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TNA UK TV Ratings – Week Ending 22nd May 2011

May 31, 2011

TNA Wrestling on Challenge

The UK TV Ratings are in for the week ending 22nd May 2011 and it’s further good news for TNA Wrestling on Challenge!

According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board – TNA iMPACT! scored a superb 197,000 viewers, for the Tuesday 17th May “The Network’s Revenge” episode featuring the surprise appearances of Mick Foley, Chris Harris and Chyna. The show was headlined by 25 Man Battle Royal main Event won by Mr. Anderson. This was up 4,000 viewers on last weeks episode and means TNA Wrestling on Challenge continues to be the top rated wrestling programming on UK television for the seventh consecutive week and 11th time overall this year.


TNA Sacrifice, headlined by Sting vs. RVD - the most watched TNA PPV broadast ever in the United Kingdom.

But the biggest ratings news of the week is in relation to the TNA Sacrifice PPV broadcast. The event, featuring a heavily hyped Sting vs. Rob Van Dam World Title matchup drew a record 204,000 viewers, meaning TNA Sacrifice is the most watched TNA PPV ever broadcast on UK television!

Sacrifice ranked 1st overall amongst all programming on Challenge for the week, with IMPACT in second place.

TNA Xplosion, featuring a Douglas Williams vs. Okada main event, ranked outside the top 10 highest rated programs on Challenge TV and thus i’m unable to confirm the exact viewing figures for the episode. However the lowest ranked of the top 10, Catchphrase, drew 124,000 viewers and thus Xplosion falls somewhere below that figure.

Here is the Top 10 ranked programs on Challenge for the week:

Challenge
w/e 22 May 2011

1 TNA PPV TNA SACRIFICE (WED 2200) 204
2 TNA IMPACT (TUE 2158) 197
3 IN IT TO WIN IT (TUE 2059) 154
4 BULLSEYE (MON 2332) 152
5 BULLSEYE (MON 2301) 147
6 FAMILY FORTUNES (TUE 2031) 145
7 FAMILY FORTUNES (TUE 2003) 139
8 CATCHPHRASE (TUE 1934) 138
9 CATCHPHRASE (THU 1901) 131
10 CATCHPHRASE (WED 1930) 124


WWE’s RAW, headlined by a John Cena versus Jack Swagger No Holds Barred Match posted 110,000 viewers, down a whopping 43,000 viewers from last week alone.

And of even more concern for WWE is their other flagship show “Smackdown” which saw a 51,000 viewer drop with a show which featured a Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry main event. The show drew just 81,000 viewers.

WWE’s Over the Limit Pay-Per View, airing on Sky Sports 2, drew a decent 159,000 viewers for the event headlined by a Miz/John Cena WWE Title main event.

Here’s an overview of viewership for all wrestling programming for the week:

Weekly Ratings Summary:



1 TNA SACRIFICE (WED, Challenge, 2200) 204,000



2 TNA IMPACT (TUE, Challenge , 2158) 197,000
3 WWE OVER THE LIMIT-LIVE (SUN , Sky Sports 2, 2500) 159,000
4 WWE LATE NIGHT RAW – LIVE (MON, Sky Sport 3, 2600) 110,000
5 WWE LATE NIGHT SMACKDOWN (FRI, Sky Sports 4, 2203) 81,000
6 WWE LATE NIGHT BOTTOM LINE (MON, Sky Sports 3, 2201) 57,000
7 WWE AFTERBURN (SUN, Sky Sports 4, 0900) 34,000
8 TNA Xplosion (TUE, Challenge, 2400) Under 124,000

Weekly Ratings Wins so far (2011)*:

TNA iMPACT! – 11
WWE RAW – 2
WWE Smackdown – 2

Good to see the TNA ppv are doing well to TNA still the number 1 wrestling show in the uk

it did not like this weeks tna impact and i dont know why, normally its been quite good.

wwe just be great when they had the rock, stone cold steve austin, chyna, the hardy brothers (when they were at their peak), lita etc. they have not replace these stars and have reduced it to girly fighting.

tna need to start using people matt morgan, aj styles, kaz, beer money, the x division, the tna knockouts more effectively.

would like to bulk hogan v mike foley in a fight to decide who runs tna.

