WWE Smackdown rating: How did Friday's show perform in the ratings?

Friday's WWE Smackdown television show scored a 1.77 rating, which is equal to the 1.77 rating the show drew the week before. The show averaged roughly 2.7 million viewers.

Powell's POV: Smackdown held steady this week with Randy Orton vs. Sheamus in the main event slot for the second week in a row.