Credit – TVByTheNumbers
Last night’s WWE RAW viewership numbers are out. RAW averaged 4,230,000 viewers for the broadcast. This is up slightly over last weeks last weeks 4,046,000 viewer average. Here are the viewership numbers by hour:
Hour 1: 4.08 million
Hour 2: 4.30 million
Hour 3: 4.31 million
The final rating will be out later tonight.
Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up with an ambulance arriving backstage as Michael Cole welcomes us to RAW. The ambulance drives out into the arena and parks beside the stage. Ryback comes out of the back of the ambulance and makes his way out as we see stills from his Extreme Rules match against John Cena.
Ryback speaks from the top of the ambulance and says the record books say there was no real winner last night. Ryback says Cena didn’t walk away, he was carried away. We see footage from the Extreme Rules post-show where Cena refused an ambulance ride to the hospital. Ryback guarantees the next time they meet, Cena won’t refuse to be put in the ambulance. Ryback calls the fans stupid. Ryback challenges Cena to an Ambulance Match at WWE Payback. Ryback guarantees he will win. Ryback starts ripping the fans some more. Ryback says Ryback Rules and Cole says the match is official.
- Still to come, Paul Heyman will reveal his new client. Chris Jericho and The Miz vs. Wade Barrett and Fandango is next. Back to commercial.
Fandango and Wade Barrett vs. The Miz and Chris Jericho
Back from the break and out comes Fandango with Summer Rae. Out next comes WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett with a new theme song. Out next comes The Miz followed by his partner Chris Jericho to a big pop.
Fandango and Barrett argue about who’s going to start. Barrett starts things off with Jericho. They lock up and Barrett applies a headlock and drops him with a shoulder. Jericho comes back with chops and forearms. Barrett with an elbow to the face and a tag to Fandango. Fandango comes in and unloads on Jericho. Fandango beats Jericho down in the corner but Jericho comes back. Fandango drops him with a big boot and tags Barrett back in. They argue some more. Jericho goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Barrett is in control of The Miz. Fandango is out on the floor with Summer. Miz makes a comeback on Barrett and works him over. Miz goes for the Figure Four but Fandango cuts him off on the microphone. Fandango says his name, his music hits and he dances with Summer at ringside, right in the middle of the match. Barrett gets upset and yells at Fandango from the ring. Barrett turns around to shoulders from Jericho. Jericho nails a double ax handle shot from the top. Jericho with a running bulldog and a Lionsault. Jericho nails a Codebreaker and tags Miz back in. Miz applies the Figure Four for the win.
Winners: The Miz and Chris Jericho
- After the bell, Fandango continues dancing with Summer at ringside. Jericho and Miz go to the floor and surround Fandango. He retreats through the crowd and leaves Summer there. Jericho stares Summer down and extends his hand. She takes it and they dance a little. They lock eyes again and Jericho disses her. Jericho walks off laughing as his music hits and Summer throws a fit.
- Still to come, a look back at Lesnar vs. Triple H from Extreme Rules. Also, Paul Heyman will reveal his newest client. Back to commercial.
- Vickie Guerrero comes out and announces that Jack Swagger will compete later tonight. Fans on the WWE App can vote on his opponent – The Great Khali, R-Truth or Randy Orton.
- Kane and Daniel Bryan are backstage talking about losing the WWE Tag Team Titles. Bryan isn’t in the mood for jokes. Kane says he is confident and Bryan should be too. Kane says they get a rematch but Bryan can’t be weak because The Shield preys on weakness. Bryan argues about he’s not the weak link of the team. Kofi Kingston appears and calms them down. Bryan says he will see them in the ring and walks off.
Sheamus vs. Titus O’Neil
We go to the ring and out comes Sheamus. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and we see footage of Mark Henry on the Extreme Rules post-show where he said he was going home. Out comes Titus O’Neil with Darren Young.
They lock up and tangle into the corner before breaking. Sheamus with a headlock now. Titus turns it around and drops Sheamus with a shoulder. Sheamus tosses Titus out to the floor and meets him on the apron. Sheamus with several forearm shots to the chest while on the apron now. Sheamus kicks Titus to the floor and follows. Sheamus grabs Young and tosses him into the barrier. Sheamus turns around to a big clothesline from Titus. Titus brings it back in the ring and hits an overhead slam. Titus with a pin attempt and more offense. Titus keeps control and gets another 2 count before going to a submission.
Titus with more big power moves and pin attempts on Sheamus. Titus goes back to working on the arm. Sheamus fights back with headbutts. Sheamus warns Young and nails two big shots. Sheamus with a shoulder thrust and a high knee. Titus blocks White Noise but Sheamus drops his neck over the top rope. Young gets in a cheap shot on Sheamus, allowing Titus to hit a big clothesline for 2. Sheamus counters in the corner and Titus goes down. Sheamus hits White Noise and a Brogue Kick for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
- Up next after commercial, Paul Heyman will reveal his new client.
- Back from the break and here comes Paul Heyman. He tells the fans to go ahead and boo him. Heyman says nothing will change the fact that Brock Lesnar beat Triple H last night. Heyman calls Triple H a loser. He says Lesnar is enjoying life while Triple H had to tuck his sledgehammer between his legs and go home to mommy. Heyman says Lesnar has fulfilled his obligations to WWE. Heyman says it’s time for something new, something different. Heyman says we will replay this moment here in 10 years. Heyman introduces his new client and out comes Michael McGillicutty.
Heyman puts over McGillicutty and mentions him having a legacy. Heyman wonders why he isn’t a main event star already. Heyman says a legacy gets you nowhere in WWE. Heyman announces McGillicutty’s new ring name is Curtis Axel, which pays homage to Larry “The Ax” Hennig and Curt Hennig. Heyman goes on and Triple H’s music hits. Out comes The Game to the ring.
Triple H addresses Heyman but Axel goes to interrupt. Triple H tells him to hush because adults are speaking. Triple H says he isn’t embarrassed about anything at Extreme Rules because he went to war with Brock Lesnar. Triple H threatens Heyman. McGillicutty gets in Triple H’s face. Axel says the game around here has changed. If Triple H wants to talk to Heyman, he’s got to talk to Axel first. Triple H smacks him to the mat. Heyman looks shocked. Triple H says first, he’s going to wrestle Axel tonight. When he gets done, he’s going to kick Heyman’s ass. Triple H drops the mic as Heyman yells at Axel to get up to his feet. Triple H storms out of the ring as Heyman and Axel look on from the ring.
