Summary

WWE SmackDown drew 1.15 million viewers on USA Network for the May 1 episode. That was down from the 1.267 million viewers the show recorded on April 24.

The episode also posted a 0.25 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The previous week's show scored a 0.32 in that category.

SmackDown finished third on cable for the night, trailing the NHL playoffs.

SmackDown's week-to-week drop

SmackDown taking a step back in both total viewers and the key demo means the May 1 episode did not hold the audience level the show had the week before. The NHL playoffs provide some context for the ranking, but the week-to-week decline is still the main takeaway from this update.

For WWE, the YouTube numbers suggest there was still strong interest in several major segments even with the television audience down. The most-watched clip from the episode was Jacob Fatu laying waste to The Usos, Solo Sikoa, and Talla Tonga, which reached 1.3 million views.

Top YouTube clips from the episode

The five most-viewed clips from the May 1 episode were:

  • Jacob Fatu lays waste to The Usos, Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga, 1.3 million views
  • Solo Sikoa threatens war with Roman Reigns, The Usos and Jacob Fatu, 732,000 views
  • Rhea Ripley evens the odds against Fatal Influence, 400,000 views
  • The Miz and Kit Wilson destroy Danhausen, 382,000 views
  • Ricky Saints debuts and confronts Cody Rhodes, 327,000 views

Sources

Dave Meltzer via X