WWE RAW Viewership Dips On 5/11, Still Ranks As The Top Show On Cable
This week’s episode of WWE RAW set the stage for the WrestleMania Backlash pay-per-view on Sunday.
Per ShowBuzzDaily, the May 10 episode of WWE RAW drew an average of approximately 1.817 million viewers. Comparatively, last week’s show drew 1.872 million viewers.
All three hours of the show led the top 150 original programs that aired on cable on Monday night, with the opening hour ranking first overall. Demographically, the show stayed consistent in the 18-49 rating. WWE RAW averaged approximately 0.53 rating this week. The first hour drew a 0.55 rating, and the second hour (0.54) was slightly down from that figure. The number dipped to 0.51 in the third hour.
The hourly breakdown is as follows:
- 8 p.m.: 1,912,000 (0.55 demographic rating)
- 9 p.m.: 1,828,000 (0.54 demographic rating)
- 10 p.m.: 1,710,000 (0.51 demographic rating)
YEAR-TO-DATE RANKINGS
- 2.128 million – January 4 – 2021 High
- 1.701 million – March 29 – 2021 Low
- 1.872 million –May 3 – Last Week
This week’s episode featured a two WrestleMania rematches; WWE Champion Bobby Lashley faced Drew McIntyre, and WWE RAW Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley battled Asuka.
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Please check out the WWE RAW Post-Show for a thorough discussion about the red brand.
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