- Still to come, Big E Langston vs. Alberto Del Rio. Back to commercial.
Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E Langston
Back from the break and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez to begin the introduction for new #1 contender Alberto Del Rio. Out next comes Big E Langston with AJ Lee leading the way.
Big E goes right to work but misses a shoulder thrust in the corner. Del Rio applies the cross armbreaker early on but Big E powers up and out, turning it into a powerbomb. Del Rio keeps the hold locked until Big E makes it to the ropes. Del Rio keeps Big E in the hold but Big E rolls out of the ring and powerbombs Del Rio on the floor. Big E works Del Rio over on the floor before bringing it back in. He covers for a 2 count. Big E with more offense including a backbreaker. Big E bends Del Rio over his knee. Big E runs into a pair of boots and Del Rio nails a tornado DDT from the top. Del Rio takes Big E down with clotheslines. Del Rio with a Backstabber and a superkick to the head for another 2 count. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Big E shoves him out of the ring. Del Rio finally comes back in and nails a big enziguri kick. AJ distracts the referee and Langston pokes Del Rio in the eyes. Langston hits the Big Ending for the win.
Winner: Big E Langston
- Still to come, The Shield vs. Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston. Also, Triple H vs. Curtis Axel. Back to commercial.
AJ Lee vs. Layla
Back from the break and Layla is in the ring with #1 contender AJ Lee. We see footage from Extreme Rules where AJ and Kaitlyn brawled backstage. AJ strikes first and takes Layla down. AJ with two neckbreakers and a 2 count.
Layla makes a comeback with kicks and takes AJ down. Layla mocks AJ and skips around the ring. Layla with another kick and a dropkick. Layla keeps up the attack in the corner. AJ counters a sideslam and locks in her Black Widow submission for the win.
Winner: AJ Lee
- After the match, AJ straddles Layla and blows her a kiss before pushing her head back to the mat.
- Still to come, fans on the WWE App will pick Jack Swagger’s opponent. Also, Triple H vs. Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty. We go to commercial.
Cody Rhodes vs. Zack Ryder
Back from the break and Ryder is already going at it with Rhodes. Ryder comes off the second rope but Cody ducks. Ryder with a dropkick and some more offense. Cody turns it around and stomps Ryder down in the corner. Cody with a slam and a 2 count. Cody works on the arm now. Ryder comes back and hits his usual moves. Ryder nails the big right hand in the corner and then the Broski Boot. Ryder covers for a 2 count. More back and forth. Cody hits a Disaster Kick for the win.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
- After the bell, Ryback’s music hits and out he comes as Cody leaves the ring. Ryback nails Ryder with a Meathook clothesline when he gets up. Ryback nails a big powerbomb and then Shellshocked on Ryder. Ryback tosses Ryder out of the ring and takes him to the ambulance that is still parked beside the stage. Ryback throws Ryder in the back of the ambulance. The ambulance starts up with its sirens on and leaves the arena with Ryder in the back.
- Still to come, Kofi Kingston and Team Hell No will face The Shield. Back to commercial.
The Shield vs. Team Hell No and Kofi Kingston
Back from the break and out comes WWE United States Champion Dean Ambrose with WWE Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns through the crowd. They cut a promo before the match. Ambrose says The Shield brought power back to the titles. Ambrose talks about how they broke The Rock down and cost him the WWE Title. Ambrose says we will never see Undertaker because of them. Ambrose goes on talking about how they beat up Ryback and John Cena. Ambrose says they were non-believers, the fans heroes. Ambrose says one by one, they all go down. Rollins speaks next and says they are the future. Rollins says this is just the beginning. Reigns says the ending, that stays the same. Put them in front of us, we take them out. Reigns says the hounds of justice run this yard and they carry the collars to back it up. Kane’s pyro goes off and out he comes with Daniel Bryan. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Kofi Kingston is out now. He starts off with Ambrose. They lock up and trade holds. Kofi takes Ambrose down first for a quick pin attempt. More back and forth and Ambrose with a pin attempt. Ambrose slaps him and Kofi goes for a 2 count. Kofi catapults Ambrose across the ring and arm drags him. Bryan tags in and hits Ambrose with kicks and uppercuts in the corner. Bryan with a running knee and kicks to the back. Bryan drops a knee for a 1 count on Ambrose. Rollins tags in but Bryan drops him and drops an elbow. Bryan goes for the surfboard submission as Rollins screams in pain.
Bryan keeps Rollins in the corner. Kane tags in and unloads on Rollins. Kane with a big right hand in the corner. Kane stomps away and drops Rollins with an elbow for 2. Kofi tags back in for a bit of double teaming in the corner. Kofi works on the arm of Rollins and takes him back to the mat. Kofi drops a knee on the arm. Rollins turns it around and hits a shoulder tackle. They run the ropes and Kofi dropkicks Rollins for a 2 count. Rollins rams Kofi in the corner and Reigns tags in. Reigns takes control of Kofi and beats him down in the corner. Reigns chokes Kofi with a boot. Reigns with more big shots on Kofi. Kofi tries to make a comeback but Reigns cuts him off and slams him on his face for a 2 count. Ambrose comes back in and they double team Kofi. Ambrose takes Kofi to the mat and stretches him. Ambrose keeps control of Kofi for another 2 count. Rollins comes back in and they keep Kofi down.
