The first two matches of WrestleMania aired on ESPN2 (Saturday) and ESPN (Sunday). The remainder of each show aired on the ESPN Unlimited streaming services. These viewership numbers presumably do not include those who watched the opening matches on the streaming service.
WrestleMania Night 1 (Saturday, Apr. 18) on ESPN2
6:00 to 7:00 pm
1,616,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.62
- The Usos and LA Knight vs. The Vision & IShowSpeed
- Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match)
WrestleMania Night 2 (Sunday, April 19) on ESPN
6:00 to 7:00 pm
1,822,000 viewers
P18-49 rating: 0.65
- Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar
- Intercontinental Title Ladder Match: Penta vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Dragon Lee vs. JD McDonagh vs. Rusev vs. Rey Mysterio
For some context, other sports telecasts airing on ESPN this week:
- WNBA Draft (7pm – Monday, Apr 13): 1,497,000 viewers; 0.38 P18-49 rating
- Mets vs. Dodgers (10 pm – Wednesday, Apr 15): 1,478,000; 0.34
- Senators vs. Hurricanes – NHL playoffs (3 pm – Saturday, Apr 18): 1,281,000; 0.38
- Flyers vs. Penguins – NHL playoffs (8:26 pm – Saturday, Apr 18): 2,146,000; 0.66
- Wild vs. Stars – NHL playoffs (5:44 pm – Saturday, Apr 18): 1,940,000; 0.61
- Bruins vs. Sabres – NHL playoffs (7:30 pm – Sunday, Apr 19): 1,1714,000; 0.53
- Mammoth vs. Golden Nights – NHL playoffs (10:29 pm – Sunday, Apr. 19): 1,003,000; 0.37
Data via Nielsen source. Wrestlenomics is not affiliated with Nielsen.