E!, WWE Pin Down 1.3 Million Viewers For 'Total Divas'

E!’s new reality series Total Divas showed its ratings muscle Sunday night by drawing 1.3 million viewers in its 10 p.m. premiere.

The series, based on the lives of several WWE female performers both inside and outside the ring, is the most watched E! series premiere since Married To Jonas drew 1.8 million viewers in August of 2012, said network officials.

Across both airings at 10pm and midnight, Total Divas delivered 2 million total viewers and 1.3 million adult 18-49 viewers.

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