RAW Breakdown: The Rock's Birthday, WWE Title Rematch Bombs, More
- As noted before, the May 2nd RAW with The Rock's birthday bash did a 3.43 cable rating with 5.19 million viewers.
In a segment-by-segment breakdown, The Rock's opener gained 903,000 viewers in the second-quarter, bringing that quarter to a 4.10. This was the highest rated second-quarter in years and some of the biggest growth for that quarter in recent memory. R-Truth's attack on John Morrison and Maryse vs. Kelly Kelly with Kharma's attack lost 1,111,000 viewers - one of the biggest drops in recent memory.
Backstage segments with The Miz & Alex Riley plus The Rock's birthday backstage and videos from actors Paul Walker & Samuel L. Jackson gained 75,000 viewers but the WWE Title Match between The Miz and John Cena bombed, gaining only 32,000 viewers and finishing with a 3.43 quarter-hour rating.
Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston vs. Jack Swagger & Drew McIntyre lost 421,000 viewers while The Rock's backstage segment and Kane vs. Mason Ryan gained 44,000 viewers back. The Rock's in-ring promo with Vince McMahon's appearance actually lost 62,000 viewers, bringing this week's overrun rating to a 3.14. Mya singing happy birthday to The Rock gained 127,000 viewers back to a 3.23 rating.
Plans for The Rock and John Cena in 2011-2012, WWE SummerSlam Backstage News and More....
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter
The Rock & John Cena Comment on WM 28, Taker vs. Triple H Rematch?
- Before their WrestleMania 27 match even happened this past Sunday, sources report that WWE officials were discussing a Triple H vs. The Undertaker rematch for WrestleMania 28 in 2012 from Miami, Florida.
Based on what went down on RAW last night and Triple H saying he would be waiting when Taker returned, it looks like they are indeed planning a big rematch.
- Regarding what happened on RAW last night and their big match at WrestleMania 27, The Rock and John Cena wrote the following on Twitter last night:
Cena: "CeNation. I truly can not believe what happened tonight. Only in the WWE. WM 28. HERE WE COME!"
Rock: "TEAM BRING IT - Wrestlemania 28 Miami, FL. - The People's Champ...The People's City...The People's Wrestlemania. IT'S OUR TIME.."
Austin-HHH Update, Longterm Plans for Rock vs. Cena, New Divas Exposed, MORE!
Partial source: F4Wonline.com
