WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage Ratings 21/10/22

The ratings for the October 21st editions of WWE SmackDown and AEW Rampage have been published. On average, 2.231 million people watched SmackDown and 480,000 people watched Rampage. The ratings figures have been obtained via Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics:

WWE Smackdown, Friday on Fox (8-10pm):
2,231,000 viewers
P18-49 rating: 0.52
#3 in P18-49 among broadcast primetime and cable originals

AEW Rampage, Friday on TNT (10-11pm):
480,000 viewers
P18-49 rating: 0.13
#24 cable original in P18-49
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— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) October 24, 2022

Compared to the previous week, SmackDown has seen a decrease in viewers while Rampage has seen an increase. As the October 14th SmackDown drew an average audience of 2.274 million, the drop calculates to approximately 1.9%. SmackDown obtained a key demographic rating of 0.52, also down from the 0.54 rating from October 14th.

As the October 14th edition of AEW Rampage drew an average audience of 458,000, the increase calculates to approximately 4.8%. Rampage obtained a key demographic rating of 0.13, down from the 0.17 rating from October 14th.

SmackDown would see 2 new matches added to the Crown Jewel Premium Live Event, while Rampage saw Orange Cassidy and The Acclaimed retain their AEW All Atlantic and Tag Team Championships respectively.

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