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Rep Power: 7 ![]() | This is a very interesting information posted by Dave Meltzer from the observer newsletter on who are the superstars that draws ratings and who don't.It covers a four month period from May through 10/6. The first number is the total number of viewers gained or lost during the 4 months of the study, and the second number is the average per segment. Smackdown Characters Kurt Angle +6,032,000 +402,130 A-Train +350,000 +70,000 Basham Brothers +439,000 +43,900 Shelton Benjamin +3,350,000 +304,545 Chris Benoit +3,425,000 +311,360 John Cena +322,000 +22,130 FBI -188,000 -29,500 Zach Gowen +7,269,000 +484,600 Eddy Guerrero +4,966,000 +310,375 Billy Gunn +1,676,000 +279,330 Charlie Haas +4,787,000 +299,190 Matt Hardy +243,000 +20,250 Hulk Hogan +3,746,000 +468,250 Brock Lesnar +5,879,000 +326,610 Stephanie McMahon +6,201,000 +620,100 Vince McMahon +11,263,000 +625,720 Shannon Moore -250,000 -50,000 Rey Misterio +1,106,000 +100,550 Nidia -444,000 -111,000 Jamie Noble +65,000 +8,130 Rhyno +1,181,000 +131,220 Rikishi -443,000 -110,750 Big Show +3,895,000 +299,620 Spanky +51,000 +12,750 Tajiri +1,166,000 +89,690 Undertaker +2,265,000 +226,500 Torrie Wilson -284,000 -56,800 Raw Characters Steve Austin +6,873,000 +429,560 Eric Bischoff +2,671,000 +381,570 Garrison Cade -163,000 -27,170 Christian +2,245,000 +132,060 Dudleys -412,000 -37,450 Spike Dudley -707,000 -117,830 Ric Flair +5,078,000 +282,110 Mick Foley +2,870,000 +574,000 Bill Goldberg +6,833,000 +427,060 HHH +6,944,000 +408,470 Molly Holly +46,000 +5,110 Hurricane -900,000 -69,230 Chris Jericho +7,071,000 +261,890 Mark Jindrak -1,091,000 -181,830 Kane +3,774,000 +251,600 Gail Kim +1,413,000 +235,500 Rodney Mack -1,983,000 -180,270 Maven -1,029,000 -114,330 Shawn Michaels +2,396,000 +266,220 Kevin Nash +1,575,000 +143,180 Randy Orton +1,413,000 +88,310 La Resistance -745,000 -41,390 Rosey -1,092,000 -156,000 Scott Steiner +306,000 +30,600 Lance Storm +413,000 +41,300 Trish Stratus -965,000 -96,500 Booker T -424,000 -70,670 Test -1,174,000 -117,400 Rob Van Dam +747,000 +53,360 Some Comments from the Article: -based on total viewers gained or lost during a segment when these characters were either in the ring having a match or were the lead portion of angles (for example, Sable was standing next to Vince most of the time, but isn't being considered for the angles where she was window dressing). -As a general rule, these numbers are going to reflect who is focused on and who is put in the main storylines. When the show is built around the McMahons, or on Raw, Austin, they are going to have the best numbers. When guys are buried and booked for people not to care, the casual fans, who make up the bulk of the audience, won't care. -Smackdown numbers shouldn't be compared to Raw's. Because Smackdown is available in about 95.6 million homes while Raw is in 86.6. To fairly compare, approx. 10% should be added to Raw numbers (this should end one debate) -A main event performer should have an average of about +260,000 on Raw and +290,000 on Smackdown which would equal approx 0.2 rating points. A number above +400,000 on Raw and +440,000 on Smackdown should be considered a major ratings draw. -Big Show's numbers are inflated because he was booked in the main event almost every week, and the main event should show the most growth. -Benoit's and Guerrero's are suprisingly high considering their booking treatment. -Undertaker, who's been positioned as a major player most of this time, show's his superstar "pops" aren't equally ratings, nor are John Cena's raps aimed at the teenage audience. -Tori Wilson's numbers are suprisingly bad considering the Playboy exposure, but she burned out pretty quickly. That's about all for now, that should give us all plenty to debate and chew on for a while. |
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Rep Power: 7 ![]() | So after that long list of numbers... I think its safe to say that Vince is the biggest Draw on Smackdown.. and if i remember rightly Jericho is the biggest draw on RAW. The Dudleys are losing viewers even though they held the belts during this time frame.. same goes for La Resistance. Trish is also apparently losing viewers while Gail Kim is a draw. The likes of Eddie and Benoit are drawing more than Undertaker. Torrie Wilson has lost it too.. even though she done playboy. Test and Rodney Mack have lost the most viewers on RAW. HHH's number isnt all that impressive considering the number of times he appears in one show. IM going to look into more of this later. |
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Rep Power: 7 ![]() | The Vince thing on Smackdown has to be due to the amount of time he's on screen in the main event with the likes of Lesnar and whatnot. I imagine 70% of that could be redistributed to the rest of the roster if his on-air time were cut. But given the events of last night, it's pretty clear that he's due for a bigger role on Smackdown. Jericho as a draw on RAW is just indicative of how much he's being wasted. The most surprising thing of all is RVD's #s - maybe that's why he hasn't gotten the push he really deserves? |
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