In the interest of making this comparison more fair, all videos’ views were measured at the end of their first seven days of life. View counts for videos are currently higher.

This listing takes into account any videos published sometime between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2023.

Videos only on official YouTube channels were tracked for WWE, AEW, New Japan (Japanese), New Japan (English), Impact Wrestling (TNA), MLW, AAA, Stardom, DDT, NOAH, CMLL, All Japan, Limitless Wrestling, NWA, Beyond Wrestling, Dragongate, and Ring of Honor.

WWE top YouTube Videos: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

1. FULL SEGMENT – The Rock returns to dismantle Austin Theory: SmackDown highlights, Sept. 15, 2023: 5,552,447 [Link]
2. CM Punk IS BACK! See the epic Survivor Series return: Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 highlights: 3,853,670 [Link]
3. Jimmy Uso did WHAT to Roman Reigns?!: WWE Night of Champions Highlights: 3,747,600 [Link]
4. Full WWE Royal Rumble 2023 highlights: 3,603,334 [Link]
5. Reigns vs. Uso – Tribal Combat for Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: SummerSlam 2023 Highlights: 3,510,671 [Link]
6. Dominik Mysterio and The Judgment Day WALK OUT on Rey Mysterio’s speech: WWE Hall of Fame 2023: 3,291,567 [Link]
7. Full WrestleMania 39 Sunday Highlights: 3,154,383 [Link]
8. The Undertaker and Mick Foley watch iconic Hell in a Cell Match: WWE Playback: 3,137,377 [Link]
9. Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio: WrestleMania 39 Saturday Highlights: 3,116,733 [Link]
10. Full Survivor Series: WarGames 2023 highlights: 3,095,582 [Link]
11. Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes – WWE Universal Championship Match: WrestleMania 39 Sunday Highlights: 3,037,243 [Link]
12. Cody Rhodes hobbles up the ramp after ferocious beatdown by Lesnar: Raw Exclusive, April 3, 2023: 2,968,291 [Link]
13. Tribal Court leads to Jey Uso wanting a match with Roman Reigns: SmackDown Highlights, July 7, 2023: 2,846,032 [Link]
14. FULL SEGMENT – CM Punk returns to Raw for the first time in nearly 10 years: Raw, Nov. 27, 2023: 2,842,805 [Link]
15. Rey Mysterio snaps and punches his son Dominik!: SmackDown, March 24, 2023: 2,840,377 [Link]
16. Full WWE Crown Jewel 2023 highlights: 2,711,323 [Link]
17. Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest – San Juan Street Fight: WWE Backlash 2023 highlights: 2,682,911 [Link]
18. Roman Reigns deals with The Bloodline dissension: SmackDown Highlights, June 2, 2023: 2,671,748 [Link]
19. The entire Cody Rhodes-Brock Lesnar-Roman Reigns saga: Raw highlights, April 3, 2023: 2,625,160 [Link]
20. Full Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 highlights: 2,617,597 [Link]
21. Full WWE Night of Champions 2023 highlights: 2,362,835 [Link]
22. Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso – Road to SummerSlam 2023: WWE Playlist: 2,353,067 [Link]
23. Full WrestleMania 39 Saturday Highlights: 2,282,545 [Link]
