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Last Week’s WWE SmackDown (9/4) Drew 1.3 Million Viewers, Demo Rating Also Up
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The viewership numbers and demo ratings for last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown have been revealed.
According to Jed I. Goodman, the September 4, 2026, episode of Friday Night SmackDown drew 1.3 million viewers on the USA Network. The number is up 16 percent. For context, the show drew 1.12 million viewers the previous week.
The show scored a 0.29 rating in the 18- to 49 demo, up from the 0.23 rating it achieved the previous Friday. It must be noted that last week’s episode was taped.
The September 4, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown was headlined by the Undisputed WWE Championship clash between CM Punk and Johnny Gargano. The match saw interference from Sami Zayn, following which Kevin Owens, Gunther, and Finn Balor came out to brawl with Sami at ringside.
Sami blasted Owens, Gunther, and Balor with the championship belt, and then did the same to Punk behind the referee’s back. However, Punk was able to kick out and hit the GTS on Gargano for the pinfall. After his victory, Punk grabbed a microphone and offered Zayn a shot at his title in Mexico City this Friday.
