Friday Night SmackDown continued its dominance as WWE’s flagship show with another action-packed episode on March 7. This week’s show delivered major storyline developments, and now the viewership numbers are in.
According to Programming Insider, WWE SmackDown drew 1.741 million viewers on the USA Network, reflecting a slight increase from last week’s 1.731 million viewers (+0.6%). Meanwhile, the 18-49 demographic rating remained steady, scoring a 0.52 rating, identical to last week.
This week’s episode featured LA Knight defeating Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship, which was truly a long time coming for The Megastar, and fans were certainly happy.
Cody Rhodes also addressed his battered face and cut a fiery promo on John Cena following Cena’s heel turn at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event.
| Metric | March 7, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1.741 million | 1.731 million | +0.6% |
| 18-49 Demo Rating | 0.52 | 0.52 | No Change |
Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards WrestleMania 41 this year.