Rate the RAW!: 8/7/2023

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It's time FAN for that Sensation that sweeps on a weekly timeframe across the nation! It is time to RATE THE RAW



So how good, bad, or meh was RAW this week?? We're about to find out... it's time, to RATE THE RAW!!



Last Weeks Most Voted Rating: 4 and 5


------ 2016

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1/4: 4.936
1/11: 6.24
1/18: 3.47
1/24: 7.42
2/1: 5.9
2/8: 8.49
2/15: 6.58
2/22: 7.48
2/29: 3.16
3/7: 7.32
3/14: 5.28
3/21: 3.28
3/28: 3.65
4/4: 6.66
4/11: 8.21
4/18: 6.2
4/25: 5.47
5/2: 5.16
5/9: 5.83
5/16: 4.42
5/23: 5.93
5/30: 3.39
6/6: 4.08
6/13: 6
6/20: 7.29
6/27: 5.86
7/4: 4.64
7/11: 5.55
7/19: 5.81

------ (Start of "New Era" RAW's)

7/25: 9.28
8/1: 6.33
8/8: 4.64
8/15: 4.36
8/22: 4.21
8/29: 7.21
9/5: 2.86
9/12: 4.55
9/19: 4.78
9/26: 4.69
10/3: 6.46
10/10: 5.83*
10/17: 5.81
10/24: 4.93
10/31: 5.31*
11/7: 6.97*
11/14: 6.47*
11/21: 6.42
11/28: 7.05*
12/5: 5.29
12/12: 5.83
12/19: 5.61
12/26: 5.24*

------ 2017

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1/2: 4.44
1/9: 3.28
1/16: 5.30
1/23: 5.45
1/30: 6.2
2/6: 5
2/13: 7.51
2/20: 6.36
2/27: 3.87
3/6: 5.86
3/13: 4.50
3/20: 3.94
3/27: 4.07
4/3: 7.52
4/10: 7.06
4/17: 6.85
4/24: 4.40
5/1: 5.73
5/8: 4.60*
5/16: 4.26
5/22: 5.89*
5/29: 3.80
6/5: 6.53
6/12: 3.82
6/19: 6.06
6/26: 4.67
7/3: 7.48
7/10: 5.58
7/17: 5.13
7/31: 4.39
8/7: 5.09
8/14: 5.72
8/21: 4.98
8/28: 6.67
9/4: 6.88
9/11: 5.55
9/18: 5.06
9/25: 6.22
10/2: 7.06
10/9: 6.43
10/16: 6.04
10/23: 4.88
10/30: 4.70
11/6: 6.35
11/13: 6.11
11/20: 5.32
11/27: 2.33
12/4: 4.61
12/11: 5.08
12/18: 2.39
12/25: 7.05

------ 2018

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1/1: 4.90
1/8: 5.83
1/16: 7.13
1/22: 2.93
1/29: 6.65
2/5: 6.04
2/12: 7.09
2/19: 6.61
2/26: 4.93
3/5: 5.08
3/12: 3.21
3/19: 7.25
3/26: 3.78
4/2: 3.91
4/9: 6.57
4/16: 6.93
4/23: 5.14
5/1: 5.34
5/7: 4.04
5/14: 5.22*
5/21: 2.98
5/28: 4.32
6/4: 3.40
6/11: 4.90*
6/18: 4.949
6/25: 5.5*
7/2: 3.39
7/9: 3.51
7/16: 3.92
7/23: 2.94
7/30: 3.20
8/6: 4.53
8/13: 5.30
8/20: 4.76
8/27: 3.50
9/3: 4.10
9/10: 4.17
9/17: 4.47*
9/24: 5.05
10/1: 4.76
10/8: 7.22
10/15: 4.81
10/22: 6.87
10/29: 4.26
11/5: 4.00*
11/12: 7.18
11/19: 4.33
11/26: 2.19
12/4: 2.86
12/10: 4.86*
12/17: 3.89
12/24: 7.20*
12/31: 6.50*

