Quarter-hours: AEW Collision, January 6

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AEW Collision, Jan 6 on TNT: 402,000 viewers; 0.13 P18-49 rating | TV ratings, attendance analysis

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AEW Collision on TNT
Sat, Jan. 6, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm

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TV RATINGS

402,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.13

Colts vs. Texans simulcast on ABC and ESPN started at 8:13 PM and averaged a combined 19.6 million viewers and a 4.73 P18-49 rating.

P2+ comparisons:

  • This episode vs. last week (489,000): -18%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (467,000): -14%

P18-49 comparisons:

  • This episode vs. last week (0.16): -19%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.15): -13%

Viewer counts for this week’s episode with the difference versus the median of the last 4 non-preemption episodes in parentheses:

  • P2+: 402k (-12%)
  • P18-49: 174k (-9%)
  • F18-49: 59k (+18%)
  • M18-49: 115k (-20%)
  • P18-34: 49k (-28%)
  • F18-34: 24k (+0%)
  • M18-34: 25k (-41%)
  • P35-49: 126k (+1%)
  • F35-49: 36k (+47%)
  • M35-49: 90k (-7%)
  • Non-P18-49: 228k (-14%)

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LIVE EVENTS

AEW Collision
Saturday, January 6, 2024
Charlotte, NC at Bojangles Coliseum
Estimated tickets distributed: 3,802

Market-to-market comparisons (Charlotte, NC):

  • 2021-07-28 (Wed) – AEW Fight For The Fallen: 6,942 (-45% vs. 3,802)
  • 2021-08-14 (Sat) – WWE Supershow: 7,524 (-49%)
  • 2022-01-08 (Sat) – AEW Battle of the Belts: 5,601 (-32%)
  • 2022-03-18 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 8,079 (-53%)
  • 2022-10-24 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 7,570 (-50%)
  • 2023-02-04 (Sat) – WWE NXT Vengeance Day: 5,719 (-34%)
  • 2023-09-04 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 8,299 (-54%)

Data from WrestleTix

DIGITAL

As of 10:04 am, Jan 9

Most-viewed YouTube videos on AEW’s official channel:

  • 1.) 427,031 – Rated R Superstar Adam Copeland goes back on the hunt for the TNT Title!
  • 2.) 225,076 – Last match in Charlotte! Sting & Darby Allin with Ric Flair in their corner!
  • 3.) 201,603 – After months of terror, FTR gets their hands on House of Black!
  • 4.) 126,089 – Continental Crown Champ Eddie Kingston’s 1st title defense against Trent!
  • 5.) 92,123 – Claudio Castagnoli gets a warm up before he takes on Hangman Adam Page!
  • 6.) 77,583 – Proving Grounds! ROH World Tag Champs The Kingdom vs Bryan Keith & Komander!
  • 7.) 75,483 – The ever-evolving Skye Blue takes on former partner Kiera Hogan!

RECEPTION

As of 10:44 am, Jan 9

Event rating:

  • Cagematch.net voter rating: 6.52 (90 votes)
  • This episode vs. last week (8.54): -24%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (8.83): -26%
  • Current 2024-Q1 average (6.52) vs. 2023-Q1 (nan): +nan%

Match ratings:

  • 7.75 (155 votes) – FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) vs. The House Of Black (Buddy Matthews & Malakai Black)
  • 7.43 (151 votes) – Trent Beretta vs. Eddie Kingston (c)
  • 5.59 (110 votes) – The Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) vs. Bryan Keith & Komander
  • 5.14 (113 votes) – Adam Copeland vs. Griff Garrison
  • 4.62 (98 votes) – Kiera Hogan vs. Skye Blue
  • Ineligible (<5 mins) – The WorkHorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake) vs. Darby Allin & Sting
  • Ineligible (<5 mins) – Claudio Castagnoli vs. Andrew Everett

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Quarter-hours: AEW Rampage, January 5

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Quarter-hours: WWE Smackdown, January 5

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AEW Rampage, Jan 5 on TNT: 406,000 viewers; 0.14 P18-49 rating | TV ratings analysis

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AEW Rampage on TNT
Fri, Jan. 5, 2024: 10:00 to 11:00 pm

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TV RATINGS

406,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.14

HIGHEST P2+ SINCE OCT. 13, 2023

HIGHEST P18-49 SINCE: OCT. 13, 2023

P2+ comparisons:

  • This episode vs. last week (326,000): +25%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (334,000): +21%
  • Current 2024-Q1 P2+ average (406,000) vs. 2023-Q1 (436,000): -18%
  • Current Jan 2024 P2+ average (406,000) vs. Jan 2023 (496,000): -18%

P18-49 comparisons:

  • This episode vs. last week (0.11): +27%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.10): +37%
  • Current 2024-Q1 P18-49 average (0.14) vs. 2023-Q1 (0.12): +2%
  • Current Jan 2024 P18-49 average (0.14) vs. Jan 2023 (0.14): +2%

Viewer counts for this week’s episode with the difference versus the median of the last 4 non-preemption episodes in parentheses:

  • P2+: 406k (+22%)
  • P18-49: 181k (+27%)
  • F18-49: 65k (+38%)
  • M18-49: 116k (+23%)
  • P18-34: 67k (+46%)
  • F18-34: 25k (+43%)
  • M18-34: 43k (+54%)
  • P35-49: 114k (+25%)
  • F35-49: 40k (+67%)
  • M35-49: 74k (+14%)
  • Non-P18-49: 225k (+16%)

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LIVE EVENTS

Taped at Prudential Center with AEW Dynamite on Jan. 3, 2024.

