This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite: Big Business did well both in viewership and ratings.
AEW Dynamite drew 798,000 viewers and a 0.27 rating in the key 18-49 demographic.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shared more details on the figures, including a detailed breakdown of each quarter hour.
AEW Dynamite was #3 for the night and #2 in its timeslot on cable, behind two NBA games. The Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat game, which went head-to-head with Dynamite, had 1,086,000 viewers and an 0.35 rating.
AEW Dynamite was also #4 for the week for entertainment on cable, behind WWE RAW, Vanderpump Rules and an episode of The Big Bang Theory. That would make it #3 for new programming.
Compared to last week, AEW Dynamite was up 2.8% in viewers and even in 18-49. Compared to last year, AEW Dynamite was down 6% in viewers and up 0.9% in 18-49.
You can check out the quarter hour numbers below:
Q1: Mercedes Mone’s debut – 1,000,000 viewers, 423,000 in 18-49
Q2: Adam Cole promo/Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow – 899,000 viewers (down 101,000), 383,000 in 18-49 (down 40,000)
Q3: Swerve Strickland promo/The Elite vs. Eddie Kingston, PAC & Penta El Zero Miedo – 815,000 viewers (down 84,000), 351,000 in 18-49 (down 32,000)
Q4: End of Elite vs. Kingston, PAC & Penta/Christian Cage & Adam Copeland video – 737,000 viewers (down 78,000), 316,000 in 18-49 (down 35,000)
Q5: Will Ospreay promo/Deonna Purrazzo promo/Jay White vs. Darby Allin – 798,000 viewers (up 61,000), 354,000 in 18-49 (up 38,000)
Q6: End of White vs. Allin/Bullet Club Gold turn on The Acclaimed – 799,000 viewers (up 1,000), 381,000 in 18-49 (up 27,000)
Q7: Chris Jericho & HOOK vs. Gates of Agony/Kyle O’Reilly & Undisputed Kingdom segment – 732,000 viewers (down 67,000), 348,000 in 18-49 (down 33,000)
Q8: Willow Nightingale vs. Riho – 627,000 viewers (down 105,000), 285,000 in 18-49 (down 63,000)
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, titled “Big Business,” proved to be a success in terms of viewership and ratings. The show drew in 798,000 viewers and achieved a 0.27 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. These figures were shared by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, which also provided a detailed breakdown of the viewership for each quarter hour.
Despite facing tough competition from two NBA games, AEW Dynamite managed to secure the third spot for the night and the second spot in its timeslot on cable. The game between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, which aired at the same time as Dynamite, attracted 1,086,000 viewers and obtained an 0.35 rating.
In terms of entertainment programming on cable for the week, AEW Dynamite ranked fourth, falling behind WWE RAW, “Vanderpump Rules,” and an episode of “The Big Bang Theory.” However, when considering only new programming, Dynamite claimed the third spot.
Comparing the current week’s viewership to the previous week, AEW Dynamite experienced a 2.8% increase in viewers. The show maintained its 18-49 rating from the previous week. In comparison to the same week last year, Dynamite saw a decrease of 6% in viewership but a slight increase of 0.9% in the 18-49 demographic.
For those interested in a more detailed breakdown of the viewership throughout the show, here are the numbers for each quarter hour:
– Quarter 1: Mercedes Mone’s debut – 1,000,000 viewers, 423,000 in the 18-49 demographic.
– Quarter 2: Adam Cole promo/Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow – 899,000 viewers (down 101,000), 383,000 in the 18-49 demographic (down 40,000).
– Quarter 3: Swerve Strickland promo/The Elite vs. Eddie Kingston, PAC & Penta El Zero Miedo – 815,000 viewers (down 84,000), 351,000 in the 18-49 demographic (down 32,000).
– Quarter 4: End of Elite vs. Kingston, PAC & Penta/Christian Cage & Adam Copeland video – 737,000 viewers (down 78,000), 316,000 in the 18-49 demographic (down 35,000).
– Quarter 5: Will Ospreay promo/Deonna Purrazzo promo/Jay White vs. Darby Allin – 798,000 viewers (up 61,000), 354,000 in the 18-49 demographic (up 38,000).
– Quarter 6: End of White vs. Allin/Bullet Club Gold turn on The Acclaimed – 799,000 viewers (up 1,000), 381,000 in the 18-49 demographic (up 27,000).
– Quarter 7: Chris Jericho & HOOK vs. Gates of Agony/Kyle O’Reilly & Undisputed Kingdom segment – 732,000 viewers (down 67,000), 348,000 in the 18-49 demographic (down 33,000).
– Quarter 8: Willow Nightingale vs. Riho – 627,000 viewers (down 105,000), 285,000 in the 18-49 demographic (down 63,000).
These numbers provide a comprehensive overview of the viewership trends throughout the episode.
Overall, AEW Dynamite’s “Big Business” episode proved to be a success, attracting a significant number of viewers and achieving a respectable rating. With its strong performance in the key 18-49 demographic, the show continues to establish itself as a popular choice among wrestling fans.