WWE Raw drew a 3.1 rating (rounded up for a 3.05), which is down from the 3.2 rating the show drew last week. The first hour scored a 3.0 rating, while the second hour produced a 3.1 mark. The show averaged 4.15 million viewers.

Meanwhile, TNA Impact produced a 1.0 rating (rounded up from a 0.95 rating) with 1.3 million viewers. That's up from the 0.78 rating the show drew the week before.

Powell's POV: I'm sure TNA officials were hoping for a higher rating. If nothing else, they can take pride in the fact that they delivered a strong show that has people talking positively about the product. The key for TNA is to continue to produce quality television consistently and my belief is that the rating will grow.

For WWE, this is their lowest rating since December 8, 2008. I'm sure they will chalk it up to the Raw regulars missing the show due to the travel situation in the UK. I just hope they're honest enough to admit that they could have filled the show with better material than the countless MacGruber skits. As I mentioned earlier today, I got a kick out of the first skit, but it was just overkill by the end.

This original source for the above news was James Caldwell of PWTorch.com.

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