WWE Raw has seen its lowest number of viewers since June.
According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, the viewership numbers for the August 14th episode of Raw have been revealed, and they paint a picture of declining viewership. The episode averaged 1.757 million viewers, a decrease from the 1.888 million viewers that the show drew the previous week. This marks the lowest viewership that Raw has experienced since June 12th.
Not only did the viewership numbers decline, but so did the show’s rating in the coveted 18 to 49 demographic. The August 14th episode scored a 0.55 rating in this key demographic, down from the 0.61 rating recorded the week before. These figures indicate a drop in interest among the younger audience, which is considered crucial for the show’s success.
WWE Raw last night on USA Network:
1,757,000 viewers
P18-49 rating: 0.55
📊 https://t.co/qDSSxyAPtrpic.twitter.com/1XGtixakzA— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) August 15, 2023
What Happened On WWE Raw?
The episode featured several notable matches, including a bout between Cody Rhodes and Finn Balor, as well as a clash between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus, after their match it was revealed by Adam Pearce that they would be facing each other in a Steel Cage match in the near future.
The show also continued to build up the feud between Gunther and Chad Gable, as Gable took on Imperium member Giovanni Vinci in a match that Gable won and Gunther had a match against Alpha Academy member Otis in which Gunther prevailed.
Gunther is set to defend his Intercontinental Championship on the August 21st Raw against Chad Gable, as he is currently the number one contender after winning a four-way match against Matt Riddle, Ricochet, and Tommaso Ciampa on the August 7th Raw.