The drop in WWE TV ratings is one discussion that has grown in pitch in the recent years. The overarching consensus is that the beginning of the PG era has caused a dip in the ratings.
For every fan, the PG era is nowhere close to the Ruthless aggression era, let alone the attitude era. The disinterest has been shown by fans in the form of reduced viewership.
The Horror show at Extreme Rules is just a few days away. Low ratings building up to a PPV is not a good sign for the global company.
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Here are the ratings for this week’s Monday Night RAW.
RAW: 1.561 million
— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) July 14, 2020
This week’s Monday Night RAW had an average viewership of 1.561 million. They got a 0.48 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
It reduced by 7.5% compared to 1.687 million viewers last week. That was the second-lowest viewership in show history.
Monday Night RAW’s first hour drew 1.697 million. The second hour saw 1.599 million viewers. The third and final hour saw 1.504 million viewers even though RAW had a top-notch main event.
The drop in ratings has brought about a huge concern among fans. Their once-favorite show is not living up to their expectations. Here are a few reactions.
It’s a recurring theme this year, but Raw again set a new record low in terms of viewership, averaging less than 1.6 million viewers. Ratings-wise, the show stayed steady compared to past weeks and all 3 hours were top 10 last night. More @FightfulWrestle https://t.co/Q52cGvswjq
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) July 14, 2020
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Wow those WWE RAW ratings lmao. Lowest of all time. 1.5 for all three hours. Pathetic
— Chris Lonas (@XtremeEffect) July 14, 2020
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Another all-time low rating for @WWE #Raw. If they don’t see what the problem is at this point then there’s no hope. “Women’s revolution” has killed your once-proud business. @TripleH @VinceMcMahon @StephMcMahon @bruceprichard @WWERoadDogg pic.twitter.com/jRbHdab3Jh
— DiabloWrestling (@DiabloWrestling) July 14, 2020
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TNA #ImpactWrestling was doing way higher ratings under Vince Russo than current day WWE RAW pic.twitter.com/dgIV1J8jGY
— Chris Lonas (@XtremeEffect) July 15, 2020
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Come on @VinceMcMahon, @bruceprichard, @tripleh & @shanemcmahon. Shake things up please! This is ridiculous. We want @AlexaBliss_WWE back in the @WWE women’s title picture. She draws ratings and is entertaining! The product needs a huge shot of adrenaline. https://t.co/J7leSiM7WF
— Bob Smith (@khr12310) July 14, 2020
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Also read: AEW CEO Breaks Silence on Rating Wars with WWE
Is the Pandemic a reason for the drop in WWE ratings?
Many people may feel that the drop is due to COVID-19 lockdown. However, there is constant drop in ratings year after year.
Check out this drop in ratings over the last five years.
Before people use the pandemic as an excuse for #WWERaw’s viewership, take a look at the last 5 years
07-13-15: 3.531 million
07-11-16: 3.170 million
07-10-17: 3.009 million
07-16-18: 2.866 million
07-15-19: 2.453 million
07-13-20: 1.561 million
Just sped up the process pic.twitter.com/x7gMsjmirm
— WrestleNews365 (@365Wrestle) July 14, 2020
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Vince McMahon has many problems on his plate. The continuous decrease in viewership is one of the prime concerns.
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The past four years would not have been such a huge problem. However, with AEW now breathing down their neck, ratings become very very important.
Vince Mcmahon and the WWE have once again found themselves in a war. WWE will again have to become more creative, bold, and do things out of the box.
Otherwise, it would be very difficult to compete with AEW. All Elite Wrestling has got off to a great start and is trying to steamroll its way to be the top sports entertainment show.
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It will be interesting to see what WWE comes up with in the future.
