The viewership numbers are in for the latest and first episode of WWE Backstage, a weekly talk show, in 2020

The show that aired on FS1 at 11pm ET drew 124,000 viewers. This is up from last week’s 97,000 viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily.

In the 18-49 demographic, WWE Backstage drew a .04 rating this week, which is up as the previous rating last week of .03. Regarding the Cable Top 150, the episode ranked #145, the down from the #124 ranking last week.

This is the fifth-best Backstage viewership since the show officially premiered. Through the first nine episodes that aired in 2019, the show averaged 117,777 viewers per episode.

It’s an interesting number as the show was back to normal compared to the episode that aired on New Year’s Eve last week, which was expected to see a drop in viewership.

Renee Young, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, Lacey Evans, and The Miz were featured on the show.

It should be noted that former WWE Champion CM Punk didn’t make an appearance on the show. Instead, he offered entertainment on social media where he gave some harsh comments towards The Miz.

For those who are wondering, CM Punk will make his next appearance on the television show on January 21st. Here is how the viewership numbers look like since its premiere:

  • November 5: 49,000 viewers
  • November 12: 100,000 viewers
  • November 19: 180,000 viewers
  • November 26: 121,000 viewers
  • December 3: 138,000 viewers
  • December 10: 127,000 viewers
  • December 17: 95,000 viewers
  • December 24: 153,000 viewers
  • December 31: 97,000 viewers
  • January 7: 124,000