Viewership for the Tuesday Night War: NXT vs. Dynamite
TUESDAY NIGHT WAR VIEWERSHIP AND RATINGS
WWE NXT:
Viewers: 921,000
18-49: 0.30
The loaded-up NXT last night with main roster appearances from Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Asuka, Paul Heyman, The Undertaker, LA Knight, and others drew 921,000 viewers, up 64,000 viewers from the prior week. The show also drew 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 0.08 from the last show and placed #5 on the top 50 cable chart. This was their most-watched show since September 25, 2019 which was the second episode of NXT on USA. This was NXT’s first win in head-to-head against AEW in a very long time. (Ratings credit: SportsTVRatings)
EXCLUSIVE: The @undertaker and @Carmelo_WWE recreate The Deadman’s signature pose after NXT goes off the air.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/qX4DjbEmbx
— WWE (@WWE) October 11, 2023
AEW Dynamite:
Viewers: 609,000
18-49: 0.26
Dynamite Title Tuesday, airing a day earlier than usual due to MLB coverage, drew 609,000 viewers, down 191,000 viewers from the prior week. The was the least-watched Dynamite of 2023 so far, although unfair to compare to previous shows since it did not air in its usual day. Dynamite retained almost the same 18-49 audience from the previous week with a 0.26 rating, down just 0.02 from the prior show. AEW Dynamite was #7 on the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: SportsTVRatings)
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…Whoa… I didn’t exactly see the numbers going like this. I actually thought AEW would win by a few thousand. Given that WWE threw EVERYTHING they had at the show it’s more shocking to me that NXT didn’t crack 1 million viewers. Maybe that’s the real story? All I know is it was a helluva show and didn’t have any antisemitic crap like AEW had. Angle or not, comedy or not, it’s shameful. It was far from harmless.
Maybe that is the real story, especially since it’s apparently “unfair to compare to previous shows since it did not air in its usual day” so there’s a built-in excuse for Dynamite dropping off. Never mind that NXT would also have won with last week’s numbers (921,000-64,000=857,000 compared to 609,000+191,000=800,000 for Dynamite) if that had been head-to-head, or that if Dynamite had won it would also have been their “first win in head-to-head…in a very long time” since it’s been a very long time since they’ve gone head-to-head at all. I’m not trying to be an NXT apologist – I enjoy both shows on a regular basis – I’m just going off what the numbers say. Also, these are only live numbers – between DVRs and online/streaming options we still don’t have any idea which show will end up being watched more.
I agree, NXT does need more antisemitic crap.
@Motorhead. The quarters promo was actually tied to a promo MJF cut during his feud against CM Punk. If you drift in and out of watching AEW, I can see why it would come across as antisementic.
Was it a good idea, no, and shouldn’t have made TV.
As for WWE/NXT. The fact the WWE felt it had to drag everyone under the sun to work the show is an example of WWE going all-out to make sure the show didn’t lose in the ratings. Because if it had, I’m sure all the rabid WWE loyalist would have had ready made excuses.
What annoys me is that WWE spend 15+ years essentially mocking their fanbase, and now that a viable company offers competition, those fans want to see AEW fail.
@ Disgruntled Jobber
Politics, religion, sports, sports simulations, etc. Most people are weak and/or stupid and love to be manipulated. That way they think don’t have to take responsibility for their own lives. And wrestling fans are now stupider than ever.
@Motorhead
What’s wrong with heels doing bad things?
@What?
For what it’s worth, Dynamite seems to have the edge on torrent sites.
@Luke–“Dynamite seems to have the EDGE on torrent sites.”
I see what you did there.
@art123guy
Crap… Sorry, completely unintentional.
Now Edge gets to be on torrent sites. And people wonder why poor Christian’s always pissed at him…