WWE took a surprise left turn on the Road to WrestleMania, and one of the most decorated champions in history is pegged to be the official host of the Show of Shows! Stephanie McMahon announced that. The average rating through eight weeks of 2022 was 0.49. The WWE Universe has sorely missed the fourteen-time world champion, one of the most revered and popular figures in the sports-entertainment industry. WWE Smackdown Final Viewership of March 4 episode According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, WWE SMACKDOWN ON FOX last week averaged a final number of 2.261 Million viewers with a 0.59 rating in the key 18-49 demographic which represents 7,70,000 viewers in that range. Best Box ), FREE PODCAST 2/27 PWTorch Dailycast MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos & Monsey review Fight Night headlined by Brendan Allen vs. Andr Muniz, discuss Jon Joness debut as heavyweight, preview AEW Revolution, more (117 min. Of course, in true Miz fashion, it was WWE had hoped The Viper would be back soon, but his injury was much more severe than initially speculated. As with all major WWE events, WrestleMania 38 will stream live on Peacock. Matt Riddle unsuccessfully fought Roman Reigns and his family alone, but that will change once his partner returns. 2022 Viewership Average: 1.735 million viewers per episode 2022 18-49 Key Demographic Rating Average: 0.46 per episode 2021 Viewership Average: 1.756 million Operating Income increased 42%, or $27.3 million, to $92.4 million, driven by the increase in revenue partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. 2 and Sunday, Apr. Last weeks episode averaged 2.18 million viewers. WWE 2022 Q1 Financial Analysis: Revenue Breakdown, Adjusted OIBDA Up, How WWE Performed On Peacock. January 31 Episode: 1.865 million viewers with a 0.47 rating in the 18-49 demographic (Post-Royal Rumble episode) Below is our 2022 RAW Viewership Tracker, along with the WWE Top 10 video for Monday's show: January 3 Episode: 1.716 million viewers with a 0.45 rating in the 18-49 demographic (Post-Day 1 episode) All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News, titans such as Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, Kevin Owens fought against WWE legend Steve Austin. This is down 8% from the 2021 key demo rating of Below is our tracker of viewership numbers for WWE Raw on the USA Network throughout 2022. Copyright 2023 411mania.com, LLC. WrestleMania 38 was one of the biggest nights that WWE put out. Raw is averaging 0.529 demo rating and 1.855 million viewers in 2023, compared to a 0.44 demo rating and 1.684 million viewers for the same time period in 2022. The event A fully-fledged RK-Bro-Bloodline program would require Matt Riddle to return as well. WrestleMania Highlights (April 2-3, 2022) * WrestleMania viewership in India was a record 56.1 million, a 29% increase year-over-year. Now with three payment method options Pay Pal Directly with your Credit or Debit Card Or with Patreon. Modified Feb 28, 2023 20:47 IST. This huge number marked an increase over WrestleMania weekend of 29% year-on-year compared to WrestleMania 37 in 2021. SmackDown ratings fall for the second week in a row The April 15th episode of WWE SmackDown recorded its lowest viewership of 2022 so far in the key 18-49-year-old demographic. In total, 156,352 fans gathered at AT&T Stadium across the two nights of WrestleMania 38, WWE announced Monday. In their Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of 2022, WWE announced that the WrestleMania viewership in India hit a milestone of 56 million this year. Please logout and login again. CLICK HERE, Now with three payment method options Pay Pal Directly with your Credit or Debit Card Or with Patreon, ALL CONTENT TDH COMMUNICATIONS INC. 2022. One year later, WWE continues to tout the value of that Peacock deal, announcing what they deem to be tremendous viewership numbers for some of its biggest events, primarily WrestleMania. Time left: 5d 14h | Starting bid: US $22.38 [ 0 bids] Bid Amount - Enter US $22.38 or more. This number is up 6.9% from the overnight March 7 Episode: 1.775 million viewers with a 0.45 rating in the 18-49 demographic During WrestleMania weekend, nearly one-third of all Peacock accounts viewed WWE content. These increases were partially offset by a decline in network revenues primarily due to the impact of upfront revenue recognition in the prior year quarter related to the delivery of certain WWE Network intellectual property rights. We continue to monetize our intellectual property across various platforms through our media rights agreements, both domestically and abroad, as well as through the monetization of new original series, including our expanded partnership with A&E., Frank Riddick, WWE Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, added In the quarter, we exceeded the high end of our guidance. As a star of Orton's caliber, he deserves a high-profile program for the biggest event of the year. We also doubled WWE viewership in total on Peacock over the past WrestleMania weekend compared to the year prior. On behalf of our family and the entire Dallas Cowboys organization, we are ecstatic to have once again shattered records with WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium, Dallas Cowboys Chief Brand Officer Charlotte Jones said in a statement. However, an ill-timed injury with a long convalescence period and time