NEWS SmackDown notes: Butch (Pete Dunne) debuts, Big E. injury, Ricochet vs. Zayn rematch March 11, 2022 Dave LeClair Notes on Friday Night SmackDown featuring the debut of BUTCH, Brock Lesnar is out for blood & more from Birmingham, Alabama.
NEWS Friday Night SmackDown sees uptick with second-highest figures of 2022 March 7, 2022 John Pollock As WrestleMania draws closer, Friday Night SmackDown continues its wave of momentum finishing first among network programs for the night.
NEWS SmackDown notes: New IC champion, Theory challenges McAfee, Rousey submits Deville March 4, 2022 Dave LeClair Dave LeClair’s coverage of Friday Night SmackDown from Miami featuring Ronda Rousey vs. Sonya Deville and two title matches.
NEWS Friday Night SmackDown tops network programs, 18-49 increases February 28, 2022 John Pollock Friday Night SmackDown finished first for the night on a night that heavily focused on cable news programming.
NEWS Smackdown notes: Rousey singles match next week, Vince McMahon appearing on Pat McAfee Show next week February 25, 2022 Dave LeClair Notes from Friday Night SmackDown including the news that Ronda Rousey will wrestle next week and the contract signing for WrestleMania.
NEWS Reigns-Lesnar contract signing, Sami Zayn, McIntyre vs. Moss set for 2/25 WWE SmackDown February 24, 2022 Andrew Thompson Segments and a match announced for the post-Elimination Chamber edition of Friday Night SmackDown on FOX
NEWS Taped edition of SmackDown posts small decline against Olympics, NBA February 22, 2022 John Pollock The taped edition of Friday Night SmackDown saw a minor decrease in viewership against the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.
NEWS Smackdown notes: New Intercontinental Champion, Stipulation for Rousey match February 18, 2022 Dave LeClair Friday Night Smackdown was a taped show and the final episode before Elimination Chamber on 2/19 in Saudi Arabia.
NEWS SmackDown sees increase going against the Winter Olympics February 14, 2022 John Pollock During its second week against the Winter Olympics, Friday Night SmackDown saw an increase over the prior week.
NEWS Friday Night SmackDown falls against the Olympics & NHL coverage February 7, 2022 John Pollock Friday Night SmackDown following the Royal Rumble saw a decrease going against coverage of the Winter Olympics.
NEWS Seth Rollins discusses segment with Roman Reigns on 1/21 WWE SmackDown January 27, 2022 Andrew Thompson Seth Rollins jokes about Roman Reigns’ comment towards him on SmackDown that had to do with Rollins’ promo
NEWS WWE Raw notes: Scooter race on 1/31, Seth Rollins set for SmackDown, Shawn Michaels January 24, 2022 Andrew Thompson Riddle and Randy Orton will meet Alpha Academy in a Scooter race, Seth Rollins appearing on SmackDown, Shawn Michaels set for Raw Talk
NEWS Friday Night SmackDown finishes with best 18-49 figure since September January 24, 2022 John Pollock Friday Night SmackDown reached its largest 18-49 audience since September as the Royal Rumble draws closer.
NEWS Friday Night SmackDown has minor drop, finishes #2 for the night January 18, 2022 John Pollock Friday Night SmackDown ranked second among all network programming on Friday with the show highlighted by a face-to-face segment involving Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.
NEWS Friday Night SmackDown hits highest 18-49 audience since October January 10, 2022 John Pollock Friday Night SmackDown was bolstered by the return of Roman Reigns leading to its best demo figure since October.
NEWS Roman Reigns cleared, will confront Brock Lesnar on 1/7 WWE SmackDown January 6, 2022 Andrew Thompson WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns is scheduled to appear on Friday Night SmackDown after testing positive for COVID last week
NEWS POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The impact of DVR viewership December 6, 2021 John Pollock A big look at the DVR viewership of the top wrestling programs, SmackDown over the holidays, former WWE creative head writing book & more.
NEWS WWE SmackDown notes: Sasha Banks vs. Shotzi on 11/19, Von Wagner appears November 12, 2021 Andrew Thompson Banks versus Shotzi, Sheamus appearance on 11/19, Von Wagner, Jinder Mahal takes aim at Hit Row, ‘Yes’ chant joke and more from SmackDown
NEWS WWE SmackDown notes: Naomi/Sonya, Hit Row, Bloodline vs. New Day, Ricochet November 5, 2021 Andrew Thompson The latest chapter in Sonya Deville and Naomi’s story, Hit Row without B-FAB, The Bloodline jumps Woods and Kingston
NEWS WWE SmackDown notes: Adam Pearce ‘suspends’ Brock Lesnar, Sami Zayn, King Woods October 22, 2021 Andrew Thompson Adam Pearce gets F5’d for ‘suspending’ Lesnar, Sami Zayn gets a new theme, Hit Row debuts and Drew McIntyre appears on SmackDown