Rollins with a big slam into the turnbuckle for a 2 count on Kofi. Kofi powers up and fights Rollins off. Rollins slams him and mocks Kofi’s taunts. Kofi takes him down with a headscissors and tags in Bryan. Bryan goes at it with Rollins and hits a big clothesline. Bryan with a running dropkick in the corner. Rollins gets to his knees and Bryan unloads with more kicks as the crowd chants with him. Bryan covers for 2. Bryan goes to the top but Rollins knocks him off. Ambrose tags in and climbs up with forearm shots to Bryan. Ambrose goes for a superplex but Bryan drops him on his face from the top. Bryan nails a missile dropkick on Ambrose for a 2 count. Bryan locks in the No Lock but Ambrose makes it to the ropes. Reigns pulls Ambrose to safety. Bryan knocks Rollins off the apron. The Shield regroup on the floor as their opponents stand tall and we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Kane is in control of Reigns. Kofi tags in and goes up top for some double teaming with Kane. Reigns decks Kofi with a big right hand. Ambrose tags in and works over Kofi. Ambrose rakes Kofi’s face over the rope. Kofi mounts him in the corner with a series of right hands as the crowd counts. Kofi with a big European uppercut. Bryan tags back in. Rollins ends up coming in and powerbombing Bryan into the turnbuckles. Rollins with a 2 count. Rollins with more rights on Bryan. Reigns comes back in and levels Bryan with a big clothesline. Reigns taunts Bryan and applies a submission. Bryan fights back but Reigns stops him with an elbow and a big knee to the face. 2 count for Reigns. Ambrose comes back in to keep control of Bryan. Ambrose with a 2 count. Bryan finally fights Ambrose off with headbutts. Ambrose stops him with a knee to the gut and Rollins comes back in. Ambrose is back in for more of the same. The Shield taunts Bryan but he starts to fight back. Kane finally gets the tag and unloads on The Shield. Reigns catches a huge slam and clothesline. Kane with a clothesline in the corner and another. Kane with a sideslam and a 2 count on Reigns as Ambrose makes the save. Kofi comes off the top and takes Ambrose out. Bryan and Kofi run the ropes and dive out on opposite sides, taking out Ambrose and Rollins on the floor. Kane and Reigns go at it now. Kane with a big DDT for a 2 count. Rollins sends Kofi into the ring post. Ambrose takes out Bryan. Kane runs over Reigns with a big boot. Kane calls for a chokeslam but Ambrose comes off the top. Kane decks him. Kane grabs Reigns for a chokeslam but Rollins springboards in and breaks it. Reigns nails Kane with a spear for the win.
Winners: The Shield
- We see footage of Paul Heyman introducing Curtis Axel earlier tonight. He will face Triple H in tonight’s main event. Triple H is shown backstage taping up. A trainer comes in and says doctors don’t want Triple H competing tonight. Triple H says he’s going out there and if the doctor doesn’t like it, he can seek employment elsewhere.
- Still to come, fans will pick Jack Swagger’s opponent. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Kaitlyn is backstage talking to Natalya about her secret admirer. Someone has been texting Kaitlyn and she has a number for them now. Cody walks by texting and they check his phone. It’s not Cody, he’s just posting photos of himself on the internet.
Jack Swagger vs. Randy Orton
We go to the ring and out comes Jack Swagger with Zeb Colter. Jerry Lawler announces Swagger’s opponent, chosen by fans on the WWE App, and it is Randy Orton. Out he comes to a big pop.
Back from the break and they lock up to start the match. Swagger takes Orton to the mat and works on his shoulder. Orton fights up and out, connecting with a dropkick. They go outside the ring and Orton back drops Swagger on the barrier. Orton brings it back in the ring but Swagger goes back out. Orton meets him on the floor with a big clothesline. Orton brings it back in and covers for a 2 count. Orton works Swagger over in the corner with right hands. Orton with a big suplex and another pin attempt.
Swagger goes for Orton’s leg but Orton makes a comeback. Orton stomps away but is limping now. Swagger takes out Orton’s knee and starts working on the leg. Orton dumps Swagger out to the floor. Orton follows and brings him back to the apron. Orton goes for a draping DDT off the apron but Swagger rams him back into the barrier. Swagger beats up Orton outside of the ring now before bringing him in for a 2 count. Orton gets knocked off the top and out to the floor as we take another commercial break.
Back from the break and Swagger takes control of Orton. Swagger with big knees in the corner. Swagger charges but misses and hits the ring post. Orton ends up on the top with Swagger. Orton nails a big superplex. Orton with stomps and uppercuts now. Swagger with a belly-to-belly suplex for another 2 count. Swagger misses a Swagger Bomb and gets kicked in the gut. Orton with clotheslines and a powerslam. Swagger blocks the second rope draping DDT and drops Orton on his head for another 2 count. Swagger goes for the Patriot Lock but Orton breaks it. Orton with a backbreaker and a 2 count. Orton hits the draping DDT and readies for the RKO. Swagger blocks it and applies the Patriot Lock. Orton rolls through and breaks the hold but Swagger re-applies it. Swagger switches legs but Orton makes it to the bottom rope and breaks the hold. Orton kicks Swagger away and out of the ring. Swagger comes back in but Orton nails a RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- We get a look back at earlier tonight when Ryback made the Ambulance Match for the Payback pay-per-view against John Cena. Still to come, Curtis Axel vs. Triple H. Back to commercial.
Triple H vs. Curtis Axel
Back from the break and out comes Triple H for tonight’s main event. Out next comes Paul Heyman with Curtis Axel, the former Michael McGillicutty.
Axel taunts HHH to start the match. Axel leans into Heyman for some advice or encouragement. HHH charges and takes Axel to the corner for a beatdown. HHH with a big clothesline and another. HHH with a 2 count. HHH warns Heyman that he’s coming for him. HHH dumps Axel out to the floor in front of Heyman. Axel comes back and unloads on HHH in the corner. The referee backs him off but he goes right back to work. HHH turns it around and beats Axel up in the corner. Axel connects with a dropkick and covers for 1. Axel with a right hand to to the back of the head and a choke in the corner.
Axel turns it back around with another dropkick. Axel comes off the second rope for a 2 count. Axel with a headlock now as Heyman cheers him on from ringside. HHH fights to his feet and breaks the hold. HHH rams Axel back in the corner with shoulder thrusts. HHH with the jawbreaker. HHH with a big spinebuster but he’s moving slow. HHH sends Axel outside of the ring and slams his face into the apron. HHH is selling some kind of injury. Axel fights him off on the floor with right hands. HHH comes right back with a clothesline. HHH brings Axel back in the ring but has trouble getting on the apron. HHH is disoriented now. HHH takes a seat at a chair and asks for water. Heyman looks on shocked. HHH pours the water on himself and comes back to the ring apron as the crowd cheers. He goes down to one knee and stumbles back to the chair. Trainers are checking on him now. HHH tries to stand up again but falls. Trainers tell him he’s done and to relax. The crowd starts chanting for Triple H. HHH struggles to get up again but falls back down. He struggles with trainers as RAW goes off the air.
