WWE SummerSlam provided a big boost to the Raw viewership number.
According to ShowBuzzDaily, the August 24 episode of WWE Raw averaged 2.028 million viewers and 0.66 rating in the 18 - 49 demographic.
Both numbers are up from last week, which averaged 1.643 million viewers and a 0.48 demo rating.
The first hour placed fifth among cable originals while the second hour was seventh and the third hour was ninth. WWE was about against NBA playoff action and day one of the Republican National Convention.
Hourly Breakdown:
Hour 1: 2.140 million viewers, 0.72 in the 18-49 demo
Hour 2: 2.045 million viewers, 0.66 in the 18-49 demo
Hour 3: 1.900 million viewers, 0.62 in the 18-49 demo
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE Raw (8/24) Videos On YouTube:
* Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton (840,000 views)
* Keith Lee confronts Randy Orton (647,000 views)
* Dominik & Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins & Murphy (587,000 views)
* Aleister Black lashes out on the Kevin Owens Show (484,000 views)
* Asuka vs. Sasha Banks (478,000 views)
If you missed anything from WWE Raw, check out Fightful's full report on the show by clicking here and catch the post-show podcast for a full review of everything that went down.