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michael21 · 20-08-2011, 12:29 PM

TNA Beats WWE In UK Ratings

TheIanHamilton.com notes that TNA is beating WWE in the UK ratings. Raw on 7/25 drew 156,000 viewers and drew 129,000 viewers on 8/1. Smackdown on 7/29 drew 128,000 viewers and 126,000 viewers on 8/5. TNA Impact Wrestling on 7/26 drew 231,000 viewers and 297,000 viewers on 8/2. That last figure of 297,000 is a record number in the UK.
However it must be noted that TNA airs on free TV, while WWE is on the subscription Sky service.

michael21 · 20-08-2011, 12:41 PM

Courtesy of the Broadcaster's Audience Research Board (BARB) here are the UK TV ratings for wrestling programming that ranked in the top 10's for their respective channels on the week ending August 7th 2011:

1 TNA PRESENTS IMPACT WRESTLING (Tue, Challenge , 2200) 297,000
2 WWE LATE NIGHT RAW – LIVE (Mon, Sky Sport 3, 2600) 129,000
3 WWE LATE NIGHT SMACKDOWN (Fri, Sky Sports 3, 2216) 126,000
4 TNA XPLOSION (Wed, Challenge, 2200) Under 160,000
5 WWE EXPERIENCE (Sun, Challenge, 1701) 34,000
6 WWE NXT (Thu, Sky Sports 4, 2400) 28,000
7 WWE BOTTOM LINE (Sat, Sky Sports 4, 1331) 25,000

It's another impressive showing from IMPACT Wrestling on Challenge as it not only remains the most watched wrestling show in the UK and Ireland, but breaks it's all time viewership record with a whopping 297,000 viewers, breaking the previous record of 282,000 set just two weeks ago. The show garnered 297,000 viewers (Up 63,000 viewers [21.2%] from last week) for the Tuesday August 2nd episode headlined by a superb Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson steel cage match.

WWE RAW drew 129,000 viewers (Down 27,000 viewers [17.3%] from last week 156,000) for it's Monday August 1st episode which featured CM Punk's re-signing with WWE, the announcement of the Undisputed WWE Title match for Summerslam and an Alberto Del Rio vs. Evan Bourne main event.

Both IMPACT Wrestling and RAW remain the most watched shows on their respective channels.

WWE's other flagship show, Smackdown, garnered (Down 2,000 viewers [1.56%] from last week 128,000) 126,000 viewers for the Friday August 5th edition which was headlined by a Randy Orton & John Morrison vs. Christian & R-Truth Main Event.

Here's how the total's look for the year to date since IMPACT's return to UK Television on Challenge:

Weekly Ratings Wins so far (2011)*:
IMPACT Wrestling – 22
WWE RAW – 2
WWE Smackdown – 2

*Based on first showing viewing figures, not inclusive of +1 or replay figures.

michael21 · 22-08-2011, 11:05 AM

http://mma.mirror.co.uk/2011/08/22/r...-challenge-tv/

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Impact Wrestling will now be broadcast on Sunday nights in the UK and Ireland after winning record ratings on Challenge TV.
The show – which features Hulk Hogan, Sting, Kurt Angle, Ric Flair, Rob Van Dam, AJ Styles, Mr. Anderson, the TNA Knockouts and many other huge wrestling stars – will now air every Sunday night at the earlier time of 9:00pm starting this Sunday, August 28.
A repeat of the episode will then be shown every Tuesday at 10pm in Impact Wrestling’s current slot.
The move to an earlier day in the week is due to fan feedback, with British and Irish fans using social media to request transmission closer to the US airing of Thursday nights.
It is also a recognition of the ratings Impact Wrestling has received since starting on Challenge in February. In the last six months, the programme has doubled its audience and become the most watched weekly wrestling show on British television of the last 10 years.
Companion show TNA Xplosion recently moved to a prime time slot on Challenge and is broadcast every Wednesday night at 10pm. Impact Wrestling’s monthly PPV events will also continue to go out on a Wednesday night at 10pm, with Xplosion moving to midnight on Tuesday on those weeks.
Challenge is part of Sky TV and can be found on Sky channel 125, Freeview channel 46 and Virgin Media channel 139.
Andy Barton, Impact Wrestling’s Executive Vice President, said: “We’re thrilled with the success we’ve been enjoying in the UK and were determined to reward the fans by giving them exactly what they’ve been asking for – Impact Wrestling earlier in the week.”
“Sunday nights will never be the same again!”
Barbara Gibbon, Sky’s Director of Production for Sky Entertainment Channels, added: “We are delighted to be working with Impact Wrestling at this exciting time.”
“British and Irish fans are among the most ardent in the world – and we are thrilled to be able to bring them all the latest action on Challenge.”

