AEW Collision Ratings Collapse To All-Time Low
AEW's first post-CM Punk Collision numbers are in, amidst heavy competition.
AEW Collision's first post-CM Punk episode slumped to all-time low ratings amidst heavy competition inside the wrestling space and out.
Per Wrestlenomics, Collision's 2 September episode drew an average of 345,000 total P2+ viewers across its two hours, hitting a P18-49 rating of 0.11 on TNT. Viewership declined 38% on the previous week's 552,000, while the P18-49 number dropped 31% from 0.16 on 26 August.
These are Collision's lowest numbers since the formerly CM Punk-helmed show debuted on Saturday, 17 June. Previously, the record was held by the 5 August show, which drew 417,000 P2+ viewers and a P18-49 rating of 0.13.
AEW Collision, Saturday on TNT:345,000 viewersP18-49 rating: 0.11? https://t.co/qDSSxyAPtr pic.twitter.com/ah4UsNeBZY
Advertisement— Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) September 6, 2023
Wrestlenomics reports that 472,000 people tuned in for Collision's opening segment, which saw company founder and CEO Tony Khan address CM Punk's firing from AEW earlier that day. After this segment had concluded, around 89,000 people tuned out - an audience drop of 19%.
Last week's Collision was held in Punk's native Chicago, IL hours after AEW announced it had severed ties with the controversial star.
Collision's 2 September numbers were likely impacted by stiff competition. WWE's Payback premium live event was broadcasting on Peacock at the same time, along with college football games on ABC and NBC. That college football competition is set to continue for the next few months.