12/16 WWE RAW Sees Ratings Boost Despite NFL Competition – The December 16 episode of WWE RAW averaged 1.522 million viewers, marking a notable increase from the previous week’s 1.386 million. The show also posted a 0.48 rating in the 18–49 demographic, up from the 0.43 rating recorded the week before.
RAW faced stiff competition on Monday night with two NFL games, as the Chicago Bears played the Minnesota Vikings, and the Atlanta Falcons took on the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite this, WWE’s flagship program managed to draw improved numbers, signaling strong audience engagement.
This week’s episode featured several key moments that likely contributed to the ratings boost. CM Punk opened the show, engaging in a heated brawl with Seth Rollins that continued their ongoing rivalry. Later in the evening, The War Raiders challenged The Judgment Day for the WWE World Tag Team Championship in the main event.
In other major matches, Bron Breakker successfully defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ludwig Kaiser. The Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament also progressed with a Triple Threat match involving Raquel Rodriguez, Kayden Carter, and Zoey Stark.
RAW’s ability to hold its audience against such tough competition highlights the effectiveness of its current storylines and star power. With CM Punk’s return continuing to generate buzz and high-stakes matches across divisions, WWE appears to be building momentum as it heads toward the new year.
Most Viewed WWE Raw (12/16) Videos on YouTube
- Rhea Ripley vows to end Liv Morgan and gives Dominik Mysterio a new nickname (524K views)
- FULL MATCH: The War Raiders capture the World Tag Team Title (468K views)
- CM Punk engages in a chaotic brawl with Seth “Freakin” Rollins (420K views)
- Sami Zayn incites backstage brawl with Drew Mcintyre (298K views)
- Dexter Lumis is happy he’s caused The Miz pain (234K views)
12/16 WWE RAW Sees Ratings Boost Despite NFL Competition
