WWE Smackdown Ratings – May 5, 2023 – Lowest Since August 2022

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May 8, 2023

Friday’s WWE SmackDown, drew 2,059,000 viewers on FOX, down from the previous week’s 2,473,000 viewers.

It drew a 0.52 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from last week’s 0.67.

Last year’s SmackDown on May 6, 2022 drew 1,998,000 viewers and a 0.46 demo rating. The May 7, 2021 episode drew 2,282,000 viewers.

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