This week with the return Vince McMahon, the program drew 2.754 million viewers. This was due to McMahon’s appearance being the first on the blue brand since 2013. The ratings are up 6.7% since last week, where ‘Smackdown Live’ drew 2.582 million viewers. This is also the best number since mid-April.
The theme for ‘Smackdown Live’ was based around Sin City, with Naomi vs. Natalya, Tye Dillinger vs. AJ Styles and The New Day vs. The Usos in a Street Fight as Championship matches.
The show was #2 in viewership, behind Tucker Carlson. It was also ranked #2 in the 18-49 demographic on cable this week, behind American Horror Story.
Here is the viewership for every ‘Smackdown Live’ this year, with courtesy to WrestlingInc for the list:
January 3rd Episode: 2.596 million viewers
January 10th Episode: 2.533 million viewers
January 17th Episode: 2.652 million viewers
January 24th Episode: 2.556 million viewers
January 31st Episode: 2.817 million viewers
February 7th Episode: 2.627 million viewers
February 14th Episode: 2.626 million viewers
February 21st Episode: 2.792 million viewers
February 28th Episode: 2.566 million viewers
March 7th Episode: 2.738 million viewers
March 14th Episode: 2.628 million viewers
March 21st Episode: 2.647 million viewers
March 28th Episode: 2.698 million viewers
April 4th Episode: 2.885 million viewers
April 11th Episode: 3.105 million viewers
April 18th Episode: 2.544 million viewers
April 25th Episode: 2.493 million viewers
May 2nd Episode: 2.300 million viewers
May 9th Episode: 2.348 million viewers
May 16th Episode: 2.175 million viewers
May 23rd Episode: 2.328 million viewers
May 30th Episode: 2.350 million viewers
June 6th Episode: 2.349 million viewers
June 13th Episode: 2.072 million viewers
June 20th Episode: 2.597 million viewers
June 27th Episode: 2.603 million viewers
July 4th Episode: 2.329 million viewers
July 11th Episode: 2.465 million viewers
July 18th Episode: 2.548 million viewers
July 25th Episode: 2.535 million viewers
August 1st Episode: 2.569 million viewers
August 8th Episode: 2.584 million viewers
August 15th Episode: 2.530 million viewers
August 22nd Episode: 2.685 million viewers
August 29th Episode: 2.455 million viewers
September 5th Episode: 2.582 million viewers
September 12th Episode: 2.754 million viewers
If you missed the show this week or would like to go back and rewatch the top moments, we highly suggest this top ten from WWE that lists the best moments.
![Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, September 12, 2017](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4o1egAQ6gJQ/hqdefault.jpg)
Top 10 SmackDown LIVE moments: WWE Top 10, September 12, 2017
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