WWE SmackDown's March 7, 2025 edition saw a viewership boost to 1.741 million, driven by Cody Rhodes addressing John Cena and Jade Cargill's match aga
The busiest month of the year for wrestling is upon us as the stars of the WWE head to Las Vegas for two incredible nights at Wrestlemania 41. There’s still plenty of weekly action of Raw, Smackdown, and NXT to look forward to in April as the Road to Wrestlemania comes to a climactic end.
Friday night’s WWE SmackDown episode averaged 1.741 million viewers on USA Network, up 0.6 percent from the previous week.
Recent news of WWE talent releases has had many on edge. The likes of Sonya Deville, Carmella, Blair Davenport, and Authors of Pain are no longer under WWE contract. Some feared that a former "Friday Night SmackDown" champion would be the latest WWE superstar departure.
Tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown goes live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This afternoon, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis took to X to announce a second title was on the line along with additional matches for tonight's episode.