Historic Raw Episode Draws Largest 18-49 Audience Since 2019
Summary
– Last night’s Raw, highlighted by a promo battle between The Rock and Cody Rhodes, achieved its highest viewership over four years.
– Despite stiff competition from the NCAA men’s basketball
championship, Raw posted a 0.83 rating in the 18-49 demographic, its best since 2019.
– The episode’s peak occurred during the Rock-Rhodes segment, with a staggering 3.19 million viewers and a 1.11 demo rating in its third quarter.
Last night’s episode of Raw, following WrestleMania, marked a significant milestone in WWE’s broadcasting history, delivering its most viewed show in more than four years and recording the highest 18-49 demographic rating since September 30, 2019. This surge in viewership, led by the much-anticipated promo battle between The Rock and Cody Rhodes, underscores WWE’s enduring appeal and the special draw of post-WrestleMania episodes.
Even against the backdrop of the UConn vs. Purdue NCAA men’s basketball championship, Raw managed to captivate an average of 2.36 million viewers, with an impressive 0.83 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This achievement is particularly notable in modern television’s evolving landscape.
The show’s peak, according to Wrestlenomics, came during the second and third quarters, which featured the intense Rock-Rhodes promo, drawing up to 3.19 million viewers and achieving a 1.11 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic. This segment’s performance significantly contributed to what will likely be Raw’s largest audience of the year, showcasing a 32 percent increase in viewers and a 40 percent boost in the 18-49 demographic compared to the previous week.
Despite the third hour facing the height of the basketball championship’s viewership, Raw managed to maintain strong numbers, especially with the Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso vs. Ricochet vs. Bronson Reed main event, indicating a robust interest from the younger audience.
This year’s post-WrestleMania Raw not only enjoyed a viewership spike but also demonstrated WWE’s growing appeal among younger viewers, reflecting a 10 percent increase in the 18-49 demographic compared to last year’s corresponding episode.
