[JasonLives]

Seems like the big loss was the opener. People were either not interest enough to tune in from the beginning or most of the viewers changed the channel the first couple of minutes.
Other then that, the ratings breakout is basiclly the same as it is every week.

[Mr.S]

This is no surprise though. Punk is not a draw. HBK's return drew huge ratings. Lets see what the ratings are next week for HHH/Taker build-up without HBK.

Kane-Cena is drawing BIG too.

[chronoxiong]

I really wonder why Punk's segments get low ratings. I enjoy him as WWE Champ and find him entertaining. Unless it's all the Little Jimmies that don't feel the same way and they change the channel. This is not encouraging at all. At least Daniel "Ratings" Bryan didn't lose viewers.

[Hallop]

Originally Posted by chronoxiong

At least Daniel "Ratings" Bryan didn't lose viewers.

It was Big Show vs. Randy Orton

[Stad]

Punk is over with the casuals, listen to the pops/chants he gets every week. Still don't see why most of you give a shit about ratings.

[Stad]

Originally Posted by Mr White

What a sad number. The Nitro where Russo won the WCW Championship got a 2.9 facing competition.

I don't see how people can continue to defend this crap every week. I watched about 5 mins of Raw and was already looking for something else and I know I wasn't alone.

RAW was good on Monday. Maybe you should just quit watching then? i'm sure no one will care.

[azhkz]

LOL, HHH/HBK segment draw more than what Jeri'no draw'show and Punk even though their segment was not at the start. Infact HHH/Taker segments in the last 3 weeks out draw all other current feuds. Just shows that the casuals have much more interest in HHH/Taker III and these veterans than any other story unlike the IWC smarks who find their feud boring.

[DesolationRow]

Originally Posted by Mr.S

This is no surprise though. Punk is not a draw. HBK's return drew huge ratings. Lets see what the ratings are next week for HHH/Taker build-up without HBK.

Probably approximately the same, because the primary draws in this program, in descending order, are Triple H, then The Undertaker and then Michaels is a distant third, though he's obviously going to benefit by being a "special attraction" (though you could argue that Trips and Taker behoove from that general moniker, but to a considerably lesser extent--and especially in the case of Triple H who's been back, on and off, since midsummer).

The writing to the angle is helping it a lot as well. Having Undertaker issue the challenge to Triple H? Brilliant twist. The new wrinkle of Triple H not wanting to destroy the Taker brand because it's good for business? Genius. The writers can't be coming up with this, it has to be all Triple H and Undertaker.

[D.M.N.]

Breakdown:

Q1 - 2.93 rating / 3.96 million
Q2 - 2.89 rating / 3.91 million
Q3 - 2.88 rating / 3.89 million
Q4 - 2.94 rating / 3.98 million
Q5 - 3.60 rating / 4.80 million
Q6 - 3.00 rating / 4.18 million
Q7 - 2.85 rating / 3.86 million
Q8 - 2.80 rating / 3.72 million
Overrun - 3.10 rating / 4.23 million

Yes, Punk vs Miz was the lowest rated segment on the entire show.

[DesolationRow]

Originally Posted by D.M.N.

Breakdown:

Q1 - 2.93 rating / 3.96 million
Q2 - 2.89 rating / 3.91 million
Q3 - 2.88 rating / 3.89 million
Q4 - 2.94 rating / 3.98 million
Q5 - 3.60 rating / 4.80 million
Q6 - 3.00 rating / 4.18 million
Q7 - 2.85 rating / 3.86 million
Q8 - 2.80 rating / 3.72 million
Overrun - 3.10 rating / 4.23 million

Yes, Punk vs Miz was the lowest rated segment on the entire show.

Ouch.