Details on RAW Going to Three Hours, Austin/Taker, More

[bad_meetz_evil]

- USA Network has talked of wanting Raw to increase to three hours in the fall. The belief is that is guarantees the network one extra hour of very high ratings every week, thus enabling them to maintain their status of being the most watched network on cable television.

The thought process being the move is that if Raw starts at 8 p.m. more often, people will get used to tuning into Raw at that time, and it will lead to higher ratings in the second hour in particular.

They also made the suggestion of Steve Austin and Undertaker being regulars on the show, even if they can't wrestle. On the WWE front, they aren't too keen on making Raw a three hour show, every single week. They think this is the last thing they need. Although, if they go through with the move, they'll likely get a rate increase from USA.

Source: Wrestling Observer

I wouldn't have enough time every week to watch a 3 hour Raw.

[Bad Boy]

3 hrs is just too much, not many wud waste full 3 hrs on Raw...

[Black Widow]

3 hours is good for a one off here and there but every week is a little much

[jarry]

3 hours, that really should only b 4 special occasions, not constant

[XXKSXX]

I would rather it be only 2 hours but I also wouldn't mind if it was 3 hours.

[Jamesloneyformvp]

1 more
Hour of Cena...no chance

[The Major]

1 more
Hour of Cena...no chance

amen.

[JohnCenaFan28]

3 hours is good maybe for every 3 months? I mean they could do that for special events and then people will definitely want to watch, I don't think 3 hours is worthwhile for every week IMO...

[legolas4792]

i would watch raw for 3 hours

[W-OLF]

Pros and Cons but people barely hold intrest as is for 2 can WWE even hold it for 3 makes ya miss WWF dont it?

That I could watch for 3 hours .

[krayzeebabi420]

i think its a good idea.....

[overforty]

I"d watch.

[JohnCenaFan28]

IMO, they should work on making ECW 2 hours, I mean there are some good stars who don't get air time due to having ECW's one main storyline going on and taking up most of the time...

[thekris13]

I think I could watch 3 hours of RAW, as long as Cena doesn't get more air time!

[carletonsean]

3 hours, that really should only b 4 special occasions, not constant

yeah something like that would be good.

[JohnCenaFan28]

Cena would get air-time due to him being WWE Champion(which I hate!!!). It'd probably be a normal show and after 2 hours, it's Cena-hour where it's no ads and all about Cena for 60 minutes...I'd die if that happened...

[Garden State Saint]

RAW being three hours a week is a move that could only benefit the roster and storylines. I wouldn't mind seeing it happen.

[thekris13]

Cena would definitely get more air time...which sucks. Well, we'll see what happens I guess.