This week’s episode of SmackDown LIVE was able to generate an average of 2.142 million viewers. This is in line with last week’s 2.143 million viewers. This week’s episode of SmackDown LIVE was The Go-Home Show for this Sunday’s Royal Rumble PPV Event and it featured an advertised appearance of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon plus Andrade vs. Rey Mysterio in a 2-Out-Of-3 Falls Main Event Matchup.

SmackDown LIVE was #9 for the night in viewership on cable, behind Curse Of Oak Island, Hannity, The Rachel Maddow Show, Special Report, Tucker Carlson Tonight, Last Word, The Ingraham Angle & The Five. SmackDown LIVE was #2 in the 18-49 demographic this week, behind Curse Of Oak Island, for the second week in a row. Curse Of Oak Island also topped the night on cable in viewership with 3.631 million viewers. The big draw on network TV at 8PM was The Conners on CBS, which drew 7.736 million viewers.

In comparison, Monday Night RAW’s Go-Home Edition of this Sunday’s Royal Rumble PPV Event drew 2.462 million viewers, down from last week’s 2.722 million viewers, which was the best RAW viewership since September 10.

Below is SmackDown LIVE’s viewership numbers for the rest of 2019:

– January 1st Episode: 2.091 million viewers (New Year’s Episode, Taped)

– January 8th Episode: 2.032 million viewers

– January 15th Episode: 2.143 million viewers

– January 22nd Episode: 2.142 million viewers (Royal Rumble Go-Home Episode)

2018 Total: 122.304 million viewers

2018 Average: 2.352 million viewers per episode

2017 Total: 132.401 million viewers

2017 Average: 2.546 million viewers per episode

Source: ShowBuzz Daily