------ 2019

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1/7: 4.84
1/14: 6.38
1/21: 7.06
1/28: 5.91
2/4: 3.86
2/11: 3.65
2/18: 3.31
2/25: 7.23
3/4: 3.97
3/11: 4.58
3/18: 3.50
3/25: 3.75
4/1: 6.44
4/8: 3.76
4/16: 3.45
4/22: 6.07
4/29: 4.12
5/6: 2.37
5/13: 5.44*
5/20: 5.90
5/27: 2.69
6/3: 4.34*
6/10: 4.04*
6/17: 5.91
6/24: 5.61*
7/1: 7.09
7/8: 2.67
7/15: 4.56
7/22: 4.58
7/29: 4.95
8/5: 4.87
8/12: 5.70
8/19: 6.61
8/26: 4.00
9/2: 6.56
9/9: 7.22
9/16: 7.35
9/23: 5.89

------ (Smackdown on FOX/Draft)

9/30: 4.36
10/7: 3.76*
10/14: 3.77*
10/21: 4.88
10/28: 4.33*
11/4: 3.79*
11/11: 4.78*
11/18: 4.13
11/25: 6.47
12/2: 3.66
12/9: 4.38
12/16: 3.20
12/23: 4.67
12/30: 7.25

* 40% or more didn't watch these RAW's

------ 2020

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1/6: 5.19 (35% DW)
1/13: 6.36 (39% DW)
1/20: 5.65% (26% DW)
1/27: 7.72 (14%DW)
2/3: 7.04 (37% DW)
2/10: 7.13 (27% DW)
2/17: 5.81 (27% DW)
2/24: 5.00 (38% DW)
3/2: 7.00 (31% DW)
3/9: 4.24 (24% DW)

------ Empty Arena Shows Begin

3/16: 3.00 (20% DW)
3/23: 5.63 (43% DW)
3/30: 5.88 (41% DW)
4/6: 2.84 (24% DW)
4/13: 5.81 (38% DW)
4/20: 3.77 (29% DW)
4/27: 4.14 (37%DW)
5/4: 4.00 (33% DW)
5/11: 7.56 (20% DW)
5/18: 5.14 (7% DW)
5/25: 6.81 (26% DW)
6/1: 5.00 (32% DW)
6/8: 3.95 (31% DW)
6/15: 8.50 (17% DW)
6/22: 5.74 (21% DW)
6/29: 5.83 (45% DW)
7/6: 5.50 (38% DW)
7/13: 6.33 (31% DW)
7/20: 4.82 (24% DW)
7/27: 2.50 (36% DW)
8/3: 3.22 (29% DW)
8/10: 3.95 (19% DW)

------ WWE ThunderDome

8/17: 4.29 (24% DW)
8/25: 3.12 (19% DW)
8/31: 4.24 (15% DW)
9/7: 4.72 (19% DW)
9/14: 5.06 (18% DW)
9/21: 3.39 (17% DW)
9/28: 2.93 (22% DW)
10/5: 4.43 (42% DW)

------ WWE 2020 Draft

10/12: 3.47 (26% DW)
10/19: 3.52 (31% DW)
10/26: 4.38 (33% DW)
11/3: 4.94 (38% DW)
11/9: 5.81 (38% DW)
11/16: 5.67 (33% DW)
11/23: 6.13 (47% DW)
11/30: 4.53 (37% DW)
12/7: 4.05 (32% DW)
12/14: 5.00 (48% DW)
12/21: 4.17 (38% DW)
12/28: 4.66 (17% DW)

------ 2021

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1/4: 3.10 (35% DW)
1/11: 5.37 (25% DW)
1/18: 3.00 (25% DW)
1/25: 2.50 (23% DW)
2/1: 4.71 (19% DW)
2/8: 4.57 (20% DW)
2/15: 3.60 (31% DW)
2/22: 5.51 (19% DW)
3/1: 6.55 (11%DW)
3/8: 4.86 (33% DW)
3/15: 5.32 (39% DW)
3/23: 6.06 (25% DW)
3/29: 2.42 (21% DW)
4/5: 2.72 (43% DW)
4/12: 2.42 (25% DW)
4/19: 3.92 (53% DW)
4/26: 3.22 (51% DW)
5/3: 3.00 (47% DW)
5/10: 3.12 (44% DW)
5/17: 4.86 (34% DW)
5/24: 4.81 (35% DW)
5/31: 6.21 (40% DW)
6/7: 5.90 (22% DW)
6/14: 6.37 (45% DW)
6/21: 7.22 (35% DW)
6/28: 6.48 (36% DW)
7/5: 4.39 (41% DW)
7/12: 7.61 (40% DW)

------ THUNDERDOME ERA ENDS/LIVE CROWDS RETURN!