Just got my tickets to the Wembley show (took forever) but managed to get the 6th row so I am happy

(03-06-2011 09:18 )theone1986 Wrote: [ -> ]Just got my tickets to the Wembley show (took forever) but managed to get the 6th row so I am happy

I think there be sold out fast

Who got there tna maximum impact tour 2012 Tickets? out now

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist..._UK_BUYAT_w101

Tickets can be bought from http://www.gigsandtours.com / 0844 811 0051 or http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk / 0844 826 2826. Full details of the UK events are:

http://www.facebook.com/tnawrestlinguk

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/...-Sale-June-3rd

Bill Goldberg & Sid Vicious to TNA – DONE DEAL

if it true then this is good news

http://ringsidereport.com/?p=11147

Just literally got my ticket for the show in Manchester on fri 27th January 2012. I'm sat lower tier in the middle of block 113 of men arena.

here are the latest match line ups for slammiversary next sunday (wednesday night challenge tv 10pm)

Sting © vs Mr. Anderson tna heavy weight title
Kurt Angle vs Jeff Jarrett number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. If Jarrett wins, Angle must give Jarrett his Olympic gold medal.
James Storm and Alex Shelley © vs. The British Invasion (Douglas Williams and Magnus) tna tag team title
Mickie James © vs. Angelina Love tna knockout title
Crimson vs. Samoa Joe
Matt Morgan vs. Scott Steiner
A.J. Styles vs. Bully Ray last man standing

TNA UK TV Ratings – Week Ending 29th May 2011

June 7, 2011 by Ray Mullan Leave a Comment

TNA Wrestling on Challenge

The UK TV Ratings are in for the week ending 29th May 2011 and it’s further good news for TNA Wrestling on Challenge!

According to the Broadcasters Audience Research Board – IMPACT Wrestling scored a superb 219,000 viewers, for the Tuesday 24th May “Back from the Dead” episode featuring the debut of the new look Impact Wrestling Zone, Eric Bischoff’s attempts to squash the X-Division and Mr. Anderson’s surprise attack on Sting.

"Mr. Sting-erson" proved a hit with viewers in the United Kingdom.

This was up a whopping 22,000 viewers on last weeks episode and was the second highest rated episode ever broadcast on UK television. This means TNA Wrestling on Challenge continues to be the top rated wrestling programming on UK television for the eighth consecutive week and 12th time overall this year.

TNA Xplosion, featuring Desmond Wolfe’s return as commissioner as well as a D’Angelo Dinero vs. Suicide “Xplosion Championship Challenge” match, ranked outside the top 10 highest rated programs on Challenge TV and thus i’m unable to confirm the exact viewing figures for the episode.

However the lowest ranked of the top 10, Bullseye, drew 120,000 viewers and thus Xplosion falls somewhere below that figure.

Here is the Top 10 ranked programs on Challenge for the week:

Challenge w/e 29 May 2011

1 TNA IMPACT (TUE 2202) 219
2 NINJA WARRIOR (SUN 1000) 148
3 BULLSEYE (WED 2332) 148
4 BULLSEYE (MON 2302) 147
5 FAMILY FORTUNES (WED 2031) 135
6 CLASSIC WHO WANTS TBA MILLIONARE (WED 2202) 132
7 TAKESHIS CASTLE (SUN 1130) 127
8 FAMILY FORTUNES (TUE 2030) 124
9 AUNTIES SMALLS (TUE 2154) 121
10 BULLSEYE (WED 2302) 120

WWE’s RAW, headlined by a John Cena & Rey Mysterio versus R-Truth and CM Punk Tag Match posted 126,000 viewers.

WWE’s other flagship show “Smackdown”, rebounded from last week’s dismal showing drawing a good 124,000 viewers with a show which featured a Sheamus vs. Christian vs. Mark Henry main event.

The tuesday repeat of WWE’s Over the Limit Pay-Per View, airing on Sky Sports 3, drew 43,000 viewers, the event was headlined by a Miz/John Cena WWE Title main event.

Here’s an overview of viewership for all wrestling programming for the week:

Weekly Ratings Summary:

1 TNA IMPACT (TUE, Challenge , 2202) 219,000
2 WWE LATE NIGHT RAW – LIVE (MON, Sky Sport 3, 2600) 126,000
3 WWE LATE NIGHT SMACKDOWN (FRI, Sky Sports 4, 2200) 124,000
4 WWE OVER THE LIMIT (TUE , Sky Sports 3, 2100) 43,000
5 TNA Xplosion (TUE, Challenge, 2400) Under 120,000

Weekly Ratings Wins so far (2011)
TNA iMPACT! – 12
WWE RAW – 2
WWE Smackdown – 2

not many people have sky sports and like wrestling, those that like wrestling and dont have sky sports will tune into tna on challenge which is not subscription channel.