WWE RAW Draws Third-Lowest Non-Holiday Audience In Modern History
Monday's Crown Jewel go-home edition of WWE RAW, featuring Erick Rowan vs. WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins in a Falls Count Anywhere match plus appearances by WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan, drew an average of 2.133 million viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily.
This is down 8.9% from last week's 2.342 million viewers, and the third-lowest non-holiday episode in modern history. The two non-holiday episodes that drew fewer viewers were the June 10th episode, which averaged 2.125 million viewers, and the September 9 episode that drew an average of 2.13 million viewers. With holiday shows factored in, this week's RAW is the fifth-lowest episode as the December 24, 2018 episode averaged 1.775 million viewers, and the December 31, 2018 episode drew an average of 1.985 million viewers.
The show was was down 13.7% from the same week last year.
For this week's show, the first hour drew 2.326 million viewers (last week's hour 1 – 2.477 million), the second hour drew 2.146 million viewers (last week's hour 2 – 2.373 million) and the final hour drew 1.928 million viewers (last week's hour 3 – 2.175 million), a 17% drop from hour one.
RAW was #14 for the night in viewership on cable, behind the NFL's Monday Night Football game on ESPN, Monday Night Kickoff, SportsCenter at midnight, Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, Rachel Maddow Show, The Ingraham Angle, 90 Day Fiance, The Five, Special Report, Last Word, The Story, and Outnumbered. The NFL MNF game between the Steelers and the Dolphins topped the night in viewership and the 18-49 demographic with 9.975 million viewers, and a 3.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic. RAW was #4 in the 18-49 demographic on the Cable Top 150 this week, with an average 0.72 rating, behind the NFL game, Monday Night Kickoff, and SportsCenter.
Dancing With The Stars on ABC drew 6.403 million viewers on broadcast TV in the 8pm hour while The Neighborhood drew 5.754 million viewers on CBS, The Voice drew 8.181 million viewers on NBC, 911 drew 6.260 million viewers on Fox and CW's All American show drew 705,000 viewers, all in the 8pm hour on broadcast TV.
Below is our 2019 RAW Viewership Tracker:
January 7 Episode: 2.324 million viewers
January 14 Episode: 2.722 million viewers
January 21 Episode: 2.462 million viewers
January 28 Episode: 2.703 million viewers (post-Royal Rumble episode)
February 4 Episode: 2.510 million viewers
February 11 Episode: 2.462 million viewers
February 18 Episode: 2.771 million viewers (post-Elimination Chamber episode)
February 25 Episode: 2.922 million viewers
March 4 Episode: 2.783 million viewers
March 11 Episode: 2.819 million viewers (post-Fastlane episode)
March 18 Episode: 2.695 million viewers
March 25 Episode: 2.589 million viewers
April 1 Episode: 2.639 million viewers
April 8 Episode: 2.923 million viewers (post-WrestleMania 35 episode)
April 15 Episode: 2.665 million viewers (Superstar Shakeup episode)
April 22 Episode: 2.374 million viewers
April 29 Episode: 2.158 million viewers
May 6 Episode: 2.244 million viewers
May 13 Episode: 2.349 million viewers (taped episode from London)
May 20 Episode: 2.521 million viewers (post-Money In the Bank episode)
May 27 Episode: 2.190 million viewers (Memorial Day episode)
June 3 Episode: 2.405 million viewers
June 10 Episode: 2.125 million viewers (post-Super ShowDown episode)
June 17 Episode: 2.235 million viewers
June 24 Episode: 2.275 (post-Stomping Grounds episode)
July 1 Episode: 2.496 million viewers
July 8 Episode: 2.352 million viewers
July 15 Episode: 2.453 million viewers (post-Extreme Rules episode)
July 22 Episode: 3.093 million viewers (RAW Reunion episode)
July 29 Episode: 2.321 million viewers
August 5 Episode: 2.473 million viewers
August 12 Episode: 2.729 million viewers (post-SummerSlam episode)
August 19 Episode: 2.534 million viewers
August 26 Episode: 2.528 million viewers
September 2 Episode: 2.507 million viewers
September 9 Episode: 2.130 million viewers
September 16 Episode: 2.272 million viewers (post-Clash of Champions episode)
September 23 Episode: 2.210 million viewers
September 30 Episode: 2.571 million viewers (season premiere episode)
October 7 Episode: 2.334 million viewers (post-Hell In a Cell)
October 14 Episode: 2.287 million viewers (WWE Draft episode)
October 21 Episode: 2.342 million viewers (post-Draft episode)
October 28 Episode: 2.133 million viewers
November 4 Episode:
2018 Total: 149.628 million viewers over 53 episodes
2018 Average: 2.823 million viewers per episode
2017 Total: 156.971 million viewers over 52 episodes
2017 Average: 3.018 million viewers per episode