constraints prevents him from competing at Mania. The 2022 edition of WWE WrestleMania comes to an end the Sunday after Saturday Night 1 ended with Steve Austins first match in 19 years. Adjusted OIBDA increased 33% reflecting 27% revenue growth. WWE stock closed at 4:00 p.m. ), FREE PODCAST 2/25 WKPWP Interview Classic: (10 Yrs Ago) Matt Hardy talks backstage Rumble and WrestleMania stories, Hennig, Rock-Punk, Jeff signing with TNA, more (137 min. With live events returning, as well as three pay-per-views (one of which took place in Saudi Arabia and another in a stadium), revenue shot up. We now turn our attention to next year, where WrestleMania will take over Hollywood.. Enter US $22.38 or more [ 0 bids] In addition, the return of live events for the first quarter of 2022, resulted in $4.5 million made in venue merchandise. Beyond the previously-discussed financial boon that WWE has enjoyed with the Peacock deal versus WWE operating the WWE Network in the United States, its reach has also been something WWE has benefited from. ET following a kickoff show one hour prior. Paul welcomes readers' ideas and suggestions and strives to cultivate a robust dialogue with Hearst Connecticut Media's audience. Demon Finn Balor WWE Return Date Revealed? WrestleMania, as well as our other successful premium live events such as Day 1, Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, further expanded the reach of our brands and enhanced the value of our content as evidenced by increased ticket revenue and viewership. Second-quarter projections are also high, with WWE estimating a 2022 Q2 Adjusted OIBDA range of $80 million to $90 million, which would be anywhere from a 17% increase to a 32% increase from the prior-year quarter. Sign up for BINGE to watch. The First Quarterly Report accentuated the role and importance of the Indian market for WWE. ), FREE PODCAST 2/27 Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show WWE Raw w/Keller & Lilly: Becky & Lita capture tag titles, Lesnar on MVP Lounge, Bray premieres Muscle Man Dance, Cody vs. Gable, on-site report, live calls, emails (133 min. was WWEs highest -grossing and most-attended event in company history WrestleMania. This time last year, the hot topic surrounding WWEs finances with a new U.S.-based distribution deal with Peacock, moving WWE Network content, including live airings of pay-per-view events, to the relatively new streaming service. Thats based on 2.300 million viewers for Hour 2 and 2.158 million viewers for Hour 2. Net Income was $66.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, an increase from $43.8 million, or $0.51 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2021, primarily reflecting higher operating performance. That is down from the roughly 6,300 fans in Q1 2020, but slightly up from the three-year average from 2018-2020 which was approximately 5,500 fans in Q1. Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. Modified Feb 28, 2023 20:47 IST. ET. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Here are some notes to keep in mind when looking at the numbers: WWE and Peacock also found an incredible 71.9% increase in new audiences on the platform, which goes to show how little an audience subscribed to the event last year. The Raw after WrestleMania is typically one of the most important of the year, with NXT call-ups and returns always possible, even though the last two years havent been quite as impactful as how grandiose it used to be. The massive attendance for WrestleMania 38 will give a major boost to WWEs live-attendance revenues, which have been hit hard by pandemic-related restrictions in the past two years. WrestleMania 37 marked the first WWE event with fans in attendance since last March, and by many measures, it was a homerun. While using quotes from the first part of the article, please add a H/T to Sportskeeda for the transcription and credit Fightful for the video. Triple H took charge of WWE creative in July 2022 following the retirement of Vince McMahon. Last year at WrestleMania 38, Lesnar was battling Roman Reigns for the world title. RAW averaged a 0.46 18-49 key demo rating per episode over 52 episodes in 2022. WrestleMania 38 sets attendance, revenue records for Stamfords WWE, company says, Contributed photo /Craig Ambrosio, via WWE, 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, Investment manager AllianceBernstein opens first offices in CT, CT saw a record-high in housing permits issued in January, CT lawmakers eye major reforms to address housing crisis, CT-based Electric Boat expects to hire 4-5K per year over decade, Spice320 a dream come true for Colebrook chef, builder, 5 CT companies hiring for 100 or more positions. During the 2022 Q1 Earnings call, the President and Chief Revenue Officer, Nick Khan, highlighted that India showcased a massive number of over 56 million viewers for The Show of Shows: Meanwhile, Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon indicated that she was thrilled about the 2K22 game's success. WWE Reports Record First Quarter 2022 Results. pschott@stamfordadvocate.com; twitter: @paulschott. This weeks episode headlined with Bron Breakker defending his NXT Title against Jinder Mahal. Last year's episode was not the post-WrestleMania episode. Blue Bloods on CBS topped the viewership for last night with 5.464 million viewers. This number was 27% higher than the previous quarter. Japanese MVP This is a carousel. The post-WrestleMania 38 key demo rating is down 7.35% from the 0.68 key demo rating that the post-WrestleMania 37 episode drew. 04/19/2022. That, in turn, more than made up a $2.3 million drop in online sales that 2021 Q1 had. Your login session has expired. WrestleMania Highlights (April 2-3, 2022) WrestleMania viewership in India was a record 56.1 million, a 29% increase year-over-year; 2022 Business Outlook 2. The deal with MBC Group sees all WWE premium live events and live episodes of Raw and SmackDown airing in the region. