The AEW Dynamite’s Grand Slam special episode noted an upswing in ratings and viewer numbers.
The show garnered a viewership of 702,000, encapsulating a 0.23 rating in the crucial 18-49 demographic, and a 0.16 rating amongst the 18-34 grouping.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter provides a granular analysis of the statistics, offering quarter-hour data.
The primary rival on the night was the Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever WNBA game, featuring the rising star Caitlin Clark. The game amassed 2,537,000 viewers, with an ESPN rating of 0.55.
Regardless of such competition, AEW Dynamite cemented the #3 spot for the cable night and #2 for its time slot, with the WNBA game securing the primary position.
Another ESPN late-night game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury attracted 1,216,000 spectators and a 0.33 rating. In the network TV category, Survivor took the crown as the most viewed show with an audience of 4,466,000 and a rating of 0.72.
In comparison to the previous week, viewership for AEW Dynamite amplified by 2.5%, whereas ratings for 18-49 and 18-34 demographics surged by 13.3% and 26.7% respectively.
However, when juxtaposed with last year’s figures, an overall reduction was apparent with 17.9% in viewers, 6.6% decrease in 18-49 segment, and 11.6% dip in 18-34 age group.
In terms of gender-specific viewership, AEW Dynamite attracted 76,000 males and 38,000 females in 18-34 demographic, and 130,000 males with 70,000 females in 35-49 age group, making up 60.4% of the male audience in the 18-49 classification.
Viewership through various quarters was segmented as follows:
Q1: Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness – 802,000 viewers, 363,000 in 18-49
Q2, Q3, Q4 showed a reduction in viewership, but the figure ameliorated in Q5 and the overrun. Q8 also noted increased viewership as compared to the preceding quarter.