[Rock316AE]

Of course I believe in everything, if you would understand how it works you will also believe in that. But it's mostly just people coming to find out if their favorite did a good number without understanding the time slots deal and what can affect the viewers, like Jericho for example, with a character like that and the type of segments he's doing, he can never be in the top of the hour which means he's going to lose, simple, it's not a open Heart Surgery.

[kokepepsi]

yeah but there have been segments outside of the Opener,10pm/overrun that have gained.
FFS sin cara and Mason ryan have pulled it off.

The fact that Jericho who was absent for some time and is a "star" losing viewers is something of a concern.

[Rock316AE]

I think that Jericho did a big damage to his star power when he started to act like a goof one minute after his big return. But let's see what he does in a main segment.

[Gamblor]

I am extremely surprised that main event with Punk/Jericho/Bryan teaming up gained 800k+ viewers. No proven draw in sight... so that's really really good... ESPECIALLY considering it was a Punk match, and those never have drawn well in the past. Could also be because afterwards they had the big thing going with Punk/Foley/Ace, and Punk promos usually do well at least, but yeah...

the Punk/Ace match did a good, not great number considering all the hype. Ryder also managed to gain good numbers the past couple of weeks, which shows that this angle with Kane/Cena/Ryder is indeed drawing.

Well, next week will start the Road to Wrestlemania... not sure how big the number will be, but the HHH/Laurinitis stuff should draw in people at least. We'll see what happens...

[D.M.N.]

January 23rd, 2012 - Breakdown
Q1 - 3.49 rating / 5.06 million
Q2 - 3.09 rating / 4.53 million
Q3 - 2.89 rating / 4.24 million
Q4 - 3.30 rating / 4.84 million
Q5 - 3.01 rating / 4.35 million
Q6 - 3.04 rating / 4.39 million
Q7 - 3.02 rating / 4.37 million
Q8 + OR - 3.54 rating / 5.13 million

I think Q4 and Q5 need to be swapped around because Q5 wouldn't lose that much. Big gain for the last segment and more importantly over 5 million which is the good thing.

[Brave Nash]

Originally Posted by D.M.N.

January 23rd, 2012 - Breakdown
Q1 - 3.49 rating / 5.06 million
Q2 - 3.09 rating / 4.53 million
Q3 - 2.89 rating / 4.24 million
Q4 - 3.30 rating / 4.84 million
Q5 - 3.01 rating / 4.35 million
Q6 - 3.04 rating / 4.39 million
Q7 - 3.02 rating / 4.37 million
Q8 + OR - 3.54 rating / 5.13 million

I think Q4 and Q5 need to be swapped around because Q5 wouldn't lose that much. Big gain for the last segment and more importantly over 5 million which is the good thing.

Who said Punk cant draw. He always just needed somebody big or over to fued with.

[Duke Silver]

Expert analysts like myself know that CM Punk can't draw. We won't stop until our opinion [the only opinion that matters] is heard, acknowledged, announced daily through various news outlets, and written in the bible. I speak for everyone and know everything. I am the 1%.

[Brye]

Originally Posted by GillbergReturns

There's a pretty big difference between bringing back a writer and a 45 year old washed up wrestler.

I'm sure you wouldn't complain if they brought back Paul Heyman.

There is a huge difference between a guy like Heyman and and someone like Russo.

[Mr Premium]

Originally Posted by World Wide

Expert analysts like myself know that CM Punk can't draw. We won't stop until our opinion [the only opinion that matters] is heard, acknowledged, announced daily through various news outlets, and written in the bible. I speak for everyone and know everything. I am the 1%.

I'm sure about 70% of people who knows the guy including top analysts like Meltzer really do thinks he isn't a draw.

[A-C-P]

Holy Crap The 2 quarters with the most viewers were both segments Punk was in

Sidenote: yes I do know the beginning of the show and the final quater+overrn are 2 of the highest rated spots no matter what. But It definitely has been pretty uneventful in this thread considerring quarters were posted.


Hopefully from this and SD's current ratings the WWE is figuring out that if you have good storylines (plural), some actual character development, and some decent booking people will actually tune in to their shows.