Credit – Wrestling Observer
As noted, the May 13th WWE RAW did a 2.91 cable rating for 4.06 million viewers. This was the second lowest RAW rating of the year.
In the segment breakdown, Chris Jericho and Fandango’s dance-off did a 3.00 quarter rating to open the show. Zack Ryder vs. Ryback lost 125,000 viewers. Tensai and Brodus Clay vs. Darren Young and Titus O’Neil plus Teddy Long’s announcement lost 263,000 viewers. Damien Sandow vs. Kofi Kingston lost 136,000 viewers for a show-low 2.62 quarter rating. The confrontation with Sheamus and Mark Henry, a Brock Lesnar video and the 12 Rounds trailer gained 397,000 viewers at 9pm for a 2.91 quarter rating.
Randy Orton vs. Antonio Cesaro and Heath Slater vs. The Miz lost 160,000 viewers. Daniel Bryan, Kane and John Cena vs. The Shield in the elimination match gained a strong 623,000 viewers, ending with a show-high 3.24 quarter rating. Big E Langston vs. Jack Swagger lost 274,000 viewers. Natalya vs. AJ Lee lost another 279,000 viewers. The closing angle with Triple H and Brock Lesnar in the steel cage gained 465,000 viewers for a 3.18 overrun rating – about normal numbers.
Credit – TVByTheNumbers
Last night’s WWE RAW viewership numbers are out. RAW averaged 4,046,000 viewers for the broadcast. This is up slightly over last weeks last weeks 3,920,000 viewer average. Here are the viewership numbers by hour:
Hour 1: 3.79 million
Hour 2: 4.10 million
Hour 3: 4.25 million
The final rating will be out later tonight.
Credit – Wrestling Observer
As noted before, the May 6th WWE RAW did a 2.89 rating with 3.92 million viewers. This is the worst rating for RAW so far this year. RAW was third for the night on cable TV, behind the NBA playoffs on TNT.
In the segment breakdown, the show started with a 3.29 quarter rating for the Ryback and John Cena segment. Damien Sandow vs. Randy Orton lost a whopping 725,000 viewers, including 19% of all Males 18-49. Chris Jericho’s promo gained 124,000 viewers. R-Truth vs. Fandango lost 146,000 viewers for a 2.74 quarter rating. Alberto Del Rio vs. Dolph Ziggler at 9pm gained 228,000 viewers for a 2.91 quarter rating.
The Shield vs. The Usos and Kofi Kingston lost 206,000 viewers. Zack Ryder vs. Antonio Cesaro gained 26,000 viewers. The highlight of the show was Brock Lesnar’s visit to WWE HQ and then the segment with Triple H and Paul Heyman. That segment gained a big 899,000 viewers in the 10pm timeslot, boosting the rating to a 3.44. Male Teens grew 35% and Males 18-49 grew 38% during that segment.
Kaitlyn, Cameron and Naomi vs. AJ Lee and The Bella Twins lost another big number – 921,000 viewers. During that match, 17% among Male Teens and 21% in Males 18-49 tuned out. The confrontation with Sheamus and Mark Henry plus Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett gained 146,000 viewers. Kane vs. Ryback in the main event plus the post-match angle with Daniel Bryan, John Cena and The Shield gained 163,000 viewers for a 2.99 overrun – very weak for the main event.
Credit – TVByTheNumbers
Last night’s WWE RAW viewership numbers are out. RAW averaged 3,920,000 viewers for the broadcast. This is down over last weeks last weeks 4,285,000 viewer average and makes it the least watched non-holiday episode of the show since 12/10/2012. Here are the viewership numbers by hour:
Hour 1: 3.97 million
Hour 2: 3.87 million
Hour 3: 3.91 million
The final rating will be out later tonight.
Credit – Wrestling Observer
As noted before, the April 29th WWE RAW did a 3.06 rating with 4.28 million viewers. RAW was the highest rated show on cable for the night, going up against competition from the NBA and MLB.
In the segment breakdown, Ricardo Rodriguez vs. Zeb Colter vs. Big E Langston opened at a 3.10 quarter rating. Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton lost 10,000 viewers. Naomi vs. Brie Bella lost 136,000 viewers.
The Shield speaking plus 3MB coming out and then Kane and Daniel Bryan gained 431,000 viewers for a 3.31 quarter rating at 9pm. Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler lost 326,000 viewers. Backstage segments and the Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar video lost 175,000 viewers. Zack Ryder vs. Jack Swagger plus the Mark Henry tug-of-war segment gained 270,000 viewers. Henry vs. Sheamus in a tug-of-war gained 102,000 viewers for a 3.21 quarter rating at 10pm. These are weak numbers for that timeslot.
Alberto Del Rio vs. Antonio Cesaro lost 408,000 viewers. Fandango vs. The Great Khali in a dance off gained 44,000 viewers. Kane, Bryan and John Cena vs. The Shield in the main event gained 513,000 viewers for a 3.32 overrun rating, about average.
As noted earlier, WWE issued their 2013 first quarter results earlier this morning. The buyrate numbers for the pay-per-views in the quarter were reported.
* Royal Rumble – 512,000 buys (compared to 443,000 in 2012)
* Elimination Chamber – 213,000 buys (compared to 178,000 in 2012)
Both events were headlined by The Rock vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship. Punk was the incumbent at Rumble and the challenger at Elimination Chamber.
Credit – TVByTheNumbers
Last night’s WWE RAW viewership numbers are out. RAW averaged 4,285,000 viewers for the broadcast. This is down slightly over last weeks last weeks 4,400,000 viewer average. Here are the viewership numbers by hour:
Hour 1: 4,287,000
Hour 2: 4,311,000
Hour 3: 4,257,000
The final rating will be out later tonight.
Tonight’s WWE RAW opens up from Columbus, Ohio with Michael Cole welcoming us. We go right to the ring and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez and Alberto Del Rio. It’s announced the winner of this match will pick the stipulation for the World Heavyweight Title match at Extreme Rules. Ricardo heads to the ring as Zeb Colter and Big E Langston wait.
Big E Langston vs. Zeb Colter vs. Ricardo Rodriguez
This match was made by Teddy Long, it’s announced.
