The August 30 episode of WWE SmackDown drew 2.054 million viewers on FOX, a slight increase from the previous week's 2.050 million. However, the show registered a 0.53 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, down from 0.56, marking the lowest demo rating since July 26. Despite the decline in ratings, SmackDown topped the night in the demographic on broadcast television. The episode featured significant matches, including LA Knight defending his United States Championship against Ludwig Kaiser and a confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. SmackDown is averaging a 0.643 demo rating and 2.292 million viewers in 2024 to date. This go-home edition before Bash in Berlin sparked considerable discussion among wrestling fans.