The Rock’s WWE RAW Day 1 Segment Created Massive Viewership Surge

The Rock made a return to WWE on the January 1st episode of RAW. This was a huge deal, and it also brought a lot of viewers in.

The overall viewership for WWE RAW’s January 1st episode brought in just over 1.7 million on average over the three-hour broadcast. That being said, The Rock’s return to WWE was something special, and a huge exception.

Wrestlenomics reported the quarter hours for WWE RAW this week, and it revealed a lot. The Rock is still a draw, and word travels fast whenever The Great One is on the television.

The peak of The Rock’s WWE return garnered 2,154,000 viewers and a 0.79/1M in P18-49 during last night’s WWE RAW. According to the numbers, 250,000 additional viewers tuned in from the preceding segment of the show when The Rock appeared.

Fans really aren’t changing channels around the dial like they used to, so the fact that The Rock’s name blew up on social media likely led to that surge in viewership. The Rock is a massive draw in WWE, and that return on RAW was an instant hit.

The Rock’s return to WWE also demolished YouTube, amassing over 1.1 million views overnight. Obviously, The Rock is money for WWE, which could result in the biggest WrestleMania event of all time.

Speaking of The Rock, his return generated significant attention and interest. The segment, when uploaded to YouTube, quickly garnered over 1 million views in less than eight hours, underscoring the enduring popularity and star power of Dwayne Johnson in the wrestling world.

Did The Rock’s return to WWE receive the reaction you expected? Do you think it should have brought in a larger number? Let us know what you think in the comments section!