Langston eyes Zeb and Ricardo, smiling. Zeb goes to the apron, leaving Big E to face off with Ricardo. Big E catches Ricardo and runs over him with a big shoulder. Big E with a big forearm to the chest. Ricardo fights back with a kick and some punches. He tries to run away but Big E grabs him for big slams over his knee. Big E with body shots in the corner now. Big E has words with Zeb. Big E runs and spears Ricardo in the corner. Big E tosses Ricardo across the ring. Ricardo jumps and Big E runs into the ring post. Ricardo with kicks and punches to Big E now. Zeb comes in and gets some shots in on Big E. Ricardo and Zeb double team him. Ricardo reminds him that they’re enemies. Big E runs over Ricardo again as Zeb watches.
Zeb pushes Big E away and beats up Ricardo. Big E backs Zeb up and he falls down, faking a knee injury. Jack Swagger runs in and tends to Zeb. Ricardo with a kick to Big E. Ricardo tosses a trash can onto Big E and it does nothing. Big E lays Ricard out with a big belly to belly suplex. Alberto Del Rio comes in and hits Big E. Dolph Ziggler takes out Del Rio. Swagger sends Ziggler to the floor. Big E sends Swagger to the floor but tumbles out with him. Zeb steals the pin and covers Ricardo but AJ Lee breaks the pin. These are triple threat rules. Ricardo rolls up Zeb for the win.
Winner: Ricardo Rodriguez
- Still to come, Ryback and John Cena are being forced to face The Shield. Cole, Jerry Lawler and JBL talk about Cena’s Achilles injury. They wonder if Cena will be ready to go tonight. Cena will be up next to celebrate World Wish Day.
- We go back to replays of how the triple threat ended. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we get a video of John Cena granting a wish on Today earlier this morning. We come back to the arena and out comes Cena with several kids and their parents from Make-A-Wish. Cena talks about World Wish Day and introduces Jacob, Nicholas and Logan. He says their wish was to come watch RAW. Cena encourages fans to visit Wish.org/WWE and help out. Cena says tonight, they’re making these three kids honorary WWE Superstars. Cena introduces the three newest WWE stars. Jacob’s name he chose is The Eliminator, Nick’s name he chose was Nick The Stitch and Logan’s name he chose was Lightning Logan. The crowd cheers and Cena gets them to cheer louder for the three kids. Cena thanks the fans and that’s it.
- We see Randy Orton walking backstage. Back to commercial.
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
Back from the break and Randy Orton is finishing up his entrance as Cody Rhodes looks on from ringside.
Orton strikes first and takes Cody down. They lock up again and Cody takes control for a second. Orton fights out but Cody drops him with a shoulder. Back and forth but Orton drops Cody with an elbow. They lock p again and trade holds. Cody works on the arm and takes Orton to the corner. Orton tosses Cody to the floor but he hangs on and comes back in. Cody turns around to a dropkick. Orton taunts Cody and dropkicks him again. Orton with a 1 count. Orton keeps control and works Cody over.
Orton stomps away on Cody. Cody pulls Orton into the turnbuckles and turns it around. Cody works Orton over in the corner now. Orton turns it around and hits a suplex for a 2 count. Orton keeps the attack on Cody and covers for another pin attempt. Cody turns it around and drops Orton with a dropkick for a 2 count. Cody with kicks. Orton comes back with a clothesline. Cody goes to the floor but Orton chases him and hits another. Orton brings it back in the ring but Cody blocks the second rope DDT. Cody comes in but blocks an RKO. Orton stares Cody down as we go to commercial.
Back from the break and Orton has control of Cody on the floor. Orton brings it back in but Cody nails a Disaster Kick. Cody brings Orton back in the ring and covers for a 2 count. Cody with another pin attempt. Cody with stomps now. Cody mounts Orton with right hands and kicks him again. Cody with a knee to the throat. Another 2 count on Orton. Cody with a headlock now. Orton fights to his feet and goes for a backdrop. Cody counters and drops Orton with a big right hand. Cody with another stomp and knee drop for 2. Cody with a boot in the corner now. Orton fights back with rights and a headbutt. Orton runs into a big boot. Cody goes to the top and comes down with an elbow to the head. Cody with a 2 count. Cody goes back to the top but Orton cuts him off. Orton climbs up and nails a superplex. Cody kicks out at 2. More of Orton in control. Orton hits the second rope draping DDT and readies for an RKO. The crowd goes nuts. Cody blocks it and nails Cross Rhodes for a close 2 count. Cody complains about the three count. Cody yells at Orton. Cody goes for a Disaster Kick but jumps into an RKO for the win.
Winner: Randy Orton
- After the match, Matt Striker talks to Orton in the ring. Striker asks if Orton is still haunted by Big Show turning on him at WrestleMania 29. Orton says it fuels him. He’s never been so focused and never felt so extreme. Cody gets up and Orton nails another RKO.
- Brie Bella is stretching when her sister Nikki walks up. They’re not happy about missing the battle royal last week. They were at a red carpet event for the E! network. They walk off together and we go to commercial.
Brie Bella vs. Naomi
Back from the break and The Bella Twins are in the ring. We get a sneak peek at the upcoming Divas show that will air on E! in June. Out next comes Cameron and Naomi without Tensai or Brodus Clay.
Brie and Naomi lock up. Brie sends her to the mat and taunts her. Naomi fights back and hits a Thesz Press. Naomi with right hands and offense off the ropes. Naomi with a dropkick that sends Brie out of the ring. Brie fights her way back in and goes to the top but Naomi cuts her off. The Bellas do the twin switch. Nikki comes in and steals the win by rolling up Naomi.
Winner: Brie Bella
- Cameron complains to the referee after the match. The referee calls The Bellas back to the ring and announces Naomi wins by DQ. The Bellas hit the ring and a brawl breaks out. They end up dumping Naomi out of the ring and beating up Cameron some more.
Winner by DQ: Naomi
- Still to come, The Shield will speak. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and out comes Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns through the crowd, to the ring. The Shield talks about breaking down the injustices in WWE since they arrived at Survivor Series. Seth Rollins says not one person has been able to stop them. Rollins says they changed WWE history when they stopped Ryback from becoming WWE Champion. We see a still from Survivor Series. We see stills of The Shield taking out The Rock, Big Show, Sheamus and John Cena. Dean Ambrose says they looked immortality in the face and force fed justice to The Undertaker. Reigns tells Taker to rest in peace. We see a video from SmackDown where The Shield beat up Taker.
