WWE RAW Viewership Dips Against NBA, NHL Playoffs On 5/6

WWE RAW viewership decreased on May 6, as the show was up against the NBA and NHL playoffs.

Wrestlenomics (via SportsMediaWatch) reports that RAW averaged 1.619 million viewers on Monday. This number is down from last week, when RAW averaged 1.683 million viewers.

In the 18 to 49 demographic, RAW averaged a 0.53 rating. This number is also down from last week (0.55 rating).

RAW was up against the NBA and NHL playoffs on Monday. The Knicks vs. Pacers game averaged 4.254 million viewers and a 1.44 rating in the demographic. Per Wrestlenomics, RAW was tied head-to-head in the demo with the Panthers vs. Bruins game, which averaged 1.847 million viewers.