SmackDown Scores Strong Viewership Numbers, Christmas Eve RAW

- Last night's semi-live commercial-free episode of WWE SmackDown on the USA Network garnered 3.33 million viewers. In comparison, last Friday's episode of WWE Smackdown on Syfy only did 2.63 million viewers. We hope to have the final rating for last night's episode shortly.

- The USA Network issued a press release for their line-up next week. Here is what they posted for RAW this coming Monday night on Christmas Eve:

"This Christmas Eve, the WWE Superstars and Divas take the stage in front of thousands in attendance at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and millions watching at home, with a special guest host ? Santa Claus! MONDAY NIGHT RAW continues to be the most watched regularly scheduled year-round program on basic cable television and recently celebrated its 1000th episode. RAW Superstars include John Cena, CM Punk, AJ Lee, Daniel Bryan, Kane, The Miz, Eve and Zack Ryder."

Source: TV By The Numbers