Raw Viewership Drops Significantly Compared To Last Week's Post Rumble Show

Last night's episode of Monday Night RAW, featuring an advertised appearance from Goldberg and an impromptu main event of Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe making his main roster in ring debut, drew 3.115 million viewers, according to Show Buzz Daily. This is a decrease of almost 14% from the 3.615 million viewers who watched the post-Royal Rumble show last week.

Last night's episode saw the first hour, with Samoa Joe's contract signing, draw 3.339 million viewers, the second hour, with the Tag Team Title Match, draw 3.165 million viewers and the final hour, with the US Title Match and Samoa Joe vs Roman Reigns, draw just 2.842 million viewers.

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RAW did finish at #3 on cable for the night in viewership, behind The O'Reilly Factor and Tucker Carlson. RAW came in at #2 on the night in the highly coveted 18-49 demographic, behind Love & Hip-Hop.

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