WWE SmackDown saw a decline in overall viewership for its March 27 episode, according to Wrestlenomics. The show drew 1.308 million viewers on USA Network, down from the 1.44 million viewers recorded on March 20.

Despite the drop in total audience, SmackDown posted a slight increase in the key 18 to 49 demographic. Friday’s episode scored a 0.33 rating, up from the 0.32 demo rating the previous week. The show still performed well competitively, finishing fourth on the night behind NCAA tournament games.

Most Viewed WWE SmackDown Videos on YouTube (3/27)

AEW Collision experienced a modest increase in viewership for its March 28 broadcast on TNT. The episode brought in 476,000 viewers, up from the 470,000 viewers the show drew on March 21. That March 21 episode was a 1-hour special Slam Dunk Saturday edition, followed by a Sunday edition delivering 616,000 viewers.

For additional context, the last Collision episode to air in its regular Saturday 8 PM EST timeslot on March 13 drew 458,000 viewers, showing that the March 28 number represents a slight improvement for a standard airing.

In the key 18 to 49 demographic, Collision registered a 0.07 rating. This is down from the 0.10 demo rating for the Slam Dunk Saturday episode on March 21 but in line with the 0.07 rating posted on March 13.

Most Viewed AEW Collision Videos on YouTube (3/28)

• Mina Shirakawa lays down the challenge to Triangle of Madness! (45K views)
• Johnny TV vs Myron Reed (27K views)
• Kazuchika Okada vs Kevin Knight – AEW International Championship (24K views)
• Rascalz vs Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis (23K views)
• Tommaso Ciampa vs Ace Austin (23K views)

Overall, SmackDown saw a dip in total viewers but a small demo gain, while Collision showed stable performance with slight growth compared to its most recent standard timeslot episode.

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