The January 27, 2023, episode of WWE SmackDown saw an increase in ratings. According to Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics, the show averaged 2.544 million viewers on FOX, up from 2.257 million viewers one week ago.
The show received a 0.67 rating in the crucial 18-49 demographic, up from a 0.55 rating a week ago. The show was expected to air because it was the final SmackDown before Saturday’s Royal Rumble.
The key demo rating was the highest since March 2020, when the Christmas episode had an NFL lead-in, boosting SmackDown’s number.
