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[GraveRobberX]

So that first Raw after draft was an anomaly

Go figure.
Such horrible setups which were seen a mile away really pissed me off

That Lana cake thing you knew the cake was getting on her some way
That fake ass bump

Then that Charlotte slap or hesitating for 5 seconds on live TV and still going through with it

If the show isn't horrid enough with botches, they went back to the same formula of makin Raw go from a 3 hour show that was manageable to watch to a 15 minute fast forward on my DVR

Guessing, Raw after Mania, Raw after Draft, and maybe the one following Summer Slam will be the only 3 Raws you want to watch Live! for 3 hours

 

[Wagram]

I fell asleep last night during Raw so they aren't doing it right.

 

[Jamie OD]

They weren't beating Phelps and his death stare.

 

[Lothar]

They weren't beating Phelps and his death stare.

That's the saddest thing. Last night's olympics was a lousy night. A stare was about all there was to talk about. Phelps didn't even have a final, just a semi-final.

But Raw deserved the rating. It was abysmal.

 

[Penguin]

This week wasn't much of a recovery

Roman Reigns - The Draw
8pm - 2.879 M
9 pm - 3.083 M
10 pm - 2.784 M

 

[kiguel182]

2.7 millon? Ouch. And they gave away a PPV match as the main-event!

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I'm assuming the numbers will only increase once the Sheamus vs. Cesaro Best of Seven series begins.

 

[Glory Fades]

This week wasn't much of a recovery

Roman Reigns - The Draw
8pm - 2.879 M
9 pm - 3.083 M
10 pm - 2.784 M

It was one of the worst RAW's I can remember.

The words Demon King make me want to vomit, not Finn himself, just the constant throwing that title at me. *Shudders*

I've cooled on Brock, I really don't care about him at all anymore.

Mick Foley has not botched a segment hes been in yet, Jesus who made the decision to bring him back in his role.

Actually the entire show was really really bad. Top to bottom. I can't find one redeemable thing about tit,

Y2J and Owens interview was probably the highlight.

 

[Tom Nook]

Yikes!

Hopefully spike next week being after Summer Slam.

 

[Aiii]

Yikes!

Hopefully spike next week being after Summer Slam.

Not sure Spike TV will want wrestling back, tbh.

 

[Tom Nook]

Not sure Spike TV will want wrestling back, tbh.

Oops, I meant:

Hopefully a ratings spike next week being after Summer Slam.

 

[Aiii]

I know, I was joking

 

[Anth0ny]

that draft really created some excitement huh

 

[Glory Fades]

I know, I was joking

 

[BoboBrazil]

Now both shows feel like the b show instead of just smackdown after the draft. Not entertaining at all.

 

[Glory Fades]

Now both shows feel like the b show instead of just smackdown after the draft. Not entertaining at all.

100%.


I was against this, and I feel it was a huge mistake. Im already programmed to skip smackdown. I have missed th last two weeks, because I never watched it. Now when I watch RAW, its like a total B show.

 

[HazySaiyan]

This week wasn't much of a recovery

Roman Reigns - The Draw
8pm - 2.879 M
9 pm - 3.083 M
10 pm - 2.784 M

Fucking hell 2.7 million? What's gonna be the excuse this week?

 

[Plinko]

Fucking hell 2.7 million? What's gonna be the excuse this week?

Olympics.

 

[RBH]

https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/765901381513408513?s=09

 

[Mahonay]

This week wasn't much of a recovery

Roman Reigns - The Draw
8pm - 2.879 M
9 pm - 3.083 M
10 pm - 2.784 M

RAW has been extremely boring again. They did that one amazing RAW and turned right back to the same lame shit.

At least Smackdown is trying different things on a week to week basis.

 

[Violence Jack]

Smackdown feels more like the A show than RAW does since the first shows of the brand split.

 

[Anth0ny]

https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/765901381513408513?s=09

damn you revuse

 

[Tom Nook]

RIP RAW

Not only they face Monday Night Football in the Fall on ESPN, they also have to face the NBA on Monday nights on TNT starting Jan 16, 2017 with a double header.

Cleveland @ Golden State 8:00 pm
Oklahoma City @ LA Clippers 10:30 pm

http://www.nba.com/schedules/national_tv_schedule/

 

[LoserMakesGood]

Just a reminder that the Raw after the draft was performed as written with very few changes to the booking or script.

All these other shows have been micro managed and rewritten and rewritten and rewritten and then changed at the last minute by a certain someone......

 

[Owzers]

RAW has been extremely boring again. They did that one amazing RAW and turned right back to the same lame shit.

At least Smackdown is trying different things on a week to week basis.

I'm looking for the Demon Kane. Have you seen or know where i can find the Demon Kane?

 

[VoxPop]

RIP RAW

Not only they face Monday Night Football in the Fall on ESPN, they also have to face the NBA on Monday nights on TNT starting Jan 16, 2017 with a double header.



http://www.nba.com/schedules/national_tv_schedule/

I'm still baffled that its the same demographic.

