Raw Viewership Rises On 3/8/21 Following Bobby Lashley WWE Title Win
The All-Mighty causes a ratings bump.
According to Showbuzz Daily, the March 8 episode of Raw averaged 1.896 million viewers, which is up slightly from the 1.884 million viewers the March 1 episode drew.
This episode was highlighted by Bobby Lashley defending his newly-won WWE Championship against the former WWE Champion, The Miz. Last night’s episode would also see the official announcement that WrestleMania 37 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida will see the return of fans for the first time in over a year to a WWE event.
In the ratings, this week’s episode of Raw drew a 0.56 rating in the 18-49 demo, which is down from a 0.58 last week.
Monday Night Raw was the most-watched program in the coveted 18 to 49 demographic this week.
Hourly Breakdown:
Hour 1: 2.031 million viewers, 0.58 in the 18-49 demo
Hour 2: 1.921 million viewers, 0.56 in the 18-49 demo
Hour 3: 1.738 million viewers, 0.53 in the 18-49 demo
Top 5 Most Viewed WWE Raw Videos (3/8) on YouTube
Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz – WWE Championship Match (794,000 views)
Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus – No Disqualification Match (650,000 views)
Shane McMahon provokes Braun Strowman (555,000 views)
Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles (506,000 views)
Riddle vs. SLAPJACK (308,000 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.
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