A lot of fans already know that RAW was a taped show, and spoilers were all over the internet before the show aired. In fact, the fact that there was a title change on SmackDown allowed the Blue Brand to score a very healthy rating despite the fact that nothing much happened on the show.
What this essentially proves is that, as long as there is a talking point, people will tune in to check the action that's unfolding. A Randy Orton face turn is huge news and this may have compelled a lot of people to tune in.
A lot of people do not watch RAW and SmackDown live because they believe nothing major will go down. But if they know that something interesting will happen, they watch the show!
This is only a hypothesis. But as we saw from the SmackDown ratings, it is a strategy with a proven track record.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
In addition to everything he does in Sportskeeda, Dasgupta is also the bassist and lyricist for heavy metal bands- Albatross and Primitiv.
Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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