
— WWE (@WWE) July 9, 2022
This week’s SmackDown show recorded a 0.4 share in the demographic of interest between 18 and 49 years old. However, the final number is expected to be around 0.5 share. According to Spoiler TV, the first hour clocked in at 2,033. 000 spectators and the second 2,016,000.
Who took the top spot in this week's #SmackDown #WWETop10? pic.twitter.com/Fqln8Ehomb
— WWE (@WWE) July 9, 2022
What happened last week on SmackDown’s opening segment
Roman Reigns opened the broadcast of Friday Night SmackDown to address Brock Lesnar ahead of his match at WWE SummerSlam 2022 for the Undisputed Universal Championship.
The Head of the Table made an appearance as usual with The Usos and Paul Heyman. Reigns wondered why Heyman was so worried. He calms him down by claiming that The Tribal Chief was there, and that he shouldn’t be so nervous. He handed her the microphone so she could explain his attitude.
Exactly where I need to be. pic.twitter.com/TVztd4Ut4K
— Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) July 9, 2022
Heyman assured that he loves the Usos and Reigns, but that he had a big problem: Brock Lesnar. Paul explained that he is aware that Reigns is the greatest of all time and that he has the numbers to be the greatest, but that Lesnar didn’t care about any of that. Heyman talked about Brock’s achievements, something that bothered the champion a lot.
The advisor assured Roman that he would have to give the best fight of all time, since Lesnar is capable of doing anything given even 10 seconds. He finished his speech and knelt before Reigns.
Theory made an appearance for him, with the briefcase held high, but instead of entering the ring with the champion, he just circled the ring and ran back to the ramp.
Last 2 months WWE SmackDown viewerships
May 20: 2,031,000 viewers
May 27: 1,878,000 viewers
June 3: 1,939,000 viewers
June 10: 1,914,000 viewers
June 17: 2,389,000 viewers
June 24: 2,231,000 viewers
July 1: 2,142,000 viewers
July 8: 2,025,000 viewers