"The Rock's Return Teases Reigns Showdown as WWE Raw Kicks Off 2024 with High Ratings and Title Retention"
WWE's "Day 1" episode of Raw on New Year's Day, featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, garnered impressive viewership numbers despite competing with the College Football Playoffs. The episode averaged 1,751,000 viewers with a .60 rating among 18-49 year-olds, marking the best performance since CM Punk's return. The Rock's unadvertised appearance drew even higher numbers, with his segment attracting 2.15 million viewers and a 0.79 rating in the key demographic. These results are significant as Raw continues to face stiff competition from major sports events.
