"CM Punk and Randy Orton's Returns Propel WWE Raw Ratings to New Heights"

CM Punk's return to "WWE Raw" after nearly a decade, along with a commercial-free first hour and Randy Orton's comeback, resulted in a significant boost in ratings. The episode garnered an average of 1,884,000 viewers and a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demographic, marking the highest overall rating since August 7. The show also saw a 29% increase in total viewership and a 34% increase in the 18-49 demo compared to the previous week. The opening segment, featuring Orton's return promo, peaked with 2,058,000 viewers. Punk's return has also generated record-breaking social media engagement for WWE.