Thread: CM Punk = Ratings?
View Single Post
Old 07-04-2008, 11:04 PM   #17
Mr. Nerfect
 
Posts: 61,571
Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Mr. Nerfect makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Yeah, I've got three thoughts to bring to this subject:

1) It was a surprise. Remember when Edge popped the ratings with his title win from Cena? So many people tuned out with Cena as the WWE Champion, that when he lost the belt, it was fresh and people's interests were piqued. CM Punk becoming the World Heavyweight Champion on RAW is something different, and people's interests are once again aroused.

2) The overrun does sound like people were tuning in to the next show for me. Is there a replay of RAW? If so, that would be a better instant gage of how well Punk will do with ratings. If the replay went up, then it would imply that people missed Punk winning, heard about it, and decided to watch the replay. This would be highlighted with higher ratings segments for the start of the show, specifically.

3) The ratings next week will be a better indicator of any drawing power Punk has. If the ratings are up, then refer to point #1. If the ratings are down, well then I hate to say, but from a business perspective, CM Punk as World Heavyweight Champion might not be the way to go (yet).

I'd laugh if the WWE gave JBL credit for the ratings, by the way.
Mr. Nerfect is offline   Reply With Quote