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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Dec 29, 2016 11:01:44 GMT -5
SDL had 2.885 million viewers avg
RAW 2.856 million
Source: ShowBuzz Daily
This week's WWE SmackDown, the loaded final show of 2016 with John Cena's return plus WWE Champion AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin vs. Dolph Ziggler in the main event, drew 2.885 million viewers. This is up from last week's 2.637 million viewers.
SmackDown was #3 for the night on cable in viewership, behind college football on ESPN and Curse of Oak Island. SmackDown was #3 in the 18-49 demographic, behind college football and Curse of Oak Island.
In comparison, Monday's RAW averaged 2.855 million viewers, down from last week's 2.955 million viewers. It's worth noting that SmackDown beat RAW in viewership this week.
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Post by Hit Girl on Dec 29, 2016 11:28:34 GMT -5
Cole: "As you know, Raw is the A-show.....so here is a flattering hype video for John Cena, the biggest star in the company, who now competes on our brand rival"
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 29, 2016 11:52:46 GMT -5
Let's see... I can watch Roman and Charlotte for 3 hours, or Smackdown's Entire Roster for 2.
I'll take the variety.
Yes mom, I know RAW has a lot of people on every show. But even the announcers act like everybody else is just filler. Except Goldberg/Lesnar. Ok, so RAW has 4 people they treat like it matters.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Dec 29, 2016 11:56:09 GMT -5
That's really great. And I think SD is good enough to keep people there after a hyped show like this one. I hope this keeps up.
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Post by Shai on Dec 29, 2016 11:56:56 GMT -5
Let me think watch Raw which literally makes me want to rage quit wrestling period or save myself the Tums and just watch SDL. Yeah I'll watch SDL. I haven't watched Raw except for clips in over a month and I'm much happier that way.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Dec 29, 2016 11:59:17 GMT -5
SDL has been so much better off in waiting for a few weeks to build to the Rumble and it shows. RAW feels like they are just buying time before the New Year begins whereas it feels like major stuff is happening every week on SDL.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Dec 29, 2016 11:59:59 GMT -5
Surprise Brand Draft in 3,2,1...
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Post by Shai on Dec 29, 2016 12:10:45 GMT -5
Surprise Brand Draft in 3,2,1... Don't put that evil on us. (damnit it's totally gonna happen)
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Post by Dub H on Dec 29, 2016 12:15:56 GMT -5
Even if it is only one time , I'm happy about it
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 29, 2016 12:16:30 GMT -5
Nope, nope, nope... Don't start being all cynical and thinking of every worse case scenario because you just can't help it. Be freakin' happy that the work they've put in to making a good show actually might be paying off.
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Post by Shai on Dec 29, 2016 12:20:03 GMT -5
Nope, nope, nope... Don't start being all cynical and thinking of every worse case scenario because you just can't help it. Be freakin' happy that the work they've put in to making a good show actually might be paying off. I'm trying EoE. I'm trying. SDL and NXT is pretty much what's keeping me a wrestling fan right now.
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Dec 29, 2016 12:34:21 GMT -5
Surprise Brand Draft in 3,2,1... Welcome to RAW: AJ Styles, Becky Lynch and Dean Ambrose Welcome to SDL: Titus O'Neil, Tamina and Shining Stars
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Post by ayumidah on Dec 29, 2016 12:37:31 GMT -5
Smackdown is great, so this makes me happy.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Dec 29, 2016 12:40:07 GMT -5
Time to hold a draft and bring back Triple H.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 29, 2016 12:52:55 GMT -5
People they cannot kill SDL. That would piss off the one TV partner they need and have left. They need SDL to succeed to keep Bonnie Hammer and USA happy.
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Bye
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Post by . on Dec 29, 2016 12:54:43 GMT -5
Enjoy the victory. Come the draft SD is gonna get obliterated and we'll be lucky to see anyone more prominent than curt hawkings on it.
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Post by MAGGLE on Dec 29, 2016 13:05:52 GMT -5
I remember in 2007 when under 5million viewers was a nightmare for Raw...now look at it
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Post by Ludwig Kaiserâs Walk on Dec 29, 2016 13:06:23 GMT -5
2nd time SD has ever won...what was the first?
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Post by KofiMania on Dec 29, 2016 13:56:37 GMT -5
I remember in 2007 when under 5million viewers was a nightmare for Raw...now look at it Factoring DVR and Hulu views, they're probably closer to 4 million nowadays.
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Post by Jake, The Jake, Jake on Dec 29, 2016 14:00:01 GMT -5
You know what? Bring on the draft. Unless they draft the writers Smackdown will still be the superior show.
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