Dana White’s Power Slap made a strong impact in its second week, with a significant boost in ratings. Despite facing a number of challenges recently, Dana White has demonstrated resilience and determination to succeed. Moreover, the Power Slap League’s debut event had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Additionally, the UFC faced backlash and criticism following a number of controversies at the UFC 282 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The co-main event and main event scorecards and results were under scrutiny particularly, subsequently leading many fans and media outlets to question the integrity of the sport.
Despite these challenges, Dana White himself became embroiled in controversy on New Year’s Eve. This led to a number of questions and calls for him to step back from his role. Despite these setbacks, White continues to push forward and work to bring fans the best in MMA entertainment.
Dana White: Power Slap League started slow
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Dana White’s Power Slap premiere failed to impress the masses. It averaged just 295,000 viewers and a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demographic on TBS. The show ranked #45 among cable originals, demonstrating a weak start for the new program. However, it seems to be doing well now.
Dana White’s Power Slap premiere averaged 295,000 viewers and 0.10 in the 18-49 demo on TBS, ranking #45 among cable originals.
Lead-in from AEW was 969k and 0.31., per Showbuzz
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) January 19, 2023
The program received a boost from its lead-in, AEW Dynamite, which averaged 969,000 viewers and a 0.31 rating. Power Slap also saw an increase in viewership from its debut episode, with an average of 413,000 viewers, a 40% increase from the previous week, and a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic, a 30% increase.
For those curious, Power Slap (which follows #AEWDynamite) numbers were actually up considerably from last week. The show averaged 413K viewers (⬆️40% from last week) with a 0.13 P18-49 rating (⬆️30%)
— Raj Giri (@TheRajGiri) January 26, 2023
AEW Dynamite also performed well, drawing over 1 million viewers for the first time since October 5th, 2022. The show averaged 1.003 million viewers, a 3.5% increase from the previous week, with a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The program ranked #3 for the night on cable, behind two NBA games, according to Showbuzz Daily.
#AEWDynamite averaged over 1M viewers for the first time since 10/5/22. The show drew 1.003M viewers (⬆️3.5% from last week) with a 0.32 P18-49 rating (⬆️3%).
It was #3 for the night on cable behind two NBA games, per @ShowBuzzDaily . (1)
— Raj Giri (@TheRajGiri) January 26, 2023
Thus, the masses look open to the new sport.
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White vows for a safer Power Slap League
Dana White, the creator of the Power Slap League, has vowed to make the sport safer for competitors in the future. In a series of Instagram interactions, White stated the league will be much safer going forward. In addition, a neurologist also gave his opinion about the slap sport.
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White acknowledges the issue of safety and assured fans that the commission is working to address it. He responded that everyone involved in the league is still in a learning process, but assured fans that the league has learned a lot since its March event and improvements will be visible as the show continues. He also recognized that the fan’s concerns were valid.
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