Last Tuesday night, WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite went head-to-head in a ratings battle. TBS moved Dynamite from its usual Wednesday timeslot, and NXT emerged as the victor.
WWE brought in top stars like Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Asuka, LA Knight, and The Undertaker for NXT, which garnered 921,000 live viewers and a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Dynamite only managed to attract 609,000 viewers and a 0.26 rating in the key demo.
When asked about the ratings battle, Chris Jericho shared his thoughts with The Messenger.
“You know, you can only bring in Cena and Undertaker and Cody and everybody else so much because nobody wants to work on their secondary show all the time,” Jericho exclusively told The Messenger. “And it was a fun little, ‘Hey, F-you AEW.’ I didn’t even really worry about it.”
Jericho also revealed that he tried to convince AEW President Tony Khan to bring in Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, and Shaq as a response, but Khan didn’t want to go down that path.
“I told Tony, ‘Well, if you want to fire back, bring in Shaq and Snoop Dogg and those types of guys, Mike Tyson,’” Jericho recalled. “But Tony didn’t do that. We relied on our show and our guys and our girls, and that’s the way it’s always been for us.”
“This would be like a football game where you bring in all of your top stars from years prior and beat the other team 30-26,” he argued. “It’s like a video game. Let’s bring in Tom Brady from five years ago and then play him for one game against Chris Jericho. OK, you guys won, but you only won 30-26.”
So, don’t get too far up your own ass because you didn’t do that good of a job as far as crushing us. And our show was better than theirs, quite frankly. So, it doesn’t bother me.” It’s competition, man,” Jericho said. “It’s good for the fans, it’s good for the companies.”
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Last Tuesday night, WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite went head-to-head in a ratings battle, with NXT emerging as the victor. This was a significant event as TBS moved Dynamite from its usual Wednesday timeslot. WWE brought in top stars like Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Asuka, LA Knight, and The Undertaker for NXT, which garnered 921,000 live viewers and a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demographic. On the other hand, Dynamite only managed to attract 609,000 viewers and a 0.26 rating in the key demo.
When asked about the ratings battle, AEW superstar Chris Jericho shared his thoughts with The Messenger. Jericho expressed that while WWE brought in big names for their secondary show, it was only a temporary boost and not sustainable in the long run. He stated, “You know, you can only bring in Cena and Undertaker and Cody and everybody else so much because nobody wants to work on their secondary show all the time. And it was a fun little, ‘Hey, F-you AEW.’ I didn’t even really worry about it.”
Jericho also revealed that he tried to convince AEW President Tony Khan to bring in Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, and Shaq as a response to WWE’s star power, but Khan didn’t want to go down that path. Jericho emphasized that AEW relied on their own show and their own talent, without relying on past stars or celebrities. He said, “We relied on our show and our guys and our girls, and that’s the way it’s always been for us.”
Jericho compared the ratings battle to a football game where one team brings in all their top stars from years prior to beat the other team. He argued that while WWE may have won the ratings battle, it was not a significant victory considering the circumstances. He stated, “So, don’t get too far up your own ass because you didn’t do that good of a job as far as crushing us. And our show was better than theirs, quite frankly. So, it doesn’t bother me.” Jericho believes that competition is good for the fans and the companies involved.
In conclusion, the ratings battle between WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite showcased the competitive nature of the wrestling industry. While WWE brought in top stars for their secondary show, AEW relied on their own talent and show quality. Chris Jericho’s comments highlight the importance of staying true to one’s brand and not relying solely on past star power. Ultimately, the ratings battle serves as a reminder that competition can be beneficial for both fans and companies in the wrestling industry.