DIGITAL

As of 4:04 pm, Jan 8

Most-viewed YouTube videos on AEW’s official channel:

  • 1.) 109,980 – #DemHardys? The Hardys & Mark Briscoe vs Butcher, Blade & Kip Sabian!
  • 2.) 100,885 – Stokely Hathaway continues to try and wedge his way between Statlander & Willow!| 1/5/24 AEW Rampage
  • 3.) 88,190 – Can high-flying Komander wrestle the title from ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta?
  • 4.) 85,588 – The former AEW Women’s Champion, Hikaru Shida, takes on Anna Jay!
  • 5.) 47,484 – EXCLUSIVE! Entrances for Hardys & Briscoe vs Butcher, Blade, & Kip Sabian!

RECEPTION

As of 4:21 pm, Jan 8

Event rating:

  • Cagematch.net voter rating: 5.07 (56 votes)
  • This episode vs. last week (4.73): +7%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.42): -21%
  • Current 2024-Q1 average (5.07) vs. 2023-Q1 (6.53): -22%

Match ratings:

  • 6.45 (75 votes) – Komander vs. Wheeler Yuta (c)
  • 5.77 (74 votes) – Anna Jay vs. Hikaru Shida
  • 4.50 (75 votes) – Kip Sabian & The Butcher And The Blade (The Blade & The Butcher) vs. Mark Briscoe & The Hardys (Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy)
  • Ineligible (<5 mins) – Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale vs. Kennedi Hardcastle & Notorious Mimi

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WWE Smackdown, Jan 5 on Fox: 2,465,000 viewers; 0.67 P18-49 rating | TV ratings, attendance analysis

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WWE Smackdown on Fox
Fri, Jan. 5, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm

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TV RATINGS

2,465,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.67

HIGHEST P2+ SINCE SEP. 15, 2023

HIGHEST P18-49 SINCE: SEP. 15, 2023

P2+ comparisons:

  • This episode vs. last week (“Best of” episode) (1,355,000): +82%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (2,022,000): +22%
  • Current 2024-Q1 P2+ average (2,465,000) vs. 2023-Q1 (2,358,000): +5%
  • Current Jan 2024 P2+ average (2,465,000) vs. Jan 2023 (2,346,000): +5%

P18-49 comparisons:

  • This episode vs. last week (0.28): +139%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.50): +33%
  • Current 2024-Q1 P18-49 average (0.67) vs. 2023-Q1 (0.60): +17%
  • Current Jan 2024 P18-49 average (0.67) vs. Jan 2023 (0.58): +17%

Viewer counts for this week’s episode with the difference versus the median of the last 4 non-preemption episodes in parentheses:

  • P2+: 2465k (+13%)
  • P18-49: 882k (+22%)
  • F18-49: 323k (+38%)
  • M18-49: 559k (+14%)
  • P18-34: 320k (+22%)
  • F18-34: 108k (+28%)
  • M18-34: 212k (+20%)
  • P35-49: 561k (+21%)
  • F35-49: 214k (+44%)
  • M35-49: 347k (+15%)
  • Non-P18-49: 1583k (+9%)

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LIVE EVENTS

WWE Smackdown
Friday, January 5, 2024
Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena
Estimated tickets distributed: 13,157

Market-to-market comparisons (Vancouver, BC):

  • 2022-09-24 (Sat) – WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event: 8,380 (+57% vs. 13,157)

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2024-Q1 WWE Smackdown average: (13,157) vs. 2023-Q1 (9,934): +32%

Data from WrestleTix

DIGITAL

As of 4:04 pm, Jan 8

Most-viewed YouTube videos on WWE’s official channel:

  • 1.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 – FULL MATCH – Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles: 1,908,589
  • 2.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Roman Reigns responds to The Rock: 1,205,843
  • 3.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Paul Heyman has not invited The Rock to the table: 575,450
  • 4.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Kevin Owens knocks out Logan Paul with his cast: 536,668
  • 5.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Reigns to face Orton, Styles and Knight: 531,351
  • 6.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Kross and AOP take out Lashley and Street Profits: 455,935
  • 7.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 – Randy Orton seeks retribution on Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble: 246,680
  • 8.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Owens vs. Escobar — U.S. Title Tournament Final: 216,864
  • 9.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Wilde & Del Toro brawl with Angel & Humberto: 197,272
  • 10.) SmackDown New Year’s Revolution 2024 highlights – Bate joins Butch in victory over Pretty Deadly: 185,526

RECEPTION

As of 4:20 pm, Jan 8

Event rating:

  • Cagematch.net voter rating: 8.29 (112 votes)
  • This episode vs. last week (7.15): +16%
  • This episode vs. trailing four weeks (7.10): +17%
  • Current 2024-Q1 average (8.29) vs. 2023-Q1 (6.44): +29%

Match ratings:

  • 7.51 (145 votes) – LA Knight vs. AJ Styles
  • 7.23 (134 votes) – Kevin Owens vs. Santos Escobar
  • 7.12 (138 votes) – Michin vs. IYO SKY (c)
  • 6.65 (114 votes) – Pretty Deadly (Elton Prince & Kit Wilson) vs. Butch & Tyler Bate

This report was produced with the assistance of programming scripts created by me.