WWE SmackDown Viewership for June 20 Sees Increase After John Cena’s Pipe Bomb Promo

The June 20, 2025, edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on the USA Network delivered a strong night of action and key storyline developments as the company continues to build toward Night of Champions. One of the night’s most talked-about moments came when John Cena delivered a scathing pipe bomb-style promo aimed directly at CM Punk, intensifying their long-brewing rivalry.

According to Programming Insider, this week’s SmackDown averaged 1.524 million viewers, marking an increase from last week’s 1.401 million viewers. In the 18–49 demographic, the show held steady with a 0.38 rating, unchanged from the previous week, continuing SmackDown’s consistent performance in the key demo.

The episode also secured a 0.83 household rating, with strong viewership across both male and female audiences. In the A25-54 demo, the show earned a 0.51 rating, reinforcing SmackDown’s continued dominance as WWE’s top-rated weekly show on cable.

WWE SmackDown June 20, 2025: Viewership and Highlights

This week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown featured a lot of memorable moments and that included John Cena cutting a pipe bomb promo on CM Punk, where he absolutely demolished the Second City Saint ahead of their title match at Night of Champions.

Randy Orton also defeated Sami Zayn to advance to the Finals of the King of the Ring tournament. This and many other moments took place throughout the night.

WWE SmackDown Viewership Trends and Comparison

Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards Money in the Bank this year.