Raw drops in viewership on the final stop before the Royal Rumble.
According to Showbuzz Daily, the January 25 episode of Raw averaged 1.819 million viewers, which is down from the 1.854 million viewers the January 18 episode drew.
This week's episode was highlighted by a WWE Raw Women's Championship match that would see Alexa Bliss on the receiving end of an RKO by Randy Orton at the end of the night. Also, Edge announced his intention to compete in the 2021 Royal Rumble match.
In the ratings, this week's episode of Raw drew a 0.52 rating in the 18-49 demo, which is down from the 0.60 rating the January 18 episode drew.
With no major sports competition, Monday Night Raw was the most-watched program in the coveted 18 to 49 demographic this week.
Hourly Breakdown:
Hour 1: 1.904 million viewers, 0.57 in the 18-49 demo
Hour 2: 1.838 million viewers, 0.54 in the 18-49 demo
Hour 3: 1.716 million viewers, 0.47 in the 18-49 demo
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE Raw Videos (1/25) on YouTube
Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss – Raw Women’s Championship Match (2 million views)
Drew McIntyre and Goldberg take out The Miz & John Morrison (669,000 views)
Edge declares his entry into the Royal Rumble Match (460,000 views)
Charlotte Flair confronts Lacey Evans and Ric Flair (378,000 views)
Riddle vs. The Hurt Business – Gauntlet Match (341,000 views)
If you missed anything from Monday's WWE Raw, check out Fightful's full report on the show by clicking here. You can also watch the post-show podcast for a review of all the action by clicking here.