Why Smackdown ratings so low?

**Shawn Mega** · 09-10-2004, 08:55 PM

SMACKDOWN RATING TANKS AGAIN
by Dave Scherer @ 5:55:00 PM on 9/10/2004

It appears that competition from the NFL and NBC's premieres of Joey and The Apprentice 2 took a major bite out of the Smackdown rating, as the show did just a 2.6 broadcast rating, with a four share. That is barely up from last week's anemic 2.5. At least last week the show was preempted in 1/6 of the country. This week it was only preempted in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA. Football from 8 to 10 did a 9.0 on ABC, while the NBC shows did a 12.1 and 9.3 respectively. CBS' power-packed lineup was still in reruns. is strong but not as much so as the CBS and NBC lineups did last season combined. Clearly, this is not good news for WWE no matter how they may try to spin it.

I think the product is improving but the ratings is down. Raw rating however is up and still around the same area as usual. What's going on?

This kind of reminds me of WWE in 96 and 97. The product had it's low moments but the great moments were classic and the ratings was awful.

Maybe it's time to do a Raw/Smackdown Invasion Angle. I'm sure the fans will look at Smackdown more.

Or maybe Smackdown needs one more character who can bring up the ratings like Mick Foley.

09-10-2004, 08:55 PM	#1
Shawn Mega Posts: 163	Why Smackdown ratings so low? SMACKDOWN RATING TANKS AGAIN by Dave Scherer @ 5:55:00 PM on 9/10/2004 It appears that competition from the NFL and NBC's premieres of Joey and The Apprentice 2 took a major bite out of the Smackdown rating, as the show did just a 2.6 broadcast rating, with a four share. That is barely up from last week's anemic 2.5. At least last week the show was preempted in 1/6 of the country. This week it was only preempted in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA. Football from 8 to 10 did a 9.0 on ABC, while the NBC shows did a 12.1 and 9.3 respectively. CBS' power-packed lineup was still in reruns. is strong but not as much so as the CBS and NBC lineups did last season combined. Clearly, this is not good news for WWE no matter how they may try to spin it. I think the product is improving but the ratings is down. Raw rating however is up and still around the same area as usual. What's going on? This kind of reminds me of WWE in 96 and 97. The product had it's low moments but the great moments were classic and the ratings was awful. Maybe it's time to do a Raw/Smackdown Invasion Angle. I'm sure the fans will look at Smackdown more. Or maybe Smackdown needs one more character who can bring up the ratings like Mick Foley.