The viewership data for the November 2 edition of WWE RAW reveals a sluggish week of performance on Netflix, tying a two-month audience low despite featuring a high-profile appearance by John Cena.
Official metrics released by Tudum on Tuesday confirm that the broadcast attracted 2.3 million global views. This figure matches the performance of the October 26 broadcast and ties the program’s lowest worldwide viewership tally since the August 19 episode.
Broadcast Time Change and Detailed Streaming Metrics
A primary factor impacting the broadcast’s performance was an uncharacteristic scheduling shift. The November 2 episode began at 6:00 PM Eastern, moving two hours earlier than its traditional timeslot. This adjustment was required because WWE recorded the upcoming episode of SmackDown immediately afterward, ahead of the roster’s scheduled travel to Saudi Arabia for the Crown Jewel premium live event.
Despite the drop in total viewers, the broadcast saw a minor increase in total consumption time. The episode logged 4.5 million global hours viewed across an official post-ad runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes.
The episode served as the final go-home show before Crown Jewel, featuring critical storyline developments:
- John Cena appearing live to reveal initial details regarding the upcoming December John Cena Classic.
- A direct in-ring confrontation between Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns.
- The escalating rivalry between the 946 faction and The Bloodline.
Global Chart Performance and Digital Highlights
The viewership slump coincided with an overall slow week for Netflix programming. Even with the lower numbers, the flagship wrestling show finished fifth in the global television rankings, though it trailed the fourth-place program by a margin of 1.5 million views. Geographically, RAW secured a spot in the top ten charts across seven different countries, which included a fifth-place finish inside the United States.
In addition to the main broadcast metrics, specific segments from the episode generated significant secondary traffic online. The top five most-viewed highlights published on WWE’s official YouTube channel include:
- Cruz Montana levels Roman Reigns and joins The 946 – 1.8 million views
- BREAKING NEWS: John Cena announces the John Cena Classic – 1.4 million views
- Sami Zayn HELLUVA KICKS Roman Reigns after a 946 beatdown – 1 million views
- Sami Zayn FIRES BACK after Roman Reigns belittles him – 767,000 views
- Randy Orton invokes Dusty Rhodes in dire message to Cody Rhodes – 741,000 views
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