Edge's return to Monday Night Raw gave the show slight bump up in viewership.
According to Showbuzz Daily, the January 27 episode of Raw averaged 2.402 million viewers, up from the 2.380 million viewers the January 20 episode drew. This is the most watched episode of Raw since December 30, 2019 and before that, one would have to go all the way back to September to find the last episode of Raw that averaged more than 2.4 million viewers.
In the 18-49 demographic, Raw was the highest-rated show among cable originals for the day, with all three hours placing in the top three in the ratings. The show finished with a 0.76 rating, down from the 0.83 rating last week drew.
Hourly Breakdown:
Hour 1: 2.541 million viewers, 0.81 rating in the 18-49 demographic
Hour 2: 2.441 million viewers, 0.76 rating in the 18-49 demographic
Hour 3: 2.224 million viewers, 0.72 rating in the 18-49 demographic
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE Raw (1/27) Videos On YouTube:
See the aftermath of Randy Orton's assault on Edge (2.2 million views)
Randy Orton unleashes a ruthless steel chair assault on Edge (1.5 million views)
Drew McIntyre chooses to face Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania (598,000 views)
Rey Mysterio vs. MVP (401,000 views)
Liv Morgan vs. Lana (394,000 views)
If you missed anything for WWE Raw, check out Fightful's full report on the show. And listen to the post-show podcast for a complete review of all the action.
