4/21 Backstage/WWE Specials Ratings

[theironyuppie]

Backstage dropped back down from last week:

WWE Backstage missed out on the top 150 cable ratings for the night, though two of the four WWE specials did make their marks. The WWE Backstage episode was nowhere on the top 150 per Showbuzz Daily, which means that it scored below a 0.03 demo in the 18 – 49 rating. Last week’s episode, which featured CM Punk’s return and an appearance by Edge, had a 0.05 demo rating.

Two of the four WWE specials that aired in the hours before WWE Backstage did manage to chart in the WWE 24 episode on Ronda Rousey at 8:00 and the Best of Charlotte Flair special at 9:00. The Rousey episode had a 0.05 demo rating with 214,000 viewers to come in at #127, while Flair’s special did a 0.05 with 299,000 viewers to rank at #122. Becky Lynch’s Best Of special and WWE 24 episode at 7:00 and 10:00, respectively, did not chart.

411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-backstage-misses-cable-top-150-ratings-rousey-and-charlotte-flair-specials-chart/

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

It's pretty sad when CM Punk and Edge can't even bump this show a couple inches, but when they aren't on it it just bottoms out completely.

[Hypnosis]

Do Paige and Ember have heat with each other?

Ember was on, but Paige wasn't, and this isn't the first time it's happened either.

[bob]

it's on too late at the night

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Becky Lynch ain't ready, brother.

[brettappedout (BLM)]

once again those #s on that channel and time are very good. FS1 best show does high end like 250,000 lmao.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Apr 22, 2020 18:52:35 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

It's pretty sad when CM Punk and Edge can't even bump this show a couple inches, but when they aren't on it it just bottoms out completely.

FS1 never really does good ratings, and right now I doubt they care too much about WWE bringing in over 200,000 viewers for a show. They desperately need content, and WWE's providing it. And really, not much outside of the news is doing good in ratings.

Right now everything is getting a pass for their ratings.

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I think the biggest takeaway here is that Charlotte's apparently a bigger draw than Ronda despite doing basically nothing for Raw or NXT's ratings. Not really sure how to read that... other than maybe that these shows are really only being watched by the diehards and Ronda's been pissing them off lately.

[Joe Neglia]

Apr 22, 2020 18:52:35 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

It's pretty sad when CM Punk and Edge can't even bump this show a couple inches, but when they aren't on it it just bottoms out completely.

May want to read that again. LAST week's was the one with Punk and Edge and it did better than this week's.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Apr 22, 2020 21:40:59 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I think the biggest takeaway here is that Charlotte's apparently a bigger draw than Ronda despite doing basically nothing for Raw or NXT's ratings. Not really sure how to read that... other than maybe that these shows are really only being watched by the diehards and Ronda's been pissing them off lately.

The same diehards that wholeheartedly love Charlotte Flair and everything she represents, right?

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Apr 22, 2020 23:08:25 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Apr 22, 2020 21:40:59 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I think the biggest takeaway here is that Charlotte's apparently a bigger draw than Ronda despite doing basically nothing for Raw or NXT's ratings. Not really sure how to read that... other than maybe that these shows are really only being watched by the diehards and Ronda's been pissing them off lately.

The same diehards that wholeheartedly love Charlotte Flair and everything she represents, right?

I mean, Charlotte does at least have her defenders. I don't really see people lining up to go, "Yeah but Ronda's right actually."

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Apr 22, 2020 22:58:21 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

Apr 22, 2020 18:52:35 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

It's pretty sad when CM Punk and Edge can't even bump this show a couple inches, but when they aren't on it it just bottoms out completely.

May want to read that again. LAST week's was the one with Punk and Edge and it did better than this week's.

Actually my statement was meant to say "Edge and Punk barely move the needle and then this week it just bottomed out when they weren't there"

So I was saying they did better but this show on FS1 just isn't working in terms of viewers.

[Joe Neglia]

Apr 22, 2020 23:50:11 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Apr 22, 2020 22:58:21 GMT -5 Joe Neglia said:

May want to read that again. LAST week's was the one with Punk and Edge and it did better than this week's.

Actually my statement was meant to say "Edge and Punk barely move the needle and then this week it just bottomed out when they weren't there"

So I was saying they did better but this show on FS1 just isn't working in terms of viewers.

Ah, ok.

[theironyuppie]

Apr 22, 2020 21:40:59 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I think the biggest takeaway here is that Charlotte's apparently a bigger draw than Ronda despite doing basically nothing for Raw or NXT's ratings. Not really sure how to read that... other than maybe that these shows are really only being watched by the diehards and Ronda's been pissing them off lately.

I thought it was also interesting that both outdrew the Becky specials.

[theironyuppie]

Numbers for Backstage and the Becky specials:

“ PWInsider reports that WWE Backstage on Tuesday night drew 116,000 viewers, down from last week’s 161,000. The show featured Nia Jax, Beth Phoenix, and Paige. As previously reported, the show failed to hit the top 150 cable originals.
PWInsider also has the viewership numbers for the Becky Lynch “Best Of” special at 7 PM and the WWE 24 special on Lynch that aired at 10, neither of which had made the top 150. Along with the previously-reported Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair specials, they are:

* Becky Lynch’s Most Memorable Matches – 119,000 viewers
* WWE 24: Ronda Rousey – 214,000 viewers
* Charlotte Flair’s Most Memorable Matches – 299,000 viewers
* WWE 24: Becky Lynch – 179,000 viewers”

411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-backstage-fs1-viewership-charlotte/

[Bang Bang Bart]

Apr 22, 2020 21:12:51 GMT -5 brettappedout (BLM) said:

once again those #s on that channel and time are very good. FS1 best show does high end like 250,000 lmao.

FS1’s reach isn’t as high as ESPN or even NBCSN.