7/19: 6.14 (13% DW)
7/26: 3.09 (30% DW)
8/2: 3.92 (36% DW)
8/9: 5.17 (31% DW)
8/16: 4.16 (46% DW)
8/23: 5.12 (40% DW)
8/30: 4.27 (46% DW)
9/6: 4.19 (47% DW)
9/13: 6.67 (17% DW)
9/20: 6.14 (35% DW)
9/27: 5.97 (28% DW)

------ WWE Draft 2021

10/4: 4.10 (38% DW)
10/11: 2.97 (42% DW)
10/18: 4.34 (37% DW)
10/25: 7.03 (46% DW)
11/1: 6.00 (45% DW)
11/8: 5.61 (45% DW)
11/15: 3.68 (39% DW)
11/22: 3.74 (32% DW)
11/29: 4.97 (33% DW)
12/6: 5.72 (48% DW)
12/13: 3.14 (38% DW)
12/20: 5.65 (60% DW)
12/27: 6.48 (43% DW)

------ 2022

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1/3: 5.13 (38% DW)
1/10: 3.48 (43% DW)
1/17: 2.55 (52%DW)
1/24: 6.11 (28% DW)
1/31: 5.13 (37% DW)
2/7: 6.34 (34% DW)
2/14: 3.76 (33% DW)
2/21: 6.00 (38% DW)
2/28: 5.16 (24% DW)
3/7: 5.32 (32% DW)
3/14: 3.93 (27% DW)
3/21: 5.82 (24% DW)
3/28: 4.57 (28% DW)
4/4: 3.36 (18% DW)
4/11: 5.22 (29% DW)
4/18: 6.70 (34% DW)
4/25: 6.87 (30% DW)
5/2: 5.52 (42% DW)
5/9: 6.53 (30% DW)
5/16: 6.23 (33% DW)
5/23: 4.11 (42% DW)
5/30: 5.15 (35% DW)
6/6: 5.51 (15% DW)
6/13: 6.12 (29% DW)
6/20: 7.76 (40% DW)
6/27: 5.60 (31% DW)
7/4: 5.12 (39% DW)
7/11: 5.35 (41% DW)
7/18: 4.54 (38% DW)

------ VINCE MCMAHON RETIRES/HHH TAKES OVER CREATIVE

7/25: 6.32 (19% DW)
8/1: 7.69 (20% DW)
8/8: 7.32 (17% DW)
8/15: 7.68 (23% DW)
8/22: 8.33 (12% DW)
8/29: 6.41 (22% DW)
9/5: 6.69 (17% DW)
9/12: 6.78 (11% DW)
9/19: 6.83 (17% DW)
9/26: 8.11 (39% DW)
10/3: 6.96 (18% DW)
10/10: 7.64 (15% DW)
10/17: 6.78 (42% DW)
10/24: 5.92 (33% DW)
10/31: 7.30 (23% DW)
11/7: 6.85 (19% DW)
11/14: 6.85 (28% DW)
11/21: 6.00 (38% DW)
11/28: 7.25 (22% DW)
12/5: 7.12 (26% DW)
12/12: 6.17 (33% DW)
12/19: 6.93 (17% DW)
12/26: N/A

------ 2023


1/2: 6.42 (17% DW)

1/9: 6.00 (6% DW)

1/16: 5.89 (27% DW)

1/23: 7.23 (6% DW)

1/30: 7.29 (11% DW)

2/6: 7.82 (12% DW)

2/13: 6.78 (18% DW)

2/20: 5.61 (30% DW)

2/27: 4.94 (15% DW)

3/6: 7.42 (10% DW)

3/13: 6.44 (7% DW)

3/20: 6.97 (17% DW)

3/27: 7.86 (15% DW)

4/3: 1.81 (20% DW)

4/10: 5.78 (29% DW)

4/17: 5.59 (26% DW)

4/24: 6.73 (24% DW)


------ 2023 WWE DRAFT



5/1: 6.48 (26% DW)

5/8: 7.32 (24% DW)

5/15: 6.28 (31% DW)

5/22: 6.76 (22% DW)

5/29: 6.40 (24% DW)

6/5: 8.46 (15% DW)

6/12: 7.82 (28% DW)

6/19: 7.86 (12% DW)

6/26: 7.54 (21% DW)

7/3: 7.96 (18% DW)

7/10: 7.67 (11% DW)

7/17: 8.10 (17% DW)

7/24: 6.85 (26% DW)

7/31: 5.60 (29% DW)

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{Spoiler}8/7: TBD

[Fade]

RAW was actually kind of solid. Easy 8.5 and I’m easily rounding that shit to 9 for Jackie swiveling her hips and not having to hear K-F’N-P.

