The shocking return of Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson to the WWE has resulted in a sharp rise in Monday Night RAW viewership.

The 51-year-old made his WWE debut in September, revealing to Pat McAfee that he was in talks to challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39.

But those plans fell through, which gave rise to speculation that he may make his much-awaited comeback the following year.

Now, after his incredible appearance at Monday Night RAW, it seems like those negotiations might soon come to pass.

As an added bonus, with The Rock back, viewership numbers increased by 9% over the previous year.

In an unexpected comeback to the WWE, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson called for a possible superfight with Roman Reigns.\

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson unexpectedly returned to the WWE and challenged Roman Reigns to a possible superfight.
The 51-year-old made his WWE debut in September, revealing to Pat McAfee that he was in talks to challenge Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39.

Within this nine percent increase, there was a 48 percent increase among individuals in the 18-49 age group and a 58 percent increase among those in the 18-34 age group, demonstrating once more the value RAW is providing for its younger audience.

1.75 million people watched on Monday thanks to the surprise return of Johnson and the highly anticipated match between Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre, according to Wrestling Observer.

The 18–49 age group gave it a rating of 0.60, which is the highest since CM Punk made his shocking comeback.

The Raw show this Monday was also 13% higher than the one two weeks ago, even though it was merely a “best of” collection.

The show drastically declined after the Johnson segment, which drew 2.15 million people, but it rebounded for the Rollins vs. McIntyre main event.

If Johnson had been promoted, the number would have been greater because the only hint given prior to the show was that a former WWE champion would be making a comeback.

Presently holding the WWE Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is Roman Reigns.