Iceman · 22-08-2011, 11:20 AM

if you dont stop lying about the ratings there'll be trouble.

michael21 · 22-08-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Eoin

if you dont stop lying about the ratings there'll be trouble.

i did not no about the 10 year thing

michael21 · 26-08-2011, 12:22 AM

new champions new champions tag chap mexican america

michael21 · 28-08-2011, 10:13 AM

Watch NEW IMPACT WRESTLNG every Sunday night at 9pm on Challenge freeview channel 46

michael21 · 30-08-2011, 04:22 PM

if you miss impact wresting on Sunday watch it tonight at 10pm on freeview channel 46

tell me what you think does it go to far? shocking episode tonight

Iceman · 30-08-2011, 04:23 PM

tell me what happened and I might watch it.

michael21 · 30-08-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Eoin

tell me what happened and I might watch it.

i cant it will spoil it for the memberss that have not watch it i think you should watch it just this one time i sure you will be shock at what happen this might be a step to far

Iceman · 30-08-2011, 04:28 PM

No I'll give it a miss then. (also what members? it's just you)

Iceman · 30-08-2011, 11:14 PM

what happened then

michael21 · 31-08-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Eoin

what happened then

samoa joe got crimson after his match with kurt angle in the car park he got some sort of board and put crimson leg and put it on a step and jump on it he might of Brock crimson leg

samoa joe also got the camera man and reports on the net say he killed him

also there was a 6 man tag match falls count any wear and mr Anderson came back and got gunner and hit him to many time with a chain so gunner had to much blood coming out of his head he was out cold and the mr Anderson put scott steiner thought a table

sting went mad and will wrestle ric flair next week if he lose he has to leave wrestling but if he win he get to wrestle hulk hogan at bound for glory and take back the company from hogan and eric ****choff

also eric young beat scott baio on a golf course to retain the TNA TV title

big week next week as TNA go on the road cant wait there should be some shocks

Iceman · 31-08-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by michael21

samoa joe got crimson after his match with kurt angle in the car park he got some sort of board and put crimson leg and put it on a step and jump on it he might of Brock crimson leg

samoa joe also got the camera man and reports on the net say he killed him

also there was a 6 man tag match falls count any wear and mr Anderson came back and got gunner and hit him to many time with a chain so gunner had to much blood coming out of his head he was out cold and the mr Anderson put scott steiner thought a table

sting went mad and will wrestle ric flair next week if he lose he has to leave wrestling but if he win he get to wrestle hulk hogan at bound for glory and take back the company from hogan and eric ****choff

also eric young beat scott baio on a golf course to retain the TNA TV title

big week next week as TNA go on the road cant wait there should be some shocks

Wrestling isnt real, blood isnt shocking anymore, Hogan is an ol man, there is nothing shocking from what you posted. you're believeing your on crap about TNA

michael21 · 07-09-2011, 11:04 AM

did you just hear that sting v ric flair on challenge on 18 sept if flair win Sting has to leave wresting for ever and if sting win he get Hogan one on one at BFG