Memorial Day Episode Shows Resilience Against NBA and NHL Playoffs
Summary
– WWE Raw averaged 1.69 million viewers with a 0.55 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
– Viewership helped by interest from King & Queen of the Ring, despite tough competition.
– Main event featured Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch in a steel cage match for the Women’s World Championship.
WWE Raw Draws 1.69 Million Viewers, Overcomes Tough Competition
Monday night’s episode of WWE Raw averaged 1.69 million viewers and drew a 0.55 rating in the 18-49 demographic. These numbers were likely bolstered by interest stemming from the recent King & Queen of the Ring event, remaining consistent with last week’s figures despite facing significantly tougher competition.
Raw aired against a high-stakes NBA playoff game where Boston clinched the Eastern Conference title over Indiana and an NHL playoff game featuring Dallas vs. Edmonton. Due to holidays, these games’ viewership numbers and chart positions were unavailable at press time.
The highlight of the evening was a steel cage match between Liv Morgan and Becky Lynch for the Women’s World Championship, which served as the main event.
Despite the intense competition, Raw’s viewership was only down two percent overall and in the 18-49 demographic compared to the previous week, which did not face NBA opposition.
Historically, Memorial Day has been challenging for WWE to draw an audience. However, this year’s episode showed resilience, with a five percent increase in viewers and a six percent increase in the 18-49 demographic compared to last year’s Memorial Day episode. Last year’s show went up against an NBA conference final game that drew 12 million viewers and a 4.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
