WWE SmackDown Viewership for March 28 Sees Decrease After CM Punk Secures WrestleMania Main Event
03/31/2025 08:01 PM
Friday Night SmackDown continued its build toward WrestleMania 41 with another action-packed episode on March 28, 2025, highlighted by CM Punk finally locking in his spot in the WrestleMania main event—a moment that generated major buzz across the WWE Universe.
According to Programming Insider, WWE SmackDown drew 1.350 million viewers on the USA Network, a 7.5% decrease from the 1.459 million viewers on March 21. In the key 18-49 demographic, the show scored a 0.40 rating, up slightly from the previous week's 0.39.
Despite the overall drop in total viewership, SmackDown maintained its momentum among younger viewers, with its 18-49 demo performance improving slightly, indicating continued interest from WWE's target audience.
WWE SmackDown March 28, 2025: Viewership and Highlights
This week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown saw Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and CM Punk take part in a contract signing for their triple threat match at WrestleMania 41. It was confirmed to be the main event for Night One of WrestleMania 41, thus making it the first time Punk will be in the main event of WrestleMania.
The show also saw Drew McIntyre face off against Randy Orton in singles competition and even picked up the win. This and many other moments took place throughout the night, ensuring fans were entertained all the time.
WWE SmackDown Viewership Trends and Comparison
| Metric | March 28, 2025 | March 21, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Viewers | 1.350 million | 1.459 million | -7.5% |
| 18-49 Demo Rating | 0.40 | 0.39 | +0.01 |
Ringside News will continue to provide the latest viewership data and key developments from Friday Night SmackDown as WWE builds momentum towards WrestleMania 41 this year.