24. The Rock and John Cena highlight wild SmackDown: SmackDown, Sept. 15, 2023: 2,270,958 [Link]
25. The Rock comes face-to-face with John Cena: SmackDown highlights, Sept. 15, 2023: 2,217,192 [Link]
26. FULL SEGMENT – Randy Orton officially signs with SmackDown: SmackDown highlights, Dec. 1, 2023: 2,203,462 [Link]
27. Roman Reigns berates Sami Zayn in front of The Bloodline: SmackDown, Jan. 6, 2023: 2,167,487 [Link]
28. Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar is made official for Backlash: Raw highlights, April 17, 2023: 2,124,122 [Link]
29. The Bloodline Civil War – Road to Money in the Bank 2023: WWE Playlist: 2,095,726 [Link]
30. Triple H reveals the World Heavyweight Championship: Raw highlights, April 24, 2023: 2,036,294 [Link]
31. Brock Lesnar vs. Giants: WWE Playlist: 2,036,046 [Link]
32. Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar: SummerSlam 2023 Highlights: 1,988,471 [Link]
33. All is not well within The Judgment Day: Raw highlights, July 3, 2023: 1,976,732 [Link]
34. Cody Rhodes tries to ambush Brock Lesnar: Raw highlights, May 1, 2023: 1,969,359 [Link]
35. The Bloodline brawl with Judgment Day: Raw, Jan. 16, 2023: 1,960,827 [Link]
36. Sami Zayn launches a sneak attack on Roman Reigns: SmackDown, Feb. 3, 2023: 1,910,239 [Link]
37. Full WWE Fastlane 2023 highlights: 1,909,582 [Link]
38. Jey Uso returns to lead a stunning Bloodline attack on Sami Zayn: Raw, March 6, 2023: 1,903,024 [Link]
39. Full Money in the Bank 2023 highlights: 1,899,493 [Link]
40. Jey Uso stands up for the defense of Sami Zayn: Raw, Jan. 23, 2023: 1,866,385 [Link]
41. The Usos vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa – The Bloodline Civil War: Money in the Bank 2023 highlights: 1,855,330 [Link]
42. Triple H presents Reigns a new Undisputed WWE Universal Title: SmackDown Highlights, June 2, 2023: 1,846,507 [Link]
43. FULL SEGMENT – CM Punk calls out Reigns, Rollins and more in epic mic drop: SmackDown, Dec. 8, 2023: 1,843,950 [Link]
44. The Usos Superkick Roman Reigns to shatter The Bloodline: SmackDown highlights, June 16, 2023: 1,842,206 [Link]
45. LA Knight teaches his catchphrase to a Cinnamoji: 1,825,892 [Link]
46. The Undertaker helps Bray Wyatt take down LA Knight: Raw, Jan. 23, 2023: 1,780,073 [Link]
47. Randy Orton hits HUGE RKO to defeat “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio: Raw highlights, Nov. 27, 2023: 1,756,598 [Link]
48. Brock Lesnar annihilates Cody Rhodes in a brutal and unprovoked attack: Raw, April 3, 2023: 1,663,775 [Link]
49. WWE pays tribute to Bray Wyatt: SmackDown highlights, Aug. 25, 2023: 1,660,722 [Link]
50. EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Bloodline drama continues off air after SmackDown: SmackDown, June 16, 2023: 1,651,987 [Link]
Note: Excluded from this listing are any videos with titles that a) contain “Top 10” or b) starts with “Raw” and contains “moments” or c) starts with “SmackDown” and contains “moments” or d) starts with “FULL MATCH”.”

