Monday’s WWE RAW from Brooklyn, New York drew a 2.63 rating and averaged 3.797 million viewers.
It was the lowest RAW rating since December 3, 2012.
The only silver lining is that viewership increased throughout the show. Here’s the hourly viewership breakdown:
- Hour 1: 3.577
- Hour 2: 3.891
- Hour 3: 3.924
Despite the low rating, RAW was still the #2 most watched show on cable for the night behind NFL Monday Night Football on ESPN, which drew 13.2 million viewers.
Analysis: The general consensus amongst fans is that RAW has been terrible over the past month. Where to begin? WWE’s World Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is nowhere to be found. Rising stars Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose are being featured prominently, but in segments involving green slime and hot dog condiments. Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan are out for months. We’ve got a bunny, a mini gator, a bull and bad celebrity guest hosts. The hype for Hell in a Cell has been atrocious. Overall, the creative direction for RAW is the worst it’s been in a long time. The real question is, what’s it going to take for WWE to wake up and make some dramatic changes to the show’s presentation?
Comments
65 responses to “WWE RAW Draws Lowest Rating Since 2012”