EA’s Weekly RAW YouTube Report (10/8/18)

As we all know, social media and other outlets have become a huge means of drawing in interaction and viewers for WWE. Most people will point to television ratings like they did during the Monday Night Wars in the late 1990’s, however that can be skewed with so many various means of watching today that do not include cable television.

As you’ve become accustomed to, here is this week’s RAW YouTube Report (2:30 PM EST, 10/10/18):

1. The Bella Twins surprise attack Ronda Rousey – 3 million views
2. Baron Corbin’s 10-Man Global Battle Royal – 2.8 million
3. Shawn Michaels coming out of retirement at Crown Jewel – 2.4 million
4. Natalya helps Ronda Rousey after The Bellas’ attack – 1.8 million views
5. *TIE* Trish & Lita beat down Alexa & Mickie/Roman & Rollins react – 1.6 million views
6. Dean Ambrose speaks after RAW goes off the air – 1.1 million views

This week’s post-Super Show-Down edition of Monday Night RAW was loaded with surprises, announcement and appearances by big names that you just knew would translate into a hefty amount of views in the forthcoming YouTube report. The Shield is dethroned at number one this week by ‘The Baddest Woman on the Planet’ Ronda Rousey as we finally got the expected Nikki Bella match for Evolution revealed. While a lot of people saw Nikki’s turn on Ronda coming, it still caught me off-guard somewhat because I felt there was a chance WWE may look to keep them both as babyfaces. You know, almost like a “I just needed to find out scenario”. I do like this a lot better though and it proves that when Ronda is given something of significance, she crushes on YouTube for WWE. Thus, the inconsequential aftermath is even interesting enough to land at the number four spot.

Number two might seem like a bit of a surprise considering what it topped, however the unannounced return of Kurt Angle is undoubtedly what gives this clip a boost with 2.8 million views. Fans always love a surprise and although it was reported earlier in the day that Angle was backstage for RAW, his role wasn’t known. Plus, this was just a fun segment.

At number three is the clip you might have thought would take number one, but as I said before, fans love a surprise. This was no longer that, however it’s still a hugely significant moment and lands it 2.4 million views. You know that Monday Night RAW was a pretty stacked episode when Shawn Michaels officially announcing he’s coming out of retirement DOESN’T top our YouTube rankings.

Sliding into the fifth spot this week is a tie between the weekly RAW YouTube champions The Shield and the announcement of Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Mickie James and Alexa Bliss. ‘The Hounds Of Justice’ were not the main focal point of the red brand for the first time in a long time, but they still put up their usual good showing as the teased split of Ambrose continues.

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