Monday’s WWE Raw drew an average of 1,538,000 viewers on USA Network, down from last week’s 1,545,000 viewers. This week’s show was notable for being a taped and not a live show due to travel-related issues caused by WWE’s latest European tour.
It drew a 0.43 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from last week’s 0.47 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the 2024 MLB Playoffs ALCS Game 1 of Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees drew a combined 3,820,000 viewers on TBS and 119,000 viewers on TruTV, and the Monday Night Football game of Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets drew 8,429,000 viewers on ABC and 7,958,000 viewers on ESPN.
This time last year, the October 16, 2023 Raw drew 1,483,000 viewers and a 0.44 rating. The October 17, 2022 Raw drew 1,803,000 viewers and a 0.50 rating.
Hourly breakdown:
8PM: 1,529,000 viewers
9PM: 1,584,000
Source: Programming Insider