SPOILER: WWE'S RESPONSE TO THEIR RECENT RAW RATINGS SLIDE THIS MONDAY WILL BE...

[Big Red Machine]

Source: PWInsider

By Mike Johnson on 2015-09-30 08:44:36
A new stop on the "Go To Hell" has been added.

Brock Lesnar has been added to Monday's Raw taping in Boston, MA, PWInsider.com has confirmed.

Obviously, WWE is bringing out the big gun to try and reverse the recent drop in Raw's audience brought on by the return of Monday Night Football on ESPN. This past Monday's Raw marked the second time in recent weeks that the series has hit a new low for it's audience. WWE had to plot something that would get attention and they have, bringing Lesnar to Raw.

Lesnar will return to the ring this Saturday against Big Show at WWE Live from Madison Square Garden on the WWE Network. Brock's appearances, billed as the "Go To Hell Tour" will continue after this Monday's Raw in Boston on 10/19 for an appearance on the Stone Cold Podcast on the WWE Network. The "tour" then finishes up on Sunday 10/26 with a Hell in a Cell bout against The Undertaker on 10/26 at the PPV of the same name.

[cero2k]

yeah. that'll save them

[XIV]

WWE Raw is a Monday Night institution it's what it is known for... but having their flagship show on TV that night is at the same time is somewhat prohibiting them during football seasons.

[Big Red Machine]

WWE Raw is a Monday Night institution it's what it is known for... but having their flagship show on TV that night is at the same time is somewhat prohibiting them during football seasons.

Yeah, but that's not the problem. Their ratings are lower this year than they normally are during football season, and they were lower before football season than they normally are before football season. The problem is the product (and particularly the terrible creative).

[XIV]

WWE Raw is a Monday Night institution it's what it is known for... but having their flagship show on TV that night is at the same time is somewhat prohibiting them during football seasons.

Yeah, but that's not the problem. Their ratings are lower this year than they normally are during football season, and they were lower before football season than they normally are before football season. The problem is the product (and particularly the terrible creative).

I can't argue with you there. It is particularly creative that is currently an issue. All the talent is there, this is the best talent pool they've had since 2003 and it's a massive pool of talent, problem is, we're getting the same feuds and situations every week. Reigns Ambrose vs Wyatts is going on forever, The Rusev feud has been going on far too long now, Orton is just slotting in as and where necessary instead of using his talent to draw crowds and give guys that "star" rub. Cena's open challenges are alright, but not many are getting a star rub from it. And I won't even start on this Kane stuff. Love Kane, always have, but this new story arc is just sitting right with me. IF you want Demon Kane back you should have just had Rollins keep pushing Kane's buttons "you've gone soft" "you're weak" until Kane disappears for a couple of weeks before returning strictly as Demon Kane... this crossover "I have no memory of it, it never happened" is insulting to the viewer.

ITts all reversable, because with most of this talent pool, about a year ago, WWE were churning out some pretty great TV.