SuperSmackDown draws a seriously poor rating

[Wacokid27]

If I remember correctly, they barely even promoted the show?

This. As a regular viewer, I was unaware they were airing a live Smackdown on Tuesday until I saw the ad on Monday Night Raw. I figured it was just me missing the notifications, but I've talked to other fans who were unaware until they saw the ad on Monday and others who weren't aware until I asked them about it later in the week.

Oh, and WWE's contract is not with SyFy; it's with NBC/Universal, who owns SyFy (and the USA Network). NBC/Universal is contractually obligated to air 4 hours of pro wrestling programming on their family of networks every week by the contract. It just so happens that WWE Raw is the highest-rated show weekly on USA (which is why they're willing to move special events like the Dog Show to their other broadcast venues to air Raw) and Smackdown is the highest-rated show on SyFy (yes, even drawing a 1.7 for a live show, it was the highest-rated show on SyFy this past week).

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[Lockard 23]

That's too bad, because the show wasn't that bad. The main event was especially awesome.

I wonder why don't they move Smackdown to Tuesdays so it can be live (like Raw) every week.

 

[seabs]

Tuesday would be over kill with Raw on Monday, they need to spread their shows out.

 

[Jose Tortilla]

Give us some dance off's..
I would like to see Rosa Mendes dance in a dance match!

 

[Lockard 23]

Tuesday would be over kill with Raw on Monday, they need to spread their shows out.

If those are the only two major WWE shows on all week, I don't see the problem. I'd rather watch Smackdown the night after Raw since Raw would put me (or someone else) in a wrestling mood already.

 

[seabs]

It leaves you wanted to watch wrestling for the rest of the week doesn't it though? People could turn to impact, which is never good for a business. This doesn't even factor in the costs of going live.

 

[Lockard 23]

True, but I just like the idea of having both shows be live and the only way WWE would ever make Smackdown live is if it aired on Tuesday.

 

[seabs]

I could see them being live on Thursday tbh. The talent can rest up abit and everything could be set up. The only problem would be Smackdown being put on a level similar to Raw which I can't see Vince doing as Raw is his baby.