Total Divas returned last night on E! with its season seven premiere titled ‘This Is Make or Break’. The episode managed to draw 556,000 viewers according to Show Buzz Daily.
This is 124,000 less than season six finale, which scored 680,000 viewers. This is also 118,000 less than the season two finale of Total Bellas, which scored 674,000 viewers.
In the 18-49 demo, the episode gathered a 0.24 rating, which is 0.05 less than the season six finale’s rating of 0.29. This is also 0.06 less than the Total Bellas season finale rating of 0.30.
Total Divas also came 33rd in the Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts list, compared to last time in which it placed 29th. Total Bellas placed 17th.
Below is a look at the viewership breakdown for the previous season:
Episode 1: 720,000 viewers
Episode 2: 460,000 viewers
Episode 3: 590,000 viewers
Episode 4: 560,000 viewers
Episode 5: 550,000 viewers
Episode 6: 700,000 viewers
Episode 7: 730,000 viewers
Episode 8: 580,000 viewers
Episode 9: 580,000 viewers
Episode 10: 690,000 viewers
Episode 11: 660,000 viewers
Episode 12: 590,000 viewers
Episode 13: 580,000 viewers
Episode 14: 560,000 viewers
Episode 15: 570,000 viewers
Episode 16: 680,000 viewers
The season premiere was also competing with the ‘World Series’ over on FOX, so the ratings were definitely impacted by that.
Below is the official synopsis of Season 7, Episode 1: ‘This Is Make or Break’:
“The WWE announces its first ever Money in the Bank ladder match for the women’s superstar division; Nikki Bella mentors Nattie and Lana in hopes of becoming Smackdown GM; Nia Jax makes a bad impression when she questions Maryse’s history in the WWE.”
Make sure to catch Total Divas every Wednesday at 9/8c on E!
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