Monday’s WWE RAW Supershow drew a 3.17 rating with 4.42 million viewers, virtually even with the previous week. Considering the fact that RAW was up against the MLB Home Run Derby (4.79 rating and 6.88 million viewers), the rating is considered a strong showing for WWE and a good sign of momentum headed into Sunday’s Money in the Bank pay-per-view.

Digging deeper into the numbers, A.J. Lee proved to be a big ratings draw for WWE, with the overrun segment featuring her decision of “who she was going to marry” gained 711,000 viewers. Considering the fact that the segment featured CM Punk, Daniel Bryan (typically not big ratings draws) and no John Cena, this is great news for WWE. Even more noteworthy is that the teenage male demographic, which has been hurting badly this year, saw a major spike during the overrun. Because the Punk/Bryan/AJ storyline has not moved the numbers in recent weeks, it can be assumed that the hotshot marriage angle was responsible for the uptick.

Here are some of the larger quarter hour viewership changes:

– Christian & Tyson Kidd vs. Tensai & Dolph Ziggler and Lawler vs. Cole angle lost 416,000 viewers from the previous quarter hour (AJ/Punk/Bryan opening segment & Sheamus vs. Swagger).

– Brodus Clay vs. Drew McIntyre and Stephanie McMahon talking about her and HHH renewing their vows on RAW several years ago gained 102,000 viewers.

– Heath Slater vs. Sin Cara and the Bob Backlund angle lost 21,000 viewers.

– Lawler vs. Cole and WWE revealing that Hornswoggle was the mystery RAW GM also lost 21,000 viewers.

* BATISTA’s Huge Announcement, WWE Signing More Talent, Summerslam Matches

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)