As it turns out, WWE SmackDown rebounded in a significant way for its June 19 broadcast on USA Network, climbing back up in both total viewers and the key 18-49 demographic.
The blue brand drew 1.191 million viewers for the night — up from the 1.04 million who tuned in for the June 12 edition. SmackDown furthermore improved in the 18-49 demo, posting a 0.25 rating compared to the 0.20 recorded the week prior.
The gains were enough to push SmackDown to the top of the cable rankings, finishing No. 1 among all cable programs in its Friday timeslot — a strong bounceback following the previous week’s dip across the board.