AEW top YouTube Videos: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

1. “Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland has arrived at ALL ELITE WRESTLING! | AEW WrestleDream 10/1/23: 4,872,373 [Link]
2. Rated-R Superstar Adam Copeland kicks off a MUST SEE opening to Collision! | 10/14/23, AEW Collision: 2,178,066 [Link]
3. Rated-R Superstar Adam Copeland makes his in-ring debut against Luchasaurus! | 10/9/23, AEW Dynamite: 1,762,422 [Link]
4. CM Punk returns and Has Plenty To Say! | 6/17/23, AEW Collision: 1,637,053 [Link]
5. The Nature Boy RIC FLAIR in AEW?! An ICONIC gift for the LEGENDARY STING! | 10/25/23, AEW Dynamite: 1,581,058 [Link]
6. The Patriarch Christian Cage responds to Adam Copeland’s challenge! | 11/29/23, AEW Dynamite: 1,256,040 [Link]
7. Darby Allin Dethrones the King of Television in his Hometown of Seattle | AEW Dynamite, 1/4/23: 1,059,264 [Link]
8. First time in over 13 years! TNT Champ Christian Cage vs Adam Copeland! | 12/6/23, AEW Dynamite: 1,048,352 [Link]
9. Did a heart to heart from the ICON Sting change Adam Copeland’s mind? | 11/1/23, AEW Dynamite: 1,006,522 [Link]
10. What did AEW World Champion MJF have to say to ROH TV Champ Samoa Joe? | 9/6/23 AEW Dynamite: 986,033 [Link]
11. The Ocho & The Icon, Chris Jericho and Sting Come Face to Face | 6/14/23, AEW Dynamite: 973,112 [Link]
12. Paul Wight isn’t taking anymore BS from Don Callis and Powerhouse Hobbs? | 11/11/23, AEW Collision: 941,368 [Link]
13. How did Rated-R Superstar Adam Copeland respond to Christian Cage? | 10/7/23, AEW Collision: 924,881 [Link]
14. Jack Perry expected living legend Jerry Lynn but got the Whole F’n Show! | 08/2/23, AEW Dynamite 200: 900,351 [Link]
15. It was a shocking conclusion in the steel cage match between Omega & Moxley | AEW Dynamite 5/10/23: 879,649 [Link]
16. Saturday’s Alright for Fighting! Punk & FTR vs Samoa Joe & Bullet Club Gold | 6/17/23 AEW Collision: 854,417 [Link]
17. STING DID WHAT? Sting & Darby Allin vs Painmaker Jericho & Guevara | 6/28/23, AEW Dynamite: 846,089 [Link]
18. RATED-R 6-Man! Copeland, Allin, & Sting vs The Righteous & Lance Archer! | 11/11/23, AEW Collision: 834,745 [Link]
19. TRANQUILLO! Who is Sting & Darby Allin’s partner against Le Suzuki Gods? | 6/24/23, AEW Collision: 829,443 [Link]
20. A HUGE match for the TNT Title! Champ Christian Cage vs Bryan Danielson! | 10/14/23, AEW Collision: 807,815 [Link]
21. Sabu takes the side of Adam Cole & Roderick Strong | AEW Dynamite 5/24/23: 804,138 [Link]
22. Eddie Kingston Returns! Will Ospreay Surprises Kenny Omega! | 6/14/23, AEW Dynamite: 764,341 [Link]
23. After weeks of terror, AEW & ROH Tag Champ MJF & Samoa Joe seek answers! | 12/20/23 AEW Dynamite: 764,199 [Link]
24. FRIENDS NO MORE? BCC confronts Eddie Kingston & OKADA! | 6/21/23, AEW Dynamite: 763,267 [Link]
25. PARKING LOT WAR! Witness the BCC & Best Friends in a BRUTAL Parking lot fight! | 8/4/23, AEW Rampage: 749,025 [Link]
26. The newly christened Killswitch takes on The Boys… ENTER Adam Copeland! | 11/25/23 AEW Collision: 748,482 [Link]
27. TITLE vs STREAK! AEW World Champ MJF vs former champ Kenny Omega! | 10/28/23, AEW Collision: 737,142 [Link]
28. Roderick Strong has come to the aid of Adam Cole! | AEW Dynamite 4/26/23: 686,437 [Link]
29. What did CM Punk have to say about the REAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP? | 7/29/23, AEW Collision: 680,250 [Link]