Ambrose says justice doesn’t care if you’re undefeated at WrestleMania, the WWE Champion or what your name is. Rollins says justice has not forgot about Ryback and John Cena. Rollins goes on but 3MB’s music hits and out comes Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre on the stage. Slater tells them to shut up. Slater says The Shield has unfinished business with 3MB tonight. Drew says they were seconds from teaching Triple H a lesson but The Shield crashed their party. Mahal says now they’re crashing The Shield’s party. 3MB surround the ring and enter. A brawl breaks out. The Shield look to be getting the upperhand. Kane’s pyro goes off and out he comes with Daniel Bryan. They hit the ring but The Shield retreats through the crowd. Kane and Bryan beat up 3MB and clear the ring of them instead. Kane chokeslams Slater while staring at The Shield. Bryan makes the crowd chant yes and The Shield runs off to the back.
- John Cena is backstage getting his foot taped up. Ryback comes in and says Cena can tape it up all he wants but he’s still hurt. Cena says hurt, not injured and he can still go. Cena says he is more effective on one leg than Ryback is two. Ryback says he will take that chance and walks off. Back to commercial.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston
Cole and Lawler plug Domino’s pizza. Out comes World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler with AJ Lee and Big E Langston by his side. Out next comes his opponent WWE United States Champion Kofi Kingston.
Lots of back and forth to start the match. Kofi goes for SOS but it’s blocked. More counters and attempts. We go to commercial mid-match.
Back from the break and Ziggler is in control. Kofi fights out of a hold. Ziggler cuts him off. Ziggler taunts Kofi now. Ziggler with a neckbreaker. Ziggler misses a splash in the corner as Kofi moves out of the way. Ziggler goes back to the attack and beats Kofi down in the corner. Kofi fights him off with kicks and punches. Kofi makes a comeback and nails a big dropkick. Kofi hits the Boom Drop. Ziggler blocks Trouble in Paradise but Kofi catches him. Ziggler counters that with a big DDT. Ziggler with a 2 count. More back and forth. Kofi with SOS for a 2 count. Ziggler misses the leg drop and Kofi nails Trouble in Paradise but AJ puts Ziggler’s leg on the bottom rope. Big E helps Ziggler up on the floor but Kofi dives out onto both of them. Kofi brings Ziggler back in and goes to the top. Kofi with a big crossbody for a close 2 count. AJ distracts the referee. Big E gets on the apron but Kofi sends him to the floor. Ziggler rolls Kofi up for 2. Kofi counters with a 2 count. Kofi catches Ziggler again and catapults him into the corner. Kofi misses a big shot from the top rope. Ziggler hits Zig Zag for the win.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
- After the match, Big E hits two of his finishers on Kofi as Ziggler cheers him on. Back to commercial.
- Back from the break and Team Ziggler is walking backstage. They run into Natalya and Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn and AJ have words about the Divas Title. A crew member brings up a gift and AJ thinks its for her. It’s for Kaitlyn and a matching hat for her bracelet is in the ring. Kaitlyn reads the love letter and now has a secret admirer.
- We get a video for Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar.
- Vickie Guerrero and Brad Maddox are backstage talking. Ryback comes in and says he won’t face The Shield alone again. Vickie says there will be a six-man match now – The Shield vs. Ryback, Kane and Daniel Bryan. Ryback says he’s been there, done that, and doesn’t trust either of them. He shouts no and walks off. Back to commercial.
Jack Swagger vs. Zack Ryder
Back from the break and out comes Jack Swagger with Zeb Colter. Zack Ryder is out next and on his way to the ring, he shows us footage of Zeb in action earlier tonight. Swagger locks up and takes Ryder to the corner to start the match. Swagger with more big knees in the corner.
Swagger nails a big clothesline and keeps control. Ryder makes a comeback but Swagger dumps him on his back for a 2 count. Swagger starts working on Ryder’s leg now. Swagger tosses Ryder across the ring and nails two Swagger Bombs. Swagger taunts Ryder. Swagger goes for another Swagger Bomb but Ryder puts his boots up. Ryder dumps Swagger to the floor and nails a dropkick through the ropes. Ryder brings it back in the ring but Swagger catches him and nails a gutwrench powerbomb. Swagger applies the Patriot Lock for the win.
Winner: Jack Swagger
- After the match, Swagger finally breaks the hold. Swagger lets Zeb taunt Ryder for disrespecting him earlier. Swagger knocks Ryder back with a right hand.
- Mark Henry is carrying a rope to the ring as we go back to commercial.
- During the break, Matt Striker tried getting an interview with Ryback for the WWE App but Ryback was shown walking out of the building.
- We go to the ring and Mark Henry is out with a big rope and a microphone. Henry says he’s here to prove he’s the strongest man in the world. He’s asked Vickie Guerrero for two opponents. Henry says to bring them out. Here comes Tensai first. The referee officiates a tug-of-war and here we go. Henry pulls Tensai over the line and wins the first round. Henry celebrates and out next comes Brodus Clay.
Clay battles Henry in a tug-of-war now. Henry pulls Clay over the middle line and wins the second round. Henry celebrates until the music of Sheamus hits and here comes. Sheamus comes to the stage and taunts Henry. Sheamus says let’s get it on and heads to the ring to battle Henry in a tug-of-war contest. Henry almost gets it but Sheamus lets go of the rope and Henry falls back. Henry gets up pissed off but Sheamus nails a Brogue Kick.
- We see footage from John Cena’s special segment for World Wish Day earlier tonight.
- Brad Maddox and Vickie Guerrero are backstage with Team Hell No. Ryback has left the building. Kane’s upset and ready to battle The Shield no matter what. Vickie says they can have the match and they walk off. Vickie whispers something to Brad and we go back to commercial.
- Back from the break and we get tweets from The Rock about his surgery and the success of Pain & Gain.
- John Cena is getting ready to head out to the ring when Brad Maddox walks in. Cena says he’s not letting Team Hell No face The Shield without a partner. Maddox says Cena is hurt bad. Cena says he’s not but Maddox will be. Cena says he’s fighting tonight and Maddox leaves.
Alberto Del Rio vs. Antonio Cesaro
We go to the ring and out comes Ricardo Rodriguez to begin the introduction for Alberto Del Rio. Antonio Cesaro waits in the ring.
