The latest episode of AEW Collision fell in viewership and the key 18-49 demographic rating, drawing 472,000 viewers and a 0.13 rating (175,000 viewers), respectively.
The October 28th episode of AEW Collision also scored a 0.09 rating in the 18-34 demo.
The figures were comparatively better for AEW Dynamite, which was up in both viewership and ratings.
The November 1st episode of AEW Dynamite drew 832,000 viewers and a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo (366,000 viewers). The show scored a 0.21 rating in the 18-34 demo.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shared some additional details on the numbers for both Dynamite and Collision, including a breakdown of each quarter-hour.
AEW Collision was #19 for the day and #5 in its time slot, behind college football on ESPN and FS1, Hallmark’s Mystic Christmas (1,721,000/0.16), and reruns of Bob’s Burgers on Adult Swim. The audience went up significantly for the main event featuring MJF vs. Kenny Omega, moving the show to #2 on cable behind the Tennessee vs. Kentucky game.
AEW Collision also faced stiff competition from game two of the World Series. Compared to last week, the show was down 8.9% in viewers, down 17.1% in 18-49 and down 15.8% in 18-34.
AEW Collision had 42,000 in men 18-34 (down 22.2%), 22,000 in women 18-34 (down 31.1%), 83,000 in men 35-49 (down 4.6%) and 28,000 in women 35-49 (down 26.3%). The audience was 70.9% male in 18-49.
Q1: Jay White vs. AR Fox – 465,000 viewers, 170,000 in 18-49
Q2: End of White vs. Fox/The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass promo/The Gunns vs. The Boys/MJF video/Ryan Nemeth & Miro segment – 442,000 viewers (down 23,000), 158,000 in 18-49 (down 12,000)
Q3: Hikaru Shida vs. Abadon – 434,000 viewers (down 8,000), 157,000 in 18-49 (down 1,000)
Q4: Shane Taylor & Keith Lee video/Samoa Joe vs. Rhett Titus/Claudio Castagnoli promo/Dax Harwood vs. Ricky Starks – 447,000 viewers (up 13,000), 149,000 in 18-49 (down 8,000)
Q5: End of Harwood vs. Starks/House of Black & LFI segment/Andrade El Idolo promo – 424,000 viewers (down 23,000), 152,000 in 18-49 (up 3,000)
Q6: Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale & Skye Blue segment/Castagnoli vs. Tracy Williams/MJF promo – 448,000 viewers (up 24,000), 183,000 in 18-49 (up 31,000)
Q7: Kenny Omega vs. MJF – 546,000 viewers (up 98,000), 211,000 in 18-49 (up 28,000)
Q8: End of Omega vs. MJF – 567,000 viewers (up 21,000), 217,000 in 18-49 (up 6,000)
AEW Dynamite ranked #3 for the night on cable and #2 in its time slot, behind the NBA’s Oklahoma City vs. New Orleans on ESPN (1,031,000/0.37). The show faced competition from the World Series on FOX that night, which had the highest-rated game of the season with a 2.35, as well as 11,481,000 viewers.
Compared to last week, AEW Dynamite was up 7.5% in viewers, up 14% in 18-49 and up 33.6% in 18-34. Compared to last year (where it also competed against the NBA and the World Series), the show was down 8.7% in viewers, down 5.7% in 18-49 and up 0.7% in 18-34. It had 104,000 in men 18-34 (up 55.2%), 43,000 in women 18-34 (same as last week), 163,000 in men 35-49 (down 2.4%) and 56,000 in women 35-49 (up 66.7%). The audience was 73% male in 18-49.
Q1: MJF, Adam Cole, Roderick Strong & The Kingdom segment/Orange Cassidy vs. Claudio Castagnoli – 985,000 viewers, 374,000 in 18-49
Q2: End of Cassidy vs. Castagnoli/Jon Moxley attacks OC/MJF, Chris Jericho, Wardlow & The Acclaimed segment – 896,000 viewers (down 89,000), 357,000 in 18-49 (down 17,000)
Q3: Moxley promo/The Elite vs. Mogul Embassy – 793,000 viewers (down 103,000), 343,000 in 18-49 (down 14,000)
Q4: End of Elite vs. Mogul Embassy/MJF & Acclaimed segment/Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, Sting, Darby Allin segment/Tony Khan’s All In annoucement – 838,000 viewers (up 45,000), 372,000 in 18-49 (up 29,000)
Q5: Chris Jericho & Kenny Omega vs. Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ang – 779,000 viewers (down 59,000), 370,000 in 18-49 (down 2,000)
Q6: Jericho & Omega & Young Bucks segment/Hikaru Shida vs. Willow Nightingale – 762,000 viewers (down 17,000), 363,000 in 18-49 (down 7,000)
Q7: End of Shida vs. Nightingale/Skye Blue & Julia Hart segment/MJF, Acclaimed & Jeff Jarrett crew segment – 821,000 viewers (up 59,000), 391,000 in 18-49 (up 21,000)
Q8: The Acclaimed, Daddy Ass & MJF vs. Bullet Club Gold – 792,000 viewers (down 29,000), 375,000 in 18-49 (down 16,000)
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The latest episode of AEW Collision experienced a decline in viewership and ratings, while AEW Dynamite saw an increase in both categories. These numbers were reported by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, which also provided a breakdown of each quarter-hour for both shows.
AEW Collision drew 472,000 viewers and a 0.13 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. In the 18-34 demo, it scored a 0.09 rating. The show ranked #19 for the day and #5 in its time slot, facing tough competition from college football on ESPN and FS1, Hallmark’s “Mystic Christmas,” and reruns of “Bob’s Burgers” on Adult Swim. However, the main event featuring MJF vs. Kenny Omega saw a significant increase in audience, moving the show to #2 on cable behind the Tennessee vs. Kentucky game.
Compared to the previous week, AEW Collision experienced an 8.9% decrease in viewers, a 17.1% decrease in the 18-49 demo, and a 15.8% decrease in the 18-34 demo. The audience composition was predominantly male, with 70.9% of viewers falling into the 18-49 age range.
On the other hand, AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership and ratings. The November 1st episode drew 832,000 viewers and a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo. In the 18-34 demo, it scored a 0.21 rating. The show ranked #3 for the night on cable and #2 in its time slot, trailing behind the NBA game between Oklahoma City and New Orleans on ESPN.
Compared to the previous week, AEW Dynamite experienced a 7.5% increase in viewers, a 14% increase in the 18-49 demo, and a 33.6% increase in the 18-34 demo. However, compared to the same time last year, the show saw a decrease in viewership and the 18-49 demo, but a slight increase in the 18-34 demo. The audience composition was predominantly male, with 73% of viewers falling into the 18-49 age range.
These numbers indicate that AEW Dynamite is performing better than AEW Collision in terms of viewership and ratings. However, both shows face tough competition from other sports events, such as college football and the World Series.
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