SmackDown Viewership Falls vs World Series Game 1

Wrestlenomics reports that the October 23 episode of WWE SmackDown drew 1.1 million viewers on USA Network, down from 1.327 million the previous week. The show posted a 0.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic, dropping from 0.32. SmackDown aired opposite Game One of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, which drew over 12 million viewers on FOX.