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Total revenue this year resulted in a quarterly record, finishing at $333.4 million, an increase of 27% and surpassing what some people had projected heading into the earnings call. ). In addition, during the earnings call, WWE touted WrestleMania 38 viewership, saying it was the most-watched WWE globally ever. 2/22 AEW DYNAMITE TV RESULTS: Sages alt perspective report on Tony Khans Big Announcement, Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler Yuta, Tag Team Battle Royal, More. With WWE returning to the console gaming space, the company announced that it is very pleased with the release of 2K22, reviews of the game and the exposure gamers have given it on Twitch. Thats down from last weeks 640,000 viewers. This week's RAW viewership was up 6.16% from last week's episode, while this week's key demo rating was up 14.54% from last week. The Viper was penciled in to face The Tribal Chief at SummerSlam 2022, but his injury forced WWE to shuffle those plans, and Reigns faced Lesnar in a Last Man Standing Match. Speaking of ticket sales, the company made $19.9 million in ticket sales for North American events for Q1, which is also up from 2020 Q1 at $15.2 million (though COVID-19 resulted in some live events being canceled starting in mid-March). Raw viewership down on USA Network, but SmackDown viewership on FOX is nearly identical year-over-year. Furthermore, WWE doesn't have any creative plans for the Grand Slam Champion at WrestleMania. WWEs returns from live events plunged from about $126 million in 2019 to around $20 million in 2020, a year in which WrestleMania was held behind closed doors at WWEs training center in Orlando, Fla. Last year, WrestleMania took place at a reduced-capacity Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., contributing to about $58 million in live-event revenues in 2021. Whats your take on this story? United States/Canada MVP Jon Moxley. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. A total of 156,352 fans attended WrestleMania 38, which was held April 2-3, 2022 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. April 11 Episode: 2021 Viewership Average: 1.756 million viewers per episode However, as much as he has been missed, Orton might not make his WWE comeback at WrestleMania 39. Scrapped Plans For Naomi Winning WWE Womens Tag Team Titles With A Different Partner Revealed? According to a report by Diesel Labs, more people tuned into the show through Peacock as compared to the events recorded viewership in 2021. With early signs pointing to the Peacock deal being a good one for WWE, the company answered a question during the earnings call on whether or not it could lead to a deal beyond 2024 where it could bundle the U.S. media rights to Raw and SmackDown. For comparison, the overnight audience for last weeks show was 2.073 million viewers. Check here, Be the first one to comment on this story. Last night on RAW, a very special edition of MizTV promised an appearance by the yet-announced host of this years WrestleMania. Do his choices match yours? Ten months have passed, and after debunking retirement rumors, it seems Orton will finally return in the foreseeable future. ), FREE PODCAST 2/28 WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago w/Keller & Powell: Cena vs. Paul Schott is a business reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group, writing about the issues affecting small- and medium-sized businesses and large corporations based in Connecticut. On the Raw after WrestleMania, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns emerged to expound on his greatness, Bron Breakker reclaimed the NXT Title from Dolph Ziggler, an emotional Cody WWEs WrestleMania 38 was reportedly viewed by a massive 56.1 million live viewers in India via the Sony Sports Network. We continued to effectively execute our strategy, including staging the most stupendous WrestleMania ever in early April. We also doubled WWE viewership in total on Peacock over the past WrestleMania weekend compared to the year prior. As far as how it compares to Peacocks programming, WWE said WrestleMania was the second-most viewed event on the streaming platform, behind only the Super Bowl. WWEs response was the following: When it comes to WWE staging more large-scale televised international events, WWE said it is pretty much set in its touring with the upcoming show in Cardiff, Wales and a second show in Saudi Arabia this year, but to anticipate more next year. 2022 Business Outlook This is even with last week's #13 ranking for the night in viewership. The historic WrestleMania 36 continues to set records as new viewership and consumption milestones were surpassed at The Show of Shows. WWE performed better in all three aforementioned categories than it did in Q1 of 2020 and 2021. 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