 

[jmdajr]

 

[CartridgeBlower]

Just a reminder that the Raw after the draft was performed as written with very few changes to the booking or script.

All these other shows have been micro managed and rewritten and rewritten and rewritten and then changed at the last minute by a certain someone......

Stephanie or Vince?

 

[Toki767]

Stephanie or Vince?

Stephanie is no longer part of creative

 

[Chamber]

RIP RAW

Not only they face Monday Night Football in the Fall on ESPN, they also have to face the NBA on Monday nights on TNT starting Jan 16, 2017 with a double header.

http://www.nba.com/schedules/national_tv_schedule/

Regular season basketball isn't a draw. I don't think this hurts them that much.

 

[VoxPop]

I like giddy young Bron better

 

[Anth0ny]

RIP RAW

Not only they face Monday Night Football in the Fall on ESPN, they also have to face the NBA on Monday nights on TNT starting Jan 16, 2017 with a double header.



http://www.nba.com/schedules/national_tv_schedule/

with ratings consistently in the 1s, maybe they'll finally make some real changes


lol nah

 

[Into]

In theory, this allows them to push more guys on each show.

In practice, both shows feel lesser, because they watered what little stars they had.

And they have zero regular stars right now, even 5 years ago, Cena was near his peak and Raw could do a 3.0 during any competition and 3.5 average during WM season.


RAW 2011 avg: 3.21
RAW 2012 avg: 3.0
RAW 2013 avg: 3.01
RAW 2014 avg: 2.95
RAW 2015 avg: 2.64
RAW 2016 avg: 2.4

And 2016 has the usual high period inflating its numbers (WM season), they still have the next 4 and a half months to go where NFL is back.

 

[twinturbo2]

I'm honestly stunned that that show is where they decided to put the Women's Championship on Sasha Banks. I convinced myself that it was going to happen at Summerslam at the earliest. Was there a change in plans?

Remember this?

I hear that there may be an injury involved, and Sasha has been taken off the live schedule for the next month... but fuck this company.

 

[Penguin]

People were excited for the Demon King as champion, not so much for the rise of the Roman Empire... again

8pm - 3.462 M
9pm - 3.370 M
10pm - 3.113M

 

[Discotheque]

Remember this?

I hear that there may be an injury involved, and Sasha has been taken off the live schedule for the next month... but fuck this company.

I'm mad about her losing the title too but honestly I think she needs some time off and a talking to about her reckless ring work. It's fun for us to watch but she looks like she's killing herself half the time. That can't be good for her as close as 1 year down the line even

 

[Violence Jack]

Raw wasn't complete garbage last night, but I should've turned it off after Bayley's debut. Hope WWE isn't dumb enough to put the belt on Roman again just before NFL season starts up or they'll be flirting with sub-2 ratings.

 

[Tom Nook]

Typical ratings spike after a PPV.

Fans got disappointed that Finn is no longer the champ and changed the channel.

 

[jmdajr]

I like giddy young Bron better

wow!

 

[themadcowtipper]

wow!

I agree old cell phone tech is scary at the end. Put up a warning, geez flip phones...

 

[RBH]

Last night's live WWE SmackDown, featuring the fallout from SummerSlam and the reveal of the new SmackDown Women's Title and SmackDown Tag Team Titles, drew 2.714 million viewers. This is up 12% from last week's show, which drew 2.471 million viewers and faced competition from the Olympics.

SmackDown was #3 for the night in viewership, behind The Have & Have Nots and The O'Reilly Factor, and #1 in the 18-49 demographic

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...ght-wwe-smackdown-viewership-with-summerslam/

 

[Tom Nook]

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...ght-wwe-smackdown-viewership-with-summerslam/

That's good news.

I'm sure after the Miz "shoot", more viewers will see what happens next.

 

[twinturbo2]

Uproxx is going to have a recap of Souled Out '97 up on Friday.

Hold onto ya butts.

 

[VanquishUK]

https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/765901381513408513?s=09

 

[Penguin]

Seems like a pretty steady episode of RAW
8pm - 3.392 M
9pm - 3.438 M
10pm - 3.409 M

 

[RBH]

It was a good week for WWE ratings-wise as Smackdown pulled in 2,835,000 viewers yesterday, the highest since the July 19 Draft episode. Taking that special episode out, it’s the highest of the year so far on USA Network. It was the top rated show on cable in the 18-49 demographic and second overall in terms of viewership. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)

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[Mahonay]

When you actually tell decent stories and push new stars people tune in, who woulda thunk it?

 

[Gigarator]

The drawing power of the headbangers.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

It deserves it. Smackdown has been consistently better then Raw since the second week of the split.

And talking smack has been a joy to watch

The drawing power of the headbangers.

All they drew was blood

 

[Kumquat]

Raw actually had a great show this Monday but overall Smackdown has been the better product. It started slow but has been building momentum whereas Raw went out gangbusters in the opener then stalled until after Summerslam.