The October 14th edition of AEW Collision grew in viewership without competition from WWE, amassing 504,000 viewers, a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 key demo as well as a 0.09 rating in 18-34.
Meanwhile, the latest episode of AEW Dynamite garnered 901,000 viewers and a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 key demo. The show also had a 0.23 rating in the 18-34 demo.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shared more details on the numbers for both Collision and Dynamite, including a breakdown of individual quarter hours.
AEW Collision was #16 for the night and #3 in its time slot behind Auburn vs LSU on ESPN and Kansas State vs. Texas Tech on FS1. The show was ahead of all non-sports shows in the time slot on cable or network TV.
AEW Collision was up 38.1% in viewers, up 14.1% in 18-49 and up 18.5% in 18-34. It had 47,000 in men 18-34 (up 9.3%), 17,000 in women 18-34 (up 54.5%), 70,000 in men 35-49 (down 1.4%) and 52,000 in women 35-49 (up 44.4%). The audience was 62.9% male in 18-49.
Q1: Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, Bryan Danielson, Ricky Starks, FTR segment – 527,000 viewers, 202,000 in 18-49
Q2: Samoa Joe vs. Willie Mack – 516,000 viewers (down 11,000), 173,000 in 18-49 (down 29,000)
Q3: CJ Perry & Action Andretti segment/Danhausen video/Juice Robinson vs Christopher Daniels – 478,000 viewers (down 38,000), 170,000 in 18-49 (down 3,000)
Q4: End of Juice vs. Daniels/Bullet Club Gold promo/Dustin Rhodes promo/Nick Wayne promo/Kyle Fletcher vs. Boulder – 508,000 viewers (up 30,000), 199,000 in 18-49 (up 29,000)
Q5: The Acclaimed segment/Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue – 491,000 viewers (down 17,000), 196,000 in 18-49 (down 3,000)
Q6: End of Statlander vs. Blue/Fletcher promo/Los Ingobernables video/Keith Lee vs. Turbo Floyd/Miro promo – 460,000 viewers (down 31,000), 180,000 in 18-49 (down 16,000)
Q7: Christian Cage vs. Bryan Danielson – 477,000 viewers (up 17,000), 158,000 in 18-49 (down 22,000)
Q8: End of Cage vs. Danielson – 595,000 viewers (up 118,000), 206,000 in 18-49 (up 48,000)
AEW Dynamite was #3 for the night on cable, behind the Houston vs. Texas American League Championship series game on FS1 (4,640,000/1.16) and the post-game show. The show was #2 in the time slot.
Compared to two weeks ago, AEW Dynamite was up 12.6% in viewers, up 11.3% in 18-49 and down 9.7% in 18-34. It had 108,000 in men 18-34 (down 12.2% from two weeks ago), 50,000 in women 18-34 (down 3.8%), 175,000 in men 35-49 (up 32.6%) and 73,000 in women 35-49 (up 28.1%). The audience was 69.9% male in 18-49. Compared to last year, the show was down 9.6% in viewers, down 3.3% in 18-49 and down 1.9% in 18-34.
Q1: Jay White vs. Penta El Zero Miedo – 1,001,000 viewers, 405,000 in 18-49
Q2: End of White vs. Penta/Bullet Club Gold promo/MJF & The Acclaimed segment/Hikaru Shida vs. Emi Sakura – 931,000 viewers (down 70,000), 430,000 in 18-49 (up 25,000)
Q3: End of Shida vs. Sakura/Adam Copeland interview/Wardlow vs. Ryan Nemeth – 924,000 viewers (down 7,000), 427,000 in 18-49 (down 3,000)
Q4: Kenny Omega & MJF segment/Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & The Kingdom segment/Don Callis Family and Kyle Fletcher segment – 934,000 viewers (up 10,000), 427,000 in 18-49 (even)
Q5: Kenny Omega vs. Kyle Fletcher – 929,000 viewers (down 5,000), 413,000 in 18-49 (down 14,000)
Q6: Lance Archer vs. Barrett Brown/Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana segment/Sting announces retirement – 892,000 viewers (down 37,000), 406,000 in 18-49 (down 7,000)
Q7: Jim Ross interviews Nick Wayne and his mom/Darby Allin brawl/Kris Statlander & Orange Cassidy promo – 861,000 viewers (down 31,000), 390,000 in 18-49 (down 16,000)
Q8: Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal – 762,000 viewers (down 99,000), 356,000 in 18-49 (down 34,000)
Overrun: End of Battle Royal – 836,000 viewers (up 74,000), 376,000 in 18-49 (up 20,000)
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The October 14th edition of AEW Collision saw a significant increase in viewership, reaching 504,000 viewers. This growth can be attributed to the absence of competition from WWE during that time. The show also achieved a 0.14 rating in the key 18-49 demographic and a 0.09 rating in the 18-34 demographic.
In comparison, the latest episode of AEW Dynamite garnered even higher viewership with 901,000 viewers and a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The show also achieved a 0.23 rating in the 18-34 demographic.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter provided more detailed information about the viewership numbers for both Collision and Dynamite, including a breakdown of individual quarter hours. AEW Collision ranked #16 for the night and #3 in its time slot, surpassing all non-sports shows on cable or network TV during that time.
AEW Collision experienced a 38.1% increase in viewership, a 14.1% increase in the 18-49 demographic, and an 18.5% increase in the 18-34 demographic. The audience composition was 62.9% male in the 18-49 demographic. Notable segments during the show included Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, Bryan Danielson, Ricky Starks, and FTR.
On the other hand, AEW Dynamite ranked #3 for the night on cable, following the Houston vs. Texas American League Championship series game on FS1 and its post-game show. The show achieved a 69.9% male audience composition in the 18-49 demographic.
Compared to two weeks ago, AEW Dynamite experienced a 12.6% increase in viewership and an 11.3% increase in the 18-49 demographic. However, it saw a decrease of 9.7% in the 18-34 demographic. Compared to the previous year, the show experienced a decline of 9.6% in viewership, 3.3% in the 18-49 demographic, and 1.9% in the 18-34 demographic.
Notable segments during AEW Dynamite included Jay White vs. Penta El Zero Miedo, Bullet Club Gold promos, MJF & The Acclaimed segment, Hikaru Shida vs. Emi Sakura, Adam Copeland interview, Wardlow vs. Ryan Nemeth, Kenny Omega & MJF segment, Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & The Kingdom segment, Don Callis Family and Kyle Fletcher segment, Kenny Omega vs. Kyle Fletcher, Lance Archer vs. Barrett Brown, Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana segment, Sting’s retirement announcement, Jim Ross interviews Nick Wayne and his mom, Darby Allin brawl, Kris Statlander & Orange Cassidy promo, and the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal.
Overall, AEW Collision and AEW Dynamite continue to attract a strong viewership base and provide exciting moments for wrestling fans. To stay updated with all the latest wrestling news, you can visit eWrestlingNews.com or follow their Twitter and Facebook pages.