10 Reasons For WWE's Ratings Plummet

This past week's edition of Monday Night Raw was the highest rated episode since June, 2015 for WWE. Pulling in close to 4 million viewers on average across the 3 hours of programming, the company must be pleased with the larger number of viewers. However, the fact this is not a regular occurrence for the promotion right now shows that there are big problems. Arguably, TV ratings don't mean quite as much to Vince McMahon as they used to. WWE don't have the same competition they faced from WCW in the late-90's, so the same pressure isn't there to pop massive ratings. On the surface, that's true, but it doesn't tell the full story. WWE still want high ratings, because they see themselves in competition with virtually every other show airing in a prime time slot on Monday nights. Sting is being credited for the Raw rise, at least by wrestling fans online. It's been noted that WWE also announced more matches in advance before the show went on the air, which could have enticed fans to tune in. Whatever the case, Monday's rating looks set to be higher than normal, which is worrying for the company. This article aims to explore exactly why ratings have been down in WWE across the board, giving 10 possible reasons for the ratings plummet in 2015. Simply put, just why are wrestling enthusiasts not as excited by WWE's flagship show as they used to be?