ZZ Top did not help WWE draw a huge number for its “go home” edition of RAW.
The show posted a 3.5 Nielsen cable rating, off hours of 3.43 and 3.63. In addition to falling to TNT’s “The Closer,” the RAW telecast actually did a lower rating than the re-run of “NCIS” that preceded the WWE show on USA.
With next week’s show featuring the Night of Champions fallout and a guest hosting appearance from Shaquille O’Neal, the company is expecting an increase from the 3.5 that has served as RAW’s baseline in recent weeks.