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This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw (3/21) 1.769 million viewers, up from the 1.700 million average last week. It drew a 1.31 rating, up from last week’s 1.26 and the highest rating since Jan. 31. It beat the year-ago rating of 1.28, the first time Raw has beat the year-ago rating since Jan. 31.
In the key 18=49 demographic, it drew a 0.50 rating, among the best in that demo since last August, with only two other shows drawing better since last October. Each of Raw’s three hours ranked no. 1, 2, and 3 among all cable shows in that key demo.
In the male 18-49 demographic, it drew a 0.70 rating, the best in that demo since last August.
This week’s episode of Raw was rooted in Seth Rollins’ quest to get on the WrestleMania 38 card. Rollins wrestled A.J. Styles in the main event and lost the match due to interference from Edge. The show also featured Austin Theory vs. Finn Balor, The Mysterios vs. The Dirty Dawgs, Shayna Baszler & Natalya vs. Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan, RK-Bro vs. Alpha Academy, and Omos vs. Commander Azeez & Apollo Crews in a handicap match.
Next week, WWE is promoting both Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns for the show. In addition, The Miz will wrestle Rey Mysterio and The Street Profits will square off against Alpha Academy ahead of their showdown in a triple threat match with RK-Bro for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship.
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