30. Darby Allin, Jungle Boy, & Sammy Guevara demand a shot at the AEW title | AEW Dynamite 3/15/23: 678,682 [Link]
31. Who’s the 5th? BCC & The Elite reveal their final members for Blood & Guts! | 07/12/23, AEW Dynamite: 678,057 [Link]
32. The feud between The Elite & The Blackpool Combat Club continues to escalate! | AEW Dynamite 4/26/23: 672,455 [Link]
33. Jeff Hardy has returned to AEW | AEW Dynamite 4/12/23: 667,032 [Link]
34. A MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT! The ICON Sting addresses his future! | 10/18/23, AEW Dynamite: 657,638 [Link]
35. 18 YEARS IN THE MAKING! The CM Punk vs Samoa Joe saga continues! | 07/8/23, AEW Collision: 655,627 [Link]
36. You HAVE to see this! LIKE A DRAGON GAIDEN STREET FIGHT presented by Sega! | 11/15/23 AEW Dynamite: 647,736 [Link]
37. Could AEW World Champ MJF stop ROH TV Champ Samoa Joe from taking the throne? | 9/20/23 AEW Dynamite: 647,639 [Link]
38. All-Stars! Sting, Punk, Allin, & Hook vs Swerve, Cage, Luchasaurus, & White! | 8/26/23 AEW Collision: 642,885 [Link]
39. Samoa Joe asks if AEW World & ROH Tag Champ MJF is a man of his word! | 11/22/23 AEW Dynamite: 642,527 [Link]
40. What did TNT Champ Christian Cage rechristen Nick Wayne & Luchasaurus? | 11/22/23 AEW Dynamite: 616,687 [Link]
41. Samoa Joe Defeats Darby Allin for the TNT Title & Wardlow Returns! | AEW Dynamite, 2/1/23: 612,995 [Link]
42. Better than you, BAY BAY! AEW Champion, MJF, & Adam Cole team! | 7/5/23, AEW Dynamite: 594,000 [Link]
43. Mandatory meeting in session! The JAS confront their leader Chris Jericho! | 8/9/23 AEW Dynamite: 583,033 [Link]
44. Will AEW World & ROH Tag champ MJF seal his legacy at World’s End vs Joe? | 11/29/23, AEW Dynamite: 577,383 [Link]
45. Things Escalate Between Bryan Danielson & MJF heading into AEW Revolution | AEW Dynamite, 2/22/23: 575,105 [Link]
46. What did Ricky Starks have to say to CM Punk after last week’s controversy? | 7/22/23, AEW Collision: 566,705 [Link]
47. “Rated R Superstar” Adam Copeland joins #AEW CEO & GM Tony Khan at the AEW WrestleDream Media Scrum: 565,113 [Link]
48. Disgusting actions from J.A.S & The Outcasts to Adam Cole & Britt Baker | AEW Dynamite 4/19/23: 562,953 [Link]
49. Storytime with MJF BAY BAY? Adam Cole confronts The Devil! | #AEWDynamite 6/7/23: 558,135 [Link]
50. The Elite have returned in full force against the Blackpool Combat Club | AEW Dynamite 4/12/23: 553,375 [Link]

Other wrestling companies’ top YouTube Videos: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

1. ghcnoah: *Storm of Omutou call! Keiji Muto’s last entrance, last HOLD OUT!! Witness the end of the man who ran through the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras! Tokyo Dome shakes with the insatiable professional wrestling spirit of the genius Muto, who is aiming for the best bout of the year!: 731,128 [Link]
2. impactwrestling: The COMPLETE HISTORY of Aces and 8s: 564,554 [Link]
3. impactwrestling: Santino Marella’s First Televised Match in NINE YEARS | Rebellion 2023 Highlights: 562,587 [Link]
4. ghcnoah: *Tokyo Dome explodes!! 30,000 people cheer!! Muto vs. Chono! This is the real last match. Professional wrestler Keiji Muto retires. This is the biggest night in Japanese Pro Wrestling history! 2.21 Keiji Muto retirement tournament is being streamed on ABEMA PPV: 558,350 [Link]
