[Warrior]

WWE wanted that rating. The show felt so off script and it was aimed mainly at kids. John Cena and Del Rio had a match over Santa Clause. That alone explains it.

[jonoaries]

FOR SANTAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RuthStar]

No surprise really given the day it aired on, I think things will be back to normal in a fortnight, as I'd imagine next weeks rating won't be great either, as its on New Years Eve, or New Years Day for us UK'ers, most people are out getting drunk then..
I didn't even bother recording RAW this week, I caught CM Punk's stuff on youtube but the rest didn't interest me as I'd read the spoilers beforehand, I imagine a few others did the same aswell.

[D.M.N.]

I'll just quote myself.

Christmas Eve editions
In 2001, the previous week had a 4.00 rating, Christmas Eve had a 3.20 rating, a 25 percent drop.
In 2007, the previous week had a 3.48 rating, Christmas Eve had a 2.50 rating, a 39 percent drop. (Tribute to the Troops)
In 2012, the previous week had a 2.87 rating, Christmas Eve had a 2.20 rating, a 30 percent drop.

Christmas Day editions
In 2000, the previous week had a 4.75 rating, Christmas Day had a 3.80 rating, a 25 percent drop.
In 2006, the previous week had a 3.50 rating, Christmas Day had a 2.70 rating, a 30 percent drop. (Tribute to the Troops)

Boxing Day editions
In 2005, the previous week had a 3.70 rating, Boxing Day had a 3.65 rating, a 1 percent drop.
In 2011, the previous week had a 2.90 rating, Boxing Day had a 2.93 rating, a 1 percent increase.

This has nothing to how good/bad/ugly Raw is right now, wrestling always falls on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Boxing Day is unaffected by the holidays, but a fall on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day cannot be attributed to the product in any way. This is just like July 4th.

[roadkill_]

Is VM Punk still even the champ? I'm guessing he is, therefore I deduce that the show will feature him heavily. So I'm (even less) inclined to watch.

It'll be back up soon with The Rock, retiree quick-fix.

[roadkill_]

Originally Posted by Rock316AE

2.2? Horrendous. This is probably Top 5 worst ratings in the history of the 20 year program. I don't even know how the show was TBH, so I can't comment on that. I didn't watch or check what happened until now.

It won't change. Not when even the 'hardcore' fans try polishing this turd. At least 50% of the posters here are in the 'NO COMPLAININZ, STOP IT!!1111' brigade. Next year if its 1.4 with vanilla indy midgets, they'll still be excusing it.

[Wrestlinfan35]

More fuel for idiots who want to lay the blame on their least favourite wrestlers. When reality is exactly what DMN posted above.

[Jotunheim]

Originally Posted by BlakeGriffinFan32

Well, you can't blame this one on Punk. However, if he was in the mainevent, his critics most certainly would.

because they are a bunch of retards, that's why

[Stad]

Originally Posted by roadkill_

Is VM Punk still even the champ? I'm guessing he is, therefore I deduce that the show will feature him heavily. So I'm (even less) inclined to watch.

It'll be back up soon with The Rock, retiree quick-fix.

He was in one segment for about 5 minutes lol.

Keep this shit in the ratings thread please where the people who care can read it.

[roadkill_]

Originally Posted by stadw0n306

He was in one segment for about 5 minutes lol.

Keep this shit in the ratings thread please where the people who care can read it.

Um, my point was people will avoid tuning in if they think CM Punk will play a focal point of the show. A reasonable assumption, given that he is champion. So it doesn't matter if he was on it for five minutes, for all the fans driven away knew, it could've easily have been 50 minutes.