The bell rings and they lock up and break. Another lock up and they go to the mat trading holds. Del Rio with a pin attempt. Cesaro shoves him. Del Rio comes back firing away into the corner. Cesaro suplexes Del Rio. Del Rio comes back with a big kick to the arm. Del Rio focuses on Cesaro’s arm now. Cesaro turns it around and focuses on Del Rio’s arm now. Cesaro with uppercuts now. Del Rio comes back with a hurricanrana. Del Rio with shots to the kidneys now. Del Rio with a backstabber. Del Rio goes for the cross armbreaker but Cesaro blocks it and goes to the floor. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Cesaro is in control of Del Rio. Cesaro with a stomp and a 2 count. Cesaro with a gutwrench slam for another pin attempt. Cesaro hits a big running uppercut in the corner but Del Rio kicks out at 2. Cesaro with left and right hands before another pin attempt. Cesaro keeps control of Del Rio and keeps him on the mat. Del Rio tries to block a back drop but gets slammed anyway. Cesaro with more big uppercuts. Del Rio with a big kick to the face and a clothesline. Del Rio makes a comeback and nails a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Cesaro rolls Del Rio up for a close 2 count. Del Rio with a suplex for another close 2 count. More back and forth action. Del Rio comes off the top but Cesaro knocks him out of the air with an uppercut. Del Rio still kicks out at 2. Cesaro runs into the ring post. Del Rio with a superkick to the face for a 2 count. More back and forth Cesaro goes for the win but Del Rio counters with the cross armbreaker for the win.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
- After the match, Del Rio picks a Ladder Match stipulation for the Triple Threat at Extreme Rules.
- Fandango and The Great Khali are headed to the ring for a dance off as we go to commercial.
- Back from the break and out comes Fandango with his dancer Summer Rae. The Great Khali waits in the ring with Natalya and Jerry Lawler is hosting things. Lawler asks Khali about Dancing with the Stars and how Chris Jericho did. Khali says he’s better. Music hits and Khali dances with Natalya. Lawler asks Fandango how Jericho did on DWTS. Fandango says he was clumsy. Fandango and Summer Rae dance next. Lawler refers to her as Summer Rae. The crowd cheers more for Khali and Natalya but it’s very close. Khali and Natalya win the dance contest. Fandango attacks from behind and takes Khali’s knee out. Fandango with a sweep to take Khali to the mat. Fandango goes to the top and nails the big leg drop on Khali.
- Up next is the main event. We see footage from SmackDown where The Undertaker got beat down by The Shield.
John Cena and Team Hell No vs. The Shield
We go to the ring and out comes WWE Champion John Cena for the main event. The WWE Tag Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan are out next. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and here comes The Shield. A brawl starts the match before Kane and Dean Ambrose go at it in the ring. Back and forth until Seth Rollins comes in. Kane works him over in the corner. Kane is upset and grabs the referee by the throat. Cena tags in and calms Kane down. Cena goes at it with Ambrose, who just tagged in. Cena’s bad leg buckles and he tags in Daniel Bryan. Bryan unloads on Ambrose with kicks in the corner. Bryan with more offense on Ambrose.
Kane comes back in and keeps control of Ambrose, getting a 2 count. Bryan comes back in with more kicks on Ambrose. Bryan with a surfboard submission now. Kane tags back in for some double teaming and a 2 count. Kane goes to the top but Ambrose moves. Rollins tags in for some double teaming on Kane. Rollins with a 2 count. Rollins works over Kane as we go back to commercial.
Back from the break and Ambrose is in control of Bryan. Bryan fights out but Ambrose knocks him down for a 2 count. Rollins tags in and hits a big kick to the face for a 2 count. Rollins taunts Cena and works Bryan over. Rollins with a submission on Bryan now. Bryan tries to hit all of The Shield but Rollins drops him with another kick for a 2 count. Roman Reigns comes in and keeps control of Bryan now. Bryan fights out but Reigns nails a big Samoan drop for a 2 count. Bryan sends Reigns out to the floor. Bryan tags in Kane as Ambrose comes in. Cena looks upset he wasn’t tagged in. Kane unloads on Ambrose with clotheslines in the corner and a big sideslam. Rollins gets shoved out of the ring by Kane. Kane goes to the top and comes down on Ambrose with a big right hand. Kane tosses Ambrose out of the ring and follows. Kane takes apart the announce table and grabs Ambrose. Kane lets go to fight off Rollins. Ambrose comes back and DDT’s Kane on the floor.
They make it back in the ring. Kane finally nails a chokeslam. Cena finally gets a tag and unloads on Reigns. Cena hits his usual moves and then the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Rollins nails a crossbody on Cena but he rolls through. Cena’s leg goes out as he attempts an Attitude Adjustment and Reigns spears him for the win.
Winners: The Shield
- After the match, Ryback appears on the stage as Cena sells the injury in the ring. The Shield has already left through the crowd. A trainer checks on Cena’s injury as RAW goes off the air.
The following review was written by long-time WrestleChat.net contributor, Jeremy Plauche. You can follow Jeremy on Twitter @plauchej and on Facebook here.
Last night I spent another action packed night with Wildkat Sports and Entertainment for the International Invasion from the Mel Ott Center in Gretna, Louisiana. The house was packed and everyone was ready for some Wildkat action!
We start the night with Brett Landry and Big Ramp opening the show and getting the crowd pumped. It was guaranteed to be a great show! Brett made a heartfelt speech about the late Percy Pringle. Everyone in the room honored the life and career of Percy with a ten bell salute. I personally had tears in my eyes from the emotion in the room.
Al Lyons was introduced as the new interim GM for Wildkat Sports, being a long time veteran in the wrestling community. Lyons made his debut by announcing the match for the first-ever Wildkat Revolution Championship match with a four way elimination match with Rudy Russo vs. “Hot Shot” Blake Wilder vs. “Outlaw” Matt Lancie vs. Carson. Before Lyons could finish, he was interrupted by “One Man” Mike Dell who thought the Revolution Championship was nothing compared to the Wildkat Heavyweight Championship. Dell demanded that Lyons made a match with the current champion, the “Southern Stomper” Luke Hawx. Hawx would then join the two in ring stating that Dell didn’t deserve a title shot. It would be determined that Hawx and Dell would compete tonight and if Dell won, he would have a title shot against Luke Hawx.
