Thread: RAW to Stay with NBC/USA Network; Smackdown to get new Home
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Old 05-18-2018, 12:29 AM   #45
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Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan View Post
I feel like, while ratings are in a steady decline, Raw is still a "safe" show. There's a built-in audience that means it's never in danger of suddenly dropping off the face of the earth suddenly ratings-wise. That's also why there's no urgent incentive to produce compelling television. I'd like to think that's not sustainable long term but no telling how long it's gonna be before they're actually FORCED to try to improve their product.
Assuming the Observer's theory of Smackdown being WWE's actual hardcore viewerbase, RAW would need to drop by another 500-700k before WWE starts to really worry about RAW. USA Network pretty much would no longer be able to compete in the Top 5 for networks for Mondays by that point.

Worst case for WWE is this happens within the next 2-3 years and best case is RAW plateaus at some point and takes way longer to happen. Also worst case is USA Network finally gets their big 1-2 shows and are hurt more by not putting it on RAW's time spot.
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