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PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy.
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Last night’s WWE Smackdown Live on USA Network drew a 1.67 rating, down from the 1.73 the last two weeks and the 1.93 rating three weeks ago with Vince McMahon’s planned appearance.
This week’s rating is the lowest since a 1.59 rating on July 11. Multiple shows in May and June drew ratings under 1.67.
May averaged 1.78. The 2017 average so far is 1.76 and the rolling ten-week average headed into this week was 1.76.
Keller’s Analysis: Not what WWE hopes for going into a PPV weekend, but up against the Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees AL Wildcard Game, it’s understandable they’d lose some viewers in those markets and in general across the country.