Here are the results from tonight’s show
Every match was dynamic and full of action; I congratulate everyone for a well deserved job well done!
I had the opportunity to talk to Bolt Brady who tells me he has wrestled with Wildkat since 2012 and has wrestled all together for six years. The 27 year old Texas native trained at Champions of Texas Power Wrestling and also trained with Luke Hawx. Brady told me he’s always been a wrestling fan, looking up to X-Pac and Chris Jericho.
Rudy Russo has also been wrestling for Wildkat since 2012 and tonight is his 5th show. Russo has been wrestling collectively for 10 years. Russo tells me that he has always looked up the Guerrero family and worked with Chavo Sr. early in his career. Russo currently trains with former WWE Superstar Funaki.
Carlos Socorro has wrestled with Wildkat since 2011 and has involved in wrestling for 14 years. Socorro told me he looked up to the Radicals (Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn). Socorro is also a big fan of New Japan Pro Wrestling. After his match with John Saxon, he stated that he had a great match. It was good competition facing Saxon.
I asked Bestia 666 his thoughts about what he thought about Wildkat, “A good group of young, talented guys. I look forward to wrestling here again. Maybe I can team up with my dad.” Bestia 666 also praised Luke Hawx on his promotion was happy to wrestle tonight.
After the night was over, I had the honor of sitting down with “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters. Masters, a former WWE Superstar, told me he had so much fun wrestling with Wildkat tonight. He gave Bu Ku Dao praise over their match, saying Bu Ku Dao was a great competitor. Masters stated he’s always loved the southern crowds when wrestling, like the way tonight’s crowd reacted to the show.
Masters said it was the Ultimate Warrior that first got him into wrestling. Although the warrior was the first person to influence him, Masters Idol was Shawn Michaels. Masters said Shawn was a huge motivator becoming a wrestler; he also looked up to Mr. Perfect and Bret Hart.
Wrestling with the WWE was a fun experience, Masters stated. The money was great but the best part was being able to work with Shawn Michael and Ric Flair.
Lastly, I know what you are thinking, and yes; Chris’ Mom is doing just fine! Chris says she is doing great and is currently living with him while her house is being rebuilt!
Want to check out Wildkat Sports and Entertainment? Watch the weekly episodes at www.wildkatsports.com, Like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter @WildKatSports
Wildkat Sports and Entertainment returns June 8th, 2013 to the JD Meisler Middle School for “Schools Out!”. You can purchase tickets by emailing wildkatsports@gmail.com
Here are some pics taken at the show:
Credit – Wrestling Observer
Here are some recent WWE attendance figures from the current overseas tour:
* RAW on April 17th in Rotterdam, Holland drew 5,000 fans for $475,000
* RAW on April 18th in Belfast did 6,500 fans for $450,000
* SmackDown on April 18th in Glasgow drew 5,000 fans for $375,000
* RAW on April 19th in Dublin drew 7,500 fans for $600,000
* SmackDown on April 19th in Newcastle drew 6,500 for $450,000
* RAW on April 20th in Paris, France drew 9,000 fans for $700,000
* SmackDown on April 20th in Birmingham drew 8,500 fans for $630,000
* RAW on April 21st in Geneva drew 5,000 fans for $360,000
* SmackDown on April 21st in Sheffield drew 8,500 fans for $525,000
* SmackDown on April 22nd in Cardiff drew 4,000 fans for $300,000
* RAW on April 23rd in Nottingham drew 5,400 fans for $380,000
Credit – Wrestling Observer
As noted before, the April 22nd WWE RAW did a 3.13 cable rating with 4.40 million viewers. RAW was the highest rated cable show for the night, beating the Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA game which did a 2.38 rating with 2.99 million viewers.
In the segment breakdown, the show opened with a 3.04 quarter rating for the segment with Paul Heyman and Triple H. R-Truth vs. Antonio Cesaro lost 163,000 viewers. Damien Sandow vs. Brodus Clay and a segment with Dolph Ziggler, AJ Lee, Brad Maddox and Vickie Guerrero gained 153,000 viewers. Chris Jericho vs. Ziggler gained 439,000 viewers for a 3.35 rating at the 9pm mark, which is strong growth.
Tensai vs. Cody Rhodes lost 224,000 viewers. Zack Ryder vs. Big E Langston lost another 139,000 viewers. The Shield vs. Kane, Daniel Bryan and The Undertaker gained 581,000 viewers for a show-high 3.50 quarter rating at 10pm. Fandango vs. William Regal lost 949,000 viewers for a 2.83 quarter rating. More people tuned out in this segment than nearly any other in recent years.
The Divas #1 contender battle royal gained 302,000 viewers. The final segment with Ryback, Mick Foley, John Cena and The Shield gained 548,000 viewers with a 3.43 rating in the overrun. These are good numbers but not great growth for the final segment.
WWE announced Thursday that WrestleMania 29 set a record as the highest grossing event in company history, earning $72 million. The figure is up from the $67 million grossed by WrestleMania 28 last year.
WWE issued a press release stating that the show will once again exceed 1 million pay-per-view buys worldwide. A preliminary estimate revealed to Variety show that WrestleMania 29 will reach 1.2 million buys on pay-per-view, less than the record 1.3 million sold for last year’s event. However, it was noted that the number could still increase.
Highest Grossing WrestleMania® Ever
STAMFORD, Conn., April 25, 2013 – WWE® (NYSE:WWE) today announced that WrestleMania 29, held Sunday, April 7 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, grossed an excess of $72 million, the highest grossing event in WWE history. In addition, WrestleMania 29 will once again exceed 1 million global pay-per-view buys and attracted a sold out crowd of 80,676 fans from all 50 states and 34 countries at MetLife Stadium.
New Orleans, Louisiana will be the site of next year’s WrestleMania, which will take place Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Ticket information will be announced later this year.
Credit – TVByTheNumbers
Last night’s WWE RAW viewership numbers are out. RAW averaged 4,400,000 viewers for the broadcast. This is up slightly over last weeks last weeks 4,149,000 viewer average. Here are the viewership numbers by hour:
Hour 1: 4,190,000
Hour 2: 4,650,000
Hour 3: 4,360,000
The final rating will be out later tonight.
