WWE Raw ratings even with last week
Raw last night averaged 1.69 million viewers and drew a 0.47 rating in 18-49, both numbers largely the same as last week.
Total viewers were up two percent, while 18-49 was identical, actually down 1,000 viewers from last week, and 18-34 was up three percent.
The good news is that the show held the audience well, with just a four percent first-to-third hour drop, with the main event of Big E vs. Kevin Owens, which is a good sign for both of them.
Raw was sixth for the night on cable in 18-49, trailing five NFL-related shows on ESPN and ESPN2. The New York Giants vs. Kansas City Chiefs game drew 13.92 million viewers between ESPN and ESPN2 and did a 4.04 in 18-49.
Raw finished 17th for the night on cable in total viewers, but once again beat everything but NFL-related shows and news shows.
As compared to one year ago, the numbers were also similar, as Raw was up two percent in viewers, down two percent in 18-49, and up 10 percent in 18-34.
The 9 p.m. hour was the highest in 18-49, doing a 0.48, but not in total viewers.
The three hours were:
- 8 p.m. 1.72 million viewers
- 9 p.m. 1.69 million viewers
- 10 p.m. 1.66 million viewers
Dave Meltzer is the founder and lead writer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the weekly constant when it comes to news and reviews in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts for more than 40 years. Dave also co-hosts Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and had had bylines for The National, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting and others.