5. impactwrestling: Mickie James, Awesome Kong, Beautiful People RETURN in ICONIC Celebration | IMPACT 1000 Highligh…: 500,063 [Link]
6. NEWJAPANPROWRESTLINGGLOBAL: KENNY OMEGA / One Winged Angel Rebirth (WK17 Entrance & Theme): 400,471 [Link]
7. ghcnoah: *The entrance of Masahiro Chono, lifelong ally of Keiji Muto from Fighting Spirit Three Musketeers! Introduced on the same day, debuted on the same day. The man who continued to pursue his dream in the ring with Muto appears, and Ochono Cole explains Muto vs. Tetsuya Naito. 2.21 Muto retirement is being streamed on ABEMA PPV: 342,030 [Link]
8. ghcnoah: *[Breaking news: A major incident has occurred] There is an uproar in the hall, and it really has happen…: 304,290 [Link]
9. ghcnoah: *“Don’t run away, Kazuchika Okada!” A kick in the face, a boycott, an intrusion KO… A fateful single that came true after a tumultuous event, Okada vs. Kaito Kiyomiya. The battle begins! 2.21 Tokyo Dome is currently streaming ABEMA PPV: 302,434 [Link]
10. impactwrestling: The COMPLETE HISTORY of The Main Event Mafia: 293,944 [Link]
11. impactwrestling: Josh Alexander Emotionally RELINQUISHES IMPACT World Championship | IMPACT Apr. 6, 2023: 282,239 [Link]
12. ghcnoah: *A major incident that occurred during the battle. Kazuchika Okada is bloodied by a kick to the face. Ka…: 281,805 [Link]
13. ghcnoah: *The place is noisy! Tetsuya Naito was nominated by surprise! It was this man that the genius Keiji Muto…: 258,593 [Link]
14. impactwrestling: Lashley vs. Brian Cage (FULL MATCH) | IMPACT March 29, 2018: 246,971 [Link]
15. impactwrestling: Trinity’s In-Ring DEBUT vs. KiLynn King | IMPACT May 18, 2023: 241,429 [Link]
16. ghcnoah: *Genius Keiji Muto’s last match is an explosion of Hashimoto and Misawa killings dedicated to the heavens. “I want this to be a retirement match that also carries the burden of Shinya Hashimoto and President Misawa.” Hashimoto, Misawa, and Muto calls occur in the venue. 2.21 Keiji Muto vs Tetsuya Naito now available on ABEMA PPV: 229,291 [Link]
17. impactwrestling: The COMPLETE HISTORY of “Lone Wolf” AJ Styles: 225,479 [Link]
18. STARDOMofficial: *[Stardom] The isolated Saki Kashima is expelled from the Oedo squad! I was assaulted after the …: 224,374 [Link]
19. ghcnoah: *Welcome to another world. WWE superstar SHINSUKE NAKAMURA is here. A spectacular entrance to the miracu…: 222,235 [Link]
20. ghcnoah: *Welcome to another world. WWE Superstar SHINSUKE NAKAMURA is here. A spectacular entrance to the miraculous battle vs. Great Muta. 1.1 Nippon Budokan is now broadcasting missed WRESTLE UNIVERSE: 221,611 [Link]
21. ghcnoah: *Be a genius forever! Professional wrestler Keiji Muto retires. Ichiro Furudate’s farewell poem “This is the end of Showa Pro Wrestling. Goodbye Moonsault” Tokyo Dome shakes at the last call of Omutou! Muto retires ABEMA PPV now available: 220,940 [Link]
22. impactwrestling: Scott D’Amore CANADIAN DESTROYERS Jason Hotch in Surprise Return | Sacrifice 2023 Highlights – Y…: 219,122 [Link]
23. impactwrestling: Mickie James Challenges Trinity to Knockouts Title Match at Bound For Glory | IMPACT Sept. 28, 2…: 216,212 [Link]
24. ringofhonor: Jay Briscoe Tribute and Celebration of Life | 1/26/23: 208,948 [Link]
25. STARDOMofficial: *[Stardom] Saki Kashima, who was expelled from the Oedo Corps, unexpectedly joins God’s Eye! “No…: 204,699 [Link]
26. luchalibreaaatv: Lo mejor de TRIPLEMANÍA XXXI CDMX | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide: 202,330 [Link]
