Wow! What a summer for TNA in the Memphis area. Starting with the successful Slammiversay PPV event at the Desoto Civic Center and its continuously strong ratings throughout the summer months, TNA has achieved another milestone as Impact scored its highest rating ever in the Memphis market. A whopping 3.5 with a 5 share!!! I’m not surprised that they got this high of a number, I’m surprised it took this long. Memphis has always been a great TV audience for any wrestling show. Given the quality of TNA’s product, I was always shocked to see how low the ratings had been for Impact. My best guess is the PPV event held back in June attracted viewers/fans to TNA that didn’t know it was around and they figured out it was on TV too. I know that sounds crazy given this world of technology and super information we live in, but some people still live simple lives and just don’t have a clue about some things. Congrats to TNA Impact!!!!
WWE shows continued its traditional good ratings this week. Smackdown was actually back up this week to its more normal rating. Smackdown’s numbers fluctuated a bit thru the show but it started with a strong quarter hour (5.4) and ended with a stronger quarter hour (6.7). RAW was a lil’ down this week, but not enough to mean anything considering the 2nd hour of RAW pulled some good numbers. Think people didn’t want to see who the new GM of RAW was? That 5.1 rating in the overrun is proof people want to see compelling TV. I’m just not sure Mike Adamle is the answer but as long as he’s not announcing I’m happy.
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Note: The ratings for RAW is listed as 2 separate hours. I will round off, to the highest number, the averages of both hours for the final rating.
Thanks and enjoy!!!
TNA Impact (Thursday) 7-24-08
Final Rating: 3.5 [56,806 viewers] 5 share
Quarter hours:
1st hour: 4.0 [64,857 viewers], 3.1 [50,264 viewers], 3.1 [50,264 viewers], 3.3 [53,507 viewers]
2nd hour: 3.3 [53,.507 viewers], 3.6 [58,372 viewers], 3.5 [56,750 viewers], 4.2 [68,100 viewers]
WWE Friday Night Smackdown 7-25-08
Final Rating: 5.3 [85,936 viewers] 8 share
Quarter hours:
1st hour: 5.4 [87,557 viewers], 4.5 [72,965 viewers], 3.9 [63,236 viewers], 4.7 [76,207 viewers]
2nd hour: 6.3 [102,150 viewers], 4.8 [77,829 viewers], 5.8 [94,043 viewers], 6.7 [108,636 viewers]
TNA Impact Replay 7-27-08 ( 12:45 am )
Final Rating: 0.7 [11,350 viewers] 2 share
Quarter hours:
1st hour: 0.3 [4864 viewers], 0.2 [3243 viewers], 0.1 [1621 viewers], 0.1 [1621 viewers]
2nd hour: 0.4 [6486 viewers], 0.8 [12,971] , 0.8 [12,971 viewers], 0.8 [12,971 viewers]
WWE A.M. 7-27-08
Final Rating: 1.8 [29,186 viewers] 4 share
Quarter hours: 1.9 [29,186 viewers], 1.5 [24,322 viewers], 2.0 [32,429 viewers], 2.0 [32,429 viewers]
WWE Raw 7-28-08
Final Rating: 5.7 [92,422 viewers] 8 share
1st hour: 5.4 [87,557 viewers] 8 share
Quarter hours: 4.5 [72,965 viewers], 4.7 [76,207 viewers], 6.1 [98,907 viewers], 6.3 [102,150 viewers]
2nd hour: 5.9 [95,665 viewers] 8 share
Quarter hours: 6.6 [107,015 viewers], 6.2 [100,529 viewers], 5.5 [89,179 viewers], 5.3 [85,936 viewers]
Overrun: 5.1 [82,693 viewers]
----Ron Guidry works for a Memphis TV station and provides the rating analysis every week. He was formerly known as “The Penguin” was the old Kick Ass Wrestling promotion.
----I will have a rating and report of the CW 30 Memphis Wrestling and Redbirds special that aired this past Friday posted sometime later today or tomorrow.
