Viewership Stays Steady as The Rock and Logan Paul Steal the Show
Summary
– WWE SmackDown drew 1.731 million viewers on February 28, slightly down from last week’s 1.736 million
– The 18-49 demographic rating increased to 0.52, up from last week’s 0.51
– The Rock unveiled the “Cody’s Soul” belt, while Logan Paul mocked John Cena with a fake entrance
Friday Night SmackDown remains a top performer for WWE as it delivered another action-packed episode just days before Elimination Chamber.
According to Programming Insider, the February 28 edition of SmackDown brought in 1.731 million viewers on the USA Network, a minor dip of 0.3% from the previous week. However, the key 18-49 demographic rating slightly boosted, rising from 0.51 to 0.52.
The show closed with The Rock unveiling the “Cody’s Soul” belt, a shocking moment that left Cody Rhodes speechless ahead of his showdown at Elimination Chamber. Meanwhile, Logan Paul stirred controversy by trolling the Toronto crowd with a fake John Cena entrance, fueling tensions heading into WrestleMania season.
With SmackDown’s ten-week rolling average at 1.729 million viewers, WWE’s blue brand continues to deliver steady numbers as storylines heat up on the road to WrestleMania 41.
