Raw Monday night against what will be perhaps its toughest competition all year did 1.42 million viewers and an 0.45 in 18-49.
The number has to be considered strong against both the Emmy Awards (the number isn't available at press time but did 3.85 million viewers an 0.73 on the fast nationals) and the Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay NFL playoff game, which did 29.13 million viewers and a 7.71 in 18-49, broken down as 18.79 million viewers and a 3.96 on ABC, 9.32 million and a 3.39 in 18-49 on ESPN and 1.02 million viewers and an 0.36 on ESPN 2.
Raw's number was similar to last week against the college football championship game, down three percent in viewers but up two percent in 18-49.
The first-to-third hour drop wasn't bad after a weak first hour number. The Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal main event for the world title did 1.31 million viewers from data from Wrestlenomics.
As compared to last year, also against a playoff game, it was down five percent in viewers and up eight percent in 18-49, continuing the trend of a decline from last year over 50 and an increase under 50.
Factoring in the loss of homes by the USA Network and it's basically even in viewers and up 18 percent in 18-49.
The three hours were:
- 8 p.m. 1.48 million viewers
- 9 p.m. 1.47 million viewers
- 10 p.m. 1.31 million viewers
When Seth vacates, and Damien just uses the briefcase to cash in and take the vacated belt will be even more hilarious however
