WWE Television Ratings

[Chris]

I really don't think so. Before the playoffs started they were still getting low 3's and a couple high 2's.

 

[Heisenberg]

The June 18th WWE RAW Supershow scored a 3.40 cable rating with 4.97 million viewers. This is the best rating RAW has done since the day after WrestleMania 27.

In the segment breakdown, CM Punk and Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan and Kane lost 241,000 viewers from the opener that started strong. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jack Swagger lost 22,000 more viewers. The segment with Paul Heyman and Triple H gained 559,000 more viewers for a show-high 3.74 quarter rating.

Santino Marella vs. Alberto Del Rio lost 711,000 viewers. The segment with Heath Slater, Wendi Richter, Cyndi Lauper and Roddy Piper lost 12,000 more viewers. John Cena vs. David Otunga and John Laurinaitis in the main event gained 573,000 viewers to a 3.74 quarter rating.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Not much to say.

 

[Chris]

Honestly happy to see that the Lauper segment lost because usually those segments, no matter how horrible will gain because of the names alone. Segments that don't deserve high ratings shouldn't get them

 

[Troy]

Paul Heyman and HHH pulling the best number is good, wonder how many people were tuning in hoping to see Lesnar come out. Santino lost a ton of viewers again, need a new US champion.

 

[Troy]

The 6/22 episode of WWE Smackdown scored a 2.02 rating with 2,970,000 viewers.

They did it, finally got back above the 2.0 mark and were so close to getting three million viewers. Even just reading the Smackdown spoilers this week it did look like a strong show so that must have appealed to people to actually tune in and watch some of the show.

 

[Heisenberg]

Could the increase in ratings have anything to do with Dolph Ziggler being in a main event match?

 

[Troy]

Possibly but I think it was because they booked a better show in general. The posts in the spoiler thread this week were mostly positive whereas lately people have been writing the show off after they read the spoilers. They are aiming to keep that rating steady this week by announcing Sheamus vs. Ziggler vs. Del Rio for the title on Smackdown.

 

[Chris]

Other than Ziggler/Sheamus was any other match/segment even announced for last week's Smackdown beforehand? I didn't even think it was that great honestly, so I doubt the fans would have tuned in because they read the spoilers. Could Ziggler be their draw for the blue brand? :O

 

[Troy]

I don't think that any other matches were announced. I think that a fair portion of the IWC read the spoilers and would decide to tune in based on them. The viewership went up by about half a million so it wouldn't be too bold to presume that a chunk of that group read the spoiers first.

We will see what happens this week with the triple threat for the title. They should make a bigger deal of announcing the Smackdown mainevent on RAW each week, I know they mention it once but it should be mentioned more often to give the other brand a boost.

 

[Heisenberg]

Last night's episode of Raw scored a 3.28 rating with 4.71 million viewers. Those numbers were down from last week's 3.42 and 4.96 million viewer average, but up from the 3.24 two weeks ago. The show did 4.59 million viewers in the first hour and then jumped to 4.84 million for the second hour. The show continues a three-week trend of improved ratings after two months of decline.

The show ranked #2 in total viewers on cable TV for the night behind Pawn Stars, though it hit #1 in all key male demographics. It was also up from the rating one year ago, though down in total views compared to the 3.13 rating and 4.94 million viewers.

Even though it's a decrease, still a strong rating. Two straight weeks of good ratings can only be taken as a positive.

 

[Chris]

A nice, steady rating. Hopefully with the advertised Brock appearance next week, there will be a jump. I see the ratings at least staying steady, possibly rising a little until SummerSlam.

 

[Troy]

Did well to keep the viewers they gained the week before and to only drop by 0.1. If they do deliver with Brock Lesnar next week then it should help keep the rating steady.

 

[Heisenberg]

As noted before, the June 25th WWE RAW Supershow scored a 3.29 cable rating with 4.72 million viewers.

In the segment breakdown, CM Punk vs. Kane vs. Daniel Bryan lost just 30,000 viewers from the opener. Big Show vs. Brodus Clay gained 50,000 viewers while Santino Marella vs. Jack Swagger lost 167,000 viewers. John Cena’s interview and the return of Chris Jericho gained 803,000 viewers for a 3.69 quarter rating – up from the usual 10pm growth this year.

Psycho Sid’s return didn’t see the same success that Vader’s did as Sid’s win over Heath Slater lost 607,000 viewers. Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio in the #1 contender’s match gained 202,000 viewers while the Divas Bikini Battle Royal lost 238,000 viewers. The main event with Chris Jericho vs. John Cena gained 567,000 viewers for a 3.57 overrun rating.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

Good growth for the 10pm time slot, and DAMN really. Psycho Sid didn't draw.. Wow. That's a horrible loss. Good that Ziggler and ADR gained, maybe people catched just the end of the Sid v Slater match and stayed tune in. Shame that divas lost viewers. How could people tune out of that?! Maybe it was Vickie. Good main event growth too, but that always draws.

I have to post this guys comment, and wow. Does anyone else agree? I sort of do.

Can't the WWE see the trend, yet? HHH, Cena, Jericho, Brock, Rock, Heyman, Taker, HBK, Vince. What do they all have in common?

1. They are the only consistent ratings bumpers that appear on television in recent years.
2. They are all stars from the 90's and early 2000's. (80's in HBK and Taker's cases.)

The trend is simple: People are cruising along and see a familiar face and stop for it. They don't stick around to see the new crop of stars. It is the guys who illicit the memories of better characters, stories and moments that get them to watch that segment. That being the case, the WWE needs to do three things:

1. Remember how to gauge the pulse of the people in 2012 and make characters that match them. Hogan for 80's, Austin for the 90's, Cena for 00's, Who for the '10's since Cena is now just for the kids? They have got to make MODERN characters for the modern age.

2. They need to create stories with continuity, suspense, cliffhangers and special moments. Almost all feuds are just "Talk, jump each other, talk, match." Where's the creativity? People used to get hit with cars, thrown off buildings and pile-driven on limos. WEEKLY. Then the WWE needs to FINISH those stories.

3. Once they have developed better stories and characters, they need to get controversial. I'm not saying they can't be PG and successful, but they have no controversy that gets people to even notice what's going on with the E. Even if it gets better stylistically, will anyone notice? They have to get the media talking again, good or bad.

 

[The Cork]

As per the norm.

Punk, Bryan and AJ turning people away.

Holy shit at Sid though.

 

[Chris]

How in the hell did the divas lose viewers!?