A recent report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter provides the ratings breakdown for this week’s episodes of AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT.
As previously reported, WWE NXT achieved a 0.17 rating in the 18–49 demographic, drawing 619,000 viewers, while AEW Dynamite recorded a 0.16 demo rating with 523,000 viewers.
WWE NXT, broadcast on Wednesday due to the US elections occurring on Tuesday, ranked last among broadcast network shows, which is typical for The CW.
Meanwhile, AEW Dynamite secured the #4 spot in its timeslot and did not make it into the top 25 cable shows. FOX News dominated the night, capturing 16 of the top 17 slots due to post-election coverage.
AEW Dynamite placed second among cable entertainment programs, trailing only behind The Challenge on MTV (0.17 demo rating/424,000 viewers).
Compared to the previous week, WWE NXT saw a 5.3% increase in total viewers, a 25% rise in the 18-49 demographic, and a 42.9% jump in the 18-34 demographic.
Compared to the previous year, WWE NXT experienced a 22.0% decline in total viewers, a 32.3% drop in the 18-49 demographic, and a 54.5% decrease in the 18-34 demographic.
AEW Dynamite’s total viewers fell by 16.7% compared to the previous week, the 18-49 demographic decreased by 16.0%, and the 18-34 demographic dropped by 21.1%.
Compared to the previous year, AEW Dynamite’s viewership fell by 35.0%, with a 39.1% decline in the 18-49 demographic and a 49.3% decrease in the 18-34 demographic.
You can check out the quarterly breakdowns below:
WWE NXT:
Q1: Lola Vice vs. Jaida Parker – 665,000 viewers, 222,000 in 18-49
Q2: End of Vice vs. Parker, Ridge Holland & Ethan Page promo, and Kelani Jordan & Rob Van Dam segment – 674,000 viewers (up 9,000), 261,000 in 18-49 (up 39,000)
Q3: Wes Lee vs. Je’Von Evans, Ava & Eddy Thorpe segment – 653,000 viewers (down 21,000), 269,000 in 18-49 (up 8,000)
Q4: Ava’s Deadline announcement & Rhyno appearance, backstage segment with babyfaces & Meta-Four – 596,000 viewers (down 57,000), 248,000 in 18-49 (down 21,000)
Q5: Bubba Ray Dudley & Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page & Ridge Holland – 588,000 viewers (down 8,000), 233,000 in 18-49 (down 15,000)
Q6: End of Dudley & Williams vs. Page & Holland, Ashante & Karmen segment, Tony D’Angelo vs. Nunzio, segment with Regal & Lexis King – 563,000 viewers (down 25,000), 209,000 in 18-49 (down 24,000)
Q7: Nikkita Lyons promo, Ava & Fraxiom segment – 590,000 viewers (up 27,000), 210,000 in 18-49 (up 1,000)
Q8: 10-Woman Tag Team Match – 625,000 viewers (up 35,000), 224,000 in 18-49 (up 14,000)
AEW Dynamite
Q1: Hurt Syndicate & Swerve Strickland promo, Darby Allin & Orange Cassidy vs. Pac & Claudio Castagnoli – 666,000 viewers, 244,000 in 18-49
Q2: End of tag match, Hurt Syndicate and Ricochet segment, Fight Without Honor start – 575,000 viewers (down 91,000), 226,000 in 18-49 (down 18,000)
Q3: End of Fight Without Honor, Jon Moxley promo, Adam Cole vs. Malakai Black – 516,000 viewers (down 59,000), 209,000 in 18-49 (down 17,000)
Q4: End of Cole vs. Black – 535,000 viewers (up 19,000), 215,000 in 18-49 (up 6,000)
Q5: MJF promo, Jay White & Adam Page segment, Mercedes Mone & Kris Statlander segment, Patriarchy & Hook segment – 511,000 viewers (down 24,000), 208,000 in 18-49 (down 7,000)
Q6: End of Hook & Patriarchy segment, Jamie Hayter vs Penelope Ford – 469,000 viewers (down 42,000), 206,000 in 18-49 (down 2,000)
Q7: End of Kamille vs. Aminata/Christian Cage, HOOK, Nick Wayne & Kip Sabian segment – 498,000 viewers (down 29,000), 225,000 in 18-49 (up 19,000)
Q8: Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Ricochet & Powerhouse Hobbs – 455,000 viewers (down 43,000), 203,000 in 18-49 (down 23,000)
Overrun: End of Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Ricochet & Powerhouse Hobbs – 460,000 viewers (up 5,000), 198,000 in 18-49 (down 5,000)
