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WWE News: Post-Backlash RAW Sees Viewership Drop Across All Hours
It’s no secret that Sunday’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view was not well received by the WWE Universe. While matches like Seth Rollins vs. The Miz and AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (until the finish) were the shining moments of the event, the rest of the card was viewed as poor. This seems to have had an affect on last night’s post-Backlash edition of Monday Night RAW from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
The viewership numbers are now in and compared to the go-home episode of RAW prior to Backlash last week, everything is down across the board, earning the red brand its lowest number of 2018.
Hour One: 2.788 million
Hour Two: 2.731 million
Hour Three: 2.549 million
Here is how that stacks up against last Monday:
Hour One: 3.136 million
Hour Two: 3.184 million
Hour Three: 2.878 million
EA’s Take: This is no surprise at all to me, WWE is trying to help out these “secondary” PPVs like Backlash by making them dual-branded, but that effort on Sunday was just plain lousy. Funny thing is, the best match of the show was the one with the most obvious outcome in Rollins vs. Miz. Money In The Bank is up next and it’s unquestionably WWE’s most successful PPV that’s not one of ‘The Big 4’, so I’d expect viewership to rise as we get closer to that. Right now, the stench of Backlash is still lingering.
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TNA Impact on AMC Drops to 175,000 Viewers, 0.03 18-49 Rating Amid Heavy Sports Competition
TNA Thursday Night Impact averaged 175,000 viewers on AMC last week, a 17.5% decline from the previous week’s 212,000 and the lowest audience since January 22. The show posted a 0.03 rating in the key 18-49 demo, down 25% and matching its lowest demo figure on AMC since the move.
The drop coincided with stiff competition — Impact ran opposite the NFL Draft (simulcast on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network) as well as NHL and NBA playoff coverage, leaving the program tied for 70th on the primetime cable charts. Versus the prior 10-week average (0.04 rating and 240,300 viewers), last week’s show fell 25% in the demo and 27.2% in overall viewers.
Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/tna-wrestling/tna-impact-viewership-18-49-rating-take-big-hit/.
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Nick Hogan Open to Pursuing In-Ring Career After Viewing Hulk Hogan: Real American
Nick Hogan told the Bonus Edition of the 83 Weeks podcast that after watching the final version of Hulk Hogan: Real American he’s more open than ever to stepping into the ring if the opportunity presents itself. Hogan said he’s been knocking off ring rust, is in good shape and “would absolutely welcome” the chance to pursue an in‑ring career, and noted the docuseries — which premiered on Netflix on April 22, 2026 — helped clarify his father’s legacy.
He also praised the series for pulling back the curtain on the many facets of Hulk Hogan, from character work to charitable efforts, saying it showed how dynamic a person his father is. Nick added that the long-discussed Chris Hemsworth biopic from 2019 remains a possibility despite delays, as the documentary continues to renew interest in Hogan’s story.
Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nick-hogan-would-absolutely-welcome-opportunity-to-pursue-wrestling-career/.
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