27. luchalibreaaatv: REY DE REYES 2023 Parte 1 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide: 191,279 [Link]
28. ghcnoah: *Thank you for the miracle. Muta vs. SHINSUKE, Hatsuyume, never wake up…The Nippon Budokan tournament …: 190,010 [Link]
29. STARDOMofficial: *[Stardom] Saki Kashima, who was forced to leave the unit, is isolated in the Oedo squad! “No on…: 188,960 [Link]
30. ghcnoah: *The hall screams, fate has begun to move again! The unit leaves due to betrayal, and a shocking develop…: 186,328 [Link]
31. luchalibreaaatv: TRIPLEMANÍA XXXI Monterrey | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide: 180,460 [Link]
32. STARDOMofficial: *[Stardom] Oedo-tai forcibly expelled Saki Kashima! Natsuko Tora also blames Rinnan who did not …: 179,845 [Link]
33. impactwrestling: Mickie James RELINQUISHES Knockouts World Championship | IMPACT Apr. 13, 2023: 177,505 [Link]
34. luchalibreaaatv: TIJUANA Parte 2 | Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide: 176,733 [Link]
35. impactwrestling: Trinity vs. Mickie James for the Knockouts World Title | Bound For Glory 2023 Highlights: 175,399 [Link]
36. ddtofficial: *[Incident] Hiromu Takahashi of New Japan Pro Wrestling, who was supposed to be in Korakuen, came ai…: 170,783 [Link]
37. STARDOMofficial: *[Stardom] Shinobu Kandori deals a blow to the red champion Tamu Nakano! Shinobu Kandori & Takak…: 170,518 [Link]
38. impactwrestling: Nick Aldis RETURNS to IMPACT Wrestling | Rebellion 2023 Highlights: 170,504 [Link]
39. ddtofficial: *【Emergency! ] New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Hiromu Takahashi’s DDT belt was unexpectedly leaked! 11.12 …: 168,061 [Link]
40. impactwrestling: “TNA Wrestling – We’re F*****g BACK!” | TNA Returns January 13 at Hard To Kill: 163,418 [Link]
41. impactwrestling: Trinity vs. Deonna Purrazzo for the Knockouts World Championship | Slammiversary 2023 Highlights: 162,607 [Link]
42. ringofhonor: A rivalry spanning 15 years comes to a head at ROH’s Supercard of Honor | Claudio + Kingston Preview: 162,579 [Link]
43. NEWJAPANPROWRESTLINGGLOBAL: Mercedes Moné addresses KAIRI before Battle in the Valley!: 159,820 [Link]
44. impactwrestling: Mickie James’ Celebration INTERRUPTED by Bully Ray | IMPACT Jan. 19, 2023: 157,544 [Link]
45. STARDOMofficial: *[#Happy New Year Stardom 2023] Stardom Sports Day ②-③ Chair game, Gachinko sumo showdown, and f…: 157,260 [Link]
46. STARDOMofficial: *[Stardom] Generational struggle in Toyama! Mayu Iwatani, Julia, Tamu Nakano, and Akari are call…: 156,481 [Link]
47. STARDOMofficial: *[Stardom] Utami Hayashishita withdraws from the group because she refuses to participate in the…: 155,875 [Link]
48. ghcnoah: *[The Biggest Night in Japanese Pro Wrestling History] The curtain falls on the history of professional …: 154,508 [Link]
49. ghcnoah: *The fateful “reunion” is the dream New Japan vs. NOAH Jr. champion showdown [Hiromu Takahashi vs. AMAKUSA] They will definitely be singles again someday…Will the promise of the England tour 10 years ago be fulfilled in this historic moment? 2.21 Tokyo Dome ABEMA PPV: 153,269 [Link]
50. New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japanese): *[Looking back at the midsummer battle] Born in the Ring ~G1 CLIMAX 33~ [New …: 152,607 [Link]
*Video title was auto-translated into English from Japanese.