AEW Dynamite scored a big win over WWE NXT this week in total viewers and the key Adults 18-49 demographic. Courtesy of ShowbuzzDaily:
- AEW: 845,000 viewers, 0.32 rating (5th on cable for the night)
- NXT: 615,000 viewers, 0.17 rating (35th on cable for the night)
This marks 3 consecutive weeks that AEW viewership increased and NXT decreased. It was the biggest margin for AEW in quite some time.
Aside from the Adults 50+ demographic (which NXT won this week and typically does), AEW not only won every demo but nearly doubled NXT across the board.
NXT dropped 2.5% from last week’s 631,000. Top matches included Karrion Kross vs. Dominik Dijakovic, Dexter Lumis vs. Killian Dain, Shotzi Blackheart vs. Aliyah and Timothy Thatcher vs. Oney Lorcan. (Results & Takeaways)
Meanwhile, AEW viewership was up 7.2% from last week’s 788,000. Dynamite saw Cody defending the TNT Championship against veteran Eddie Kingston, the Young Bucks defeating the Butcher & Blade in a wild Falls Count Anywhere match, Hangman Page turning down an offer to join the Dark Order and the surprise return of Sammy Guevara. (Results & Takeaways)
AEW Takes a Victory Lap
AEW President Tony Khan thanked fans for their continued support:
Cody Rhodes pointed out that Dynamite edged out Guy’s Grocery Games (hosted by celebrity chef Guy Fieri) in the key demo:
Inner Circle leader Chris Jericho was quick to take credit for his show’s surging popularity.