Final episode on USA Network outpaces entertainment shows despite NFL competition
Summary
– WWE Raw averaged 1.60 million viewers with a 0.53 rating in 18-49
– Ranked fifth on cable behind NFL-related shows on a strong football night
– Viewership increased by 10% from the previous week despite intense competition
WWE Raw’s final episode on USA Network delivered impressive ratings, averaging 1.60 million viewers and securing a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This marked the second-best performance for Raw during football season, trailing only the December 2 episode.
The show competed against an NFL game featuring the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, which amassed 22.12 million viewers across ABC and ESPN. Despite the stiff competition, Raw ranked as the night’s top non-NFL program on cable.
Raw saw a 10% increase in overall viewership and a 26% rise in the 18-49 demo compared to the previous week. While viewership was down from the corresponding episode last year, which featured Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the numbers reflect resilience amid declining cable TV subscriptions and fierce football competition.
The breakdown of Raw’s viewership shows 1.67 million viewers tuning in for the first hour, followed by 1.53 million for the second, illustrating strong early curiosity for the final episode on the USA Network.
