WWE RAW SEES SURGE IN VIEWERSHIP AND DEMO RATINGS ON SEPTEMBER 16 EPISODE

WWE has made an exclusive deal with USA Network to broadcast television and digital content till the end of 2024. Following its shift to the Network on September 13, WWE has witnessed a swift surge in viewership on the channel, especially, the September 16 episode of Monday Night Raw.

Monday Night Raw witnessed a surge in viewership

In the latest episode of Monday Night Raw on September 16, the USA Network and WWE have seen a surplus in viewership. As per a report by PW Torch, the episode averaged 1.509 million viewers compared to last week’s stats of 1.430 million viewers. In the first hour of the recent episode, the network invited a stunning 1.618 million viewers followed by 1.541 million in the second hour, and retained 1.367 million viewers in the third hour.

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Also, in the 18 to 49 demographic, RAW achieved a 0.49 rating, marking an increase from the previous week's 0.45 rating in the same group. Despite facing the competition with the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons on ESPN and ABC, Monday Night Raw has triumphed with the staggering viewership.

The recent episode of The Red Brand featured several high-octane matches and a few promos which included CM Punk’s return addressing his highly anticipated Hell in a Cell Match against his long-time rival Drew McIntyre in the upcoming PLE Bad Blood which is scheduled for October 5 this year in State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia.

The September 16 episode also features several top-tier matches including The Judgment Day vs. The New Day for The World Tag Team Championship where The Judgment Day retained the championship. Highly discussed Bronson Reed vs. Braun Strowman, and Damian Priest w/Rhea Ripley vs. Dominik Mysterio w/The Judgment Day were also in the card.

WWE will remain on USA Network till the end of the year. WWE’s flagship program Monday Night Raw will make the exclusive digital streaming debut on January 6, 2025, as John Cena’s retirement tour is also set to begin. The revolutionary decision to move from television to streaming has already been the talk of the town.

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