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It was a decent first show. This is going to give some people the opportunity to shine that wouldn't have happened if not for the split. Still early to determine any feuds yet. I'm ok with the ziggler and Ambrose match to get the ball rolling. Everyone knew that the rollins and balor match was gonna be the high marquee match of the event. So putting ziggler in there allowed them to save their better matches until they have their own ppvs. I think all six of those guys can be main event players, of course cena already has been. So I see all of them having title matches thru out this next year, granted the brand split still remains. Ziggler is a veteran and decent worker so they can still put on a good match, with a respectable time limit permitted. They could've been pushing him more before hand but it's a fresh start so best to get him out the way now and then let the others get their shine. I don't see him winning.
The whole women's division looks good and has potential for different feuds. We may not have sasha or Charlotte but it's a good place to develop the young talent from nxt and give them a place to shine away from the title picture.
Didn't see much as far as the tag team division but i expect that to change soon.
I also like the way the authority runs the show. It'd be good to make them a part of the storyline but not the main characters. It is only a two hour show and there's not much time for much. Luckily now we won't have half the time dedicated to raw recaps.
I wouldn't worry too much about summerslam with most of the focus being on Brock returning. I'd just keep focusing on highlighting the new guys like crews and corbin and building up the brand. They don't need to wow anyone with big time matches. Get their feet wet and then build momentum for survivor series. They have the talent and potential to showcase a lot of wrestlers. I would keep the belt on Dean simply because the veterans don't need the belt to carry a good match and the rookies aren't ready yet. He's kind of in the middle and you can work him on both sides. Besides it looks like the main focus is the matches and not the belts.
The whole women's division looks good and has potential for different feuds. We may not have sasha or Charlotte but it's a good place to develop the young talent from nxt and give them a place to shine away from the title picture.
Didn't see much as far as the tag team division but i expect that to change soon.
I also like the way the authority runs the show. It'd be good to make them a part of the storyline but not the main characters. It is only a two hour show and there's not much time for much. Luckily now we won't have half the time dedicated to raw recaps.
I wouldn't worry too much about summerslam with most of the focus being on Brock returning. I'd just keep focusing on highlighting the new guys like crews and corbin and building up the brand. They don't need to wow anyone with big time matches. Get their feet wet and then build momentum for survivor series. They have the talent and potential to showcase a lot of wrestlers. I would keep the belt on Dean simply because the veterans don't need the belt to carry a good match and the rookies aren't ready yet. He's kind of in the middle and you can work him on both sides. Besides it looks like the main focus is the matches and not the belts.
WWE Smackdown Live viewership for the first “new era” show – Pro Wrestling Dot Net
Tuesday’s WWE Smackdown Live averaged 2.743 million viewers for USA Network, according to Showbuzzdaily.com. The number was down from the 3.170 million count from last Tuesday’s edition.
Powell’s POV: I’m not surprised to see the viewership drop from last week’s WWE Draft edition. We hope to have the actual rating and more numbers later today or tomorrow morning.
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7/26 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings - how did the official Week 1 fare? -
July 26: The first official Smackdown Live scored a 1.92 TV rating.
Smackdown drew 2.743 million viewers.
Last week’s Live Smackdown/Draft special scored a 2.20 rating and drew 3.170 million viewers. So, this week’s episode was off the pace by about 13 percent from last week’s TV special.
The rating & viewership compares to the premiere episode of Smackdown on USA Network back on January 7.
The switch from Syfy to USA scored a 1.93 rating and drew 2.757 million viewers, nearly identical to this week’s Week 1 brand split.
– DEMOGRAPHICS: Smackdown fell 23-31 percent from last week’s Live Smackdown/Draft special, much greater than the TV Rating and viewership.
But, the adults 18-49, males 18-34, and males 18-49 ratings were the second-highest of the year behind last week’s special.
The demos were also better than the Jan. 7 USA premiere episode.
Caldwell’s Analysis: If Week 1 could have grabbed a 2.0, USA and WWE would have been really pleased. Slightly below 2.0 to set the baseline for this new era is a fine start, but not in the ballpark of Raw, which opened with a 2.36 rating. Overall, Smackdown seemed to be missing a spark that Raw had on Monday.
Tuesday’s WWE Smackdown Live averaged 2.743 million viewers for USA Network, according to Showbuzzdaily.com. The number was down from the 3.170 million count from last Tuesday’s edition.
Powell’s POV: I’m not surprised to see the viewership drop from last week’s WWE Draft edition. We hope to have the actual rating and more numbers later today or tomorrow morning.
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7/26 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings - how did the official Week 1 fare? -
July 26: The first official Smackdown Live scored a 1.92 TV rating.
Smackdown drew 2.743 million viewers.
Last week’s Live Smackdown/Draft special scored a 2.20 rating and drew 3.170 million viewers. So, this week’s episode was off the pace by about 13 percent from last week’s TV special.
The rating & viewership compares to the premiere episode of Smackdown on USA Network back on January 7.
The switch from Syfy to USA scored a 1.93 rating and drew 2.757 million viewers, nearly identical to this week’s Week 1 brand split.
– DEMOGRAPHICS: Smackdown fell 23-31 percent from last week’s Live Smackdown/Draft special, much greater than the TV Rating and viewership.
But, the adults 18-49, males 18-34, and males 18-49 ratings were the second-highest of the year behind last week’s special.
The demos were also better than the Jan. 7 USA premiere episode.
Caldwell’s Analysis: If Week 1 could have grabbed a 2.0, USA and WWE would have been really pleased. Slightly below 2.0 to set the baseline for this new era is a fine start, but not in the ballpark of Raw, which opened with a 2.36 rating. Overall, Smackdown seemed to be missing a spark that Raw had on Monday.
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WWE Smackdown Live viewership for the first “new era” show – Pro Wrestling Dot Net
Tuesday’s WWE Smackdown Live averaged 2.743 million viewers for USA Network, according to Showbuzzdaily.com. The number was down from the 3.170 million count from last Tuesday’s edition.
Powell’s POV: I’m not surprised to see the viewership drop from last week’s WWE Draft edition. We hope to have the actual rating and more numbers later today or tomorrow morning.
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Though I'm sure Vince is happy, #2 on cable behind CNN. #1 if we don't count news networks. Plus it wasn't the best show either, still a decent start.
I'll take it.It's still #fukkRAW (JoJo pls) all day!!
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Not used to seeing Orton with white wrist tape again, nor showing so much emotion 
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Did fine in the key demographics so we good. Them old muthafukkers don't buy merch or go to shows anymore. We got nice advertisements like Mountain Dew 
Pi'Raws got this man promoting booty cereal.
They truly are the worst
We're waiting on the sunnier meadows Cesaro
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I really wish Cesaro got drafted to SD and hit Dolph with a Psycho Crusher uppercut and would face Ambrose at Summerslam
As long as someone takes the belt off Ambrose idc.
The Pi'Raw hostage will grow to love his situation.