SmackDown Live Viewership Rises For Post-SummerSlam Episode

The Tuesday, August 23rd edition of SmackDown Live, much like Monday’s RAW, received a solid boost in viewership for their post-SummerSlam episode.

Tuesday’s show averaged 2.714 million viewers, up from last week’s “go-home” show, which drew 2.471 million viewers.

This week’s SmackDown Live featured the introduction of the new Women’s and Tag-Team titles and began the process of determining the first contenders. Dean Ambrose vs. AJ Styles was also decided for the WWE Backlash PPV on 9/11.

• VIDEO & PHOTO: New SmackDown Women’s & Tag-Team Championship Title Belts Introduced