[DesolationRow]

If WWE utilized the time to actually develop midcarders, weave together intricate mid- and undercard storylines and whatnot, I think I'd pass out from shock.

I'm expecting humiliating over-the-top rope challenges involving some midcard heel with loads of potential against The Great Khali, Santino and Ricardo segments until the end of time, about 45-68 minutes, bare minimum, of each show dedicated to John Cena, a 50% increase in recaps and video packages, more grade C- celebrity tie-ins and probably another Jerry Lawler run of matches against some heel... I'm thinking Cody Rhodes. Or maybe whoever has upset Vince backstage, like The Brian Kendrick.

[ChromeMan]

Originally Posted by DesolationRow

I'm expecting humiliating over-the-top rope challenges involving some midcard heel with loads of potential against The Great Khali, Santino and Ricardo segments until the end of time, about 45-68 minutes, bare minimum, of each show dedicated to John Cena, a 50% increase in recaps and video packages, more grade C- celebrity tie-ins and probably another Jerry Lawler run of matches against some heel... I'm thinking Cody Rhodes. Or maybe whoever has upset Vince backstage, like The Brian Kendrick.

For the sake of the IWC's mental health, I hope you're wrong on that.

[Warrior]

Originally Posted by DesolationRow

If WWE utilized the time to actually develop midcarders, weave together intricate mid- and undercard storylines and whatnot, I think I'd pass out from shock.

I'm expecting humiliating over-the-top rope challenges involving some midcard heel with loads of potential against The Great Khali, Santino and Ricardo segments until the end of time, about 45-68 minutes, bare minimum, of each show dedicated to John Cena, a 50% increase in recaps and video packages, more grade C- celebrity tie-ins and probably another Jerry Lawler run of matches against some heel... I'm thinking Cody Rhodes. Or maybe whoever has upset Vince backstage, like The Brian Kendrick.

Don't forget lots more dance contests with Brodus Clay.

[Johncena-hhh]

Monday’s RAW rating won’t be available until Wednesday due to the Memorial Day holiday, but early indications are that the number could dip below 3.0 once again. RAW faced stiff competition from the Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat NBA playoff game as well as the series premiere of the History Channel’s Hatfields & McCoys series, which had a huge first night. History sent out a press release today announcing that Hatfields & McCoys became the #1 non-sports telecast in ad supported cable television history, with over 13.9 million total viewers.

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[DesolationRow]

I'm DVRing the History Channel miniseries and will watch it all this next weekend. Yeah, Raw was facing that, too.

[BANKSY]

At least 1 hour of the 3 hour shows will be commercials/recaps , hardly boads well for a good rating.

[wb1899]

Originally Posted by JasonLives

The overall rating for Raw when it does 3 hours will without a doubt be lower and I think both WWE and USA Network are fully aware of that.
So for them to pull 2.5-2.8 overall ratings I dont think is a disaster, especially against the NFL.
But im sure the internet will overreact like crazy.

If Raw was doing bad now with their 3.0-3.1 ratings then USA Network would have never bought another hour. A hour that is proven to do much lower.
In the eyes of the USA Network its what the different hours does that is important, not the overall. I think their main goal is to keep Hour 1 Atleast above 2.0 and keep the other two hours around the same they are doing now.
I just cant see them asking for more.

The last 3 hour show before Wrestlemania did hours 2.5, 3.2 and 3.4.

USA Network only cares about the A18-49 (main demographic for advertisers/more viewers=more advertisers) and C3 viewership (for ad-revenue/higher viewership=more revenue) for each single hour.


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+ People need to learn that the household ratings are meaningless! Only the viewership (C3 & A18-49) is important.

[BrosOfDestruction]

Lot of people were watching Heat/Celtics instead of RAW. The real nWo was was playing and took the game over except that Big Sexy (Chris Bosh) was injured.

[Therapy]

The ratings excuses honestly wear thin. It seems there is a new excuse every week for awful ratings. NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, Season Finales, Season Premieres, The Weather, Holidays, Hulk Hogan, Lenny Dykstra, Earth Wind and Fire etc etc etc..

[Therapy]

10 WWE Entertainment USA Mon 09:00P-10:00P 4168
11 WWE Entertainment USA Mon 10:00P-11:04P 4144

Last week was 4.3 / 4.1