[theironyuppie]

I'd say around 8.5. Much better paced than Summerslam and setting up some intriguing story directions, including potentially adding Candice/Indi into the women's title scene. Even Zoey's promo was surprisingly solid.

[J is Justice]

I'll go 7.

Liked the opening match, LA Knight and Miz promo, Naka heel turn and, of course, the Naka and Reed feud coming to an epic conclusion.

[sarkerpolseng]

6. I was there live.

Good God the commercial breaks and ppl just standing around in the ring for long periods of time watching video packages and ads on the screen.

Words of advice: Only go to house shows or PLEs live. TV tapings are a slog.

[A Little Doo Doo]

Aug 7, 2023 22:15:29 GMT -5 J is Justice said:

I'll go 7.

Liked the opening match, LA Knight and Miz promo, Naka heel turn and, of course, the Naka and Reed feud coming to an epic conclusion.

DON'T SAY THAT!

[asuka007]

8.5/10:

Really fun matches.

Good character work,

The women hopefully finally being used better.

A new WHC feud set up.

Etc.

Fun show overall.

[dreamghost]

The announcing was some what of an upgrade.
LA Knight/Miz promo was the highlight.
No Chelsea Green is the lowlight.
They should have put the belt on Balor. The paranoia of Priest cashing in would have been unique.
Dirty Dom should get the Most improved Slammy.

IGN gives Agent Cody (Rhodes) Banks: Operation Night After Summerslam for the GameCube a 7.3

[Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal]

One of the best Raws in the while IMO, and the commentary change was a major factor in me feeling that way. Felt like a super fresh show with Cole and Barrett. Let’s see how Kevin Patrick does as the third wheel on SD.

[welshpenguin]

A 9. I’m more of a Smackdown girl, but this was a fun Raw that had an anything can happen vibe to it. The first Ad free hour was great (ok 53 mins or whatever it was) & the 4 way match was super fun with Gable being the rightful winner. The Knight & Miz promo battle was ace. The show should get a 10 just for Seth’s giant yellow crocs lmao

[King Devitt and the Woke Mob]

Some thoughts:

Seth interrupting Cody was cool. I was starting to zone out like I'm starting to do during Cody's promos.

Intercontinental "Championship Opportunity", I know its always been like that, it's just irritating Vince-speak.

Riddle's tights looked like a bag of Funyuns.

Gable vs. Gunther again? HELL YES!

Bronson Reed's theme would be better without music.

Michael Cole not understanding Wade Barrett's ping-pong ball analogy was amusing.

"European elegance with A+ aesthetics"...no argument here.

LA Knight and Miz face-off was great, kinda made the "ehhhh" face when Knight flubbed his line.
Had the crowd chanting for Miz after for a spell.

Welp, bye to any momentum Viking Raiders were building.
Couldn't care less about New Day.

BIG improvements on the women's side of things. Good response from WWE on the criticism recently. This is how you pivot.
Hopefully it continues.

NAKAMURA HEEL TURN! YES. YES. YES.
Bring back that theme PLEASE.

8/10

I enjoyed this one, time flew by, and the announce team was a very welcome change.

[polarbearpete]

That Raw was really hitting on all cylinders. Matches, promos, story developments, new feuds. 10/10

[XIII]

Good show with some insane posts in the thread. LMAO

[canceled4truth]

9, haven’t been keeping up too much with weekly TV recently but that was a really fun show

[Treklubj]

9/10

Really good show. I liked the Nakamura heel turn, the LA Knight-Miz promo battle and the return of the New Day.

Raquel Rodeiguez attacking Rhea Ripley was well done. I especially liked the interaction between Rhea and Candice LeRay with Candice coming back at her after getting pushed aside during the brawl.