The latest episode of WWE RAW on August 5 received positive attention for its viewership numbers. The show, which aired on SyFy, attracted an average of 1.73 million viewers, marking an increase from the previous week’s numbers. This was a notable achievement considering it was broadcast at the same time as the Olympics coverage on the USA Network. In the important 18 to 49 age group, RAW secured a rating of 0.62.
In comparison, the episode on July 29 on SyFy had drawn 1.4 million viewers with a 0.51 rating in the same demographic segment.
Dave Meltzer shared the viewership data through a tweet, acknowledging RAW’s respectable performance despite the fierce competition from the Olympics.
The August 5 episode of RAW focused on the aftermath of WWE SummerSlam and included appearances by Gunther, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, among others. The Wyatt Sicks made their debut in the main event by facing off against Chad Gable and the Creed Brothers.
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