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TV RATINGS

WWE Smackdown on USA Network
Fri, Jan. 3, 2025: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
1,528,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.45

Reported earlier by Programming Insider, not yet confirmed by Wrestlenomics.

Smackdown was #2 on cable in primetime in P18-49. The Mayo Bowl game on ESPN, Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech, was #1 with a 0.65 P18-49 rating and 3,384,000 viewers. College basketball on Fox, with Michigan State vs. Ohio State averaged a 0.20 P18-49 rating and 1,135,000 viewers, in Smackdown’s former slot.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (1,436,000): +6%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (1,446,000): +6%

• Current 2025-Q1 P2+ average (1,528,000) vs. 2024-Q1 (2,398,000): -36%

• Current Jan 2025 P2+ average (1,528,000) vs. Jan 2024 (2,433,000): -37%

P18-49 comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (0.41): +10%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.42): +7%

• Current 2025-Q1 P18-49 average (0.45) vs. 2024-Q1 (0.67): -33%

• Current Jan 2025 P18-49 average (0.45) vs. Jan 2024 (0.66): -32%

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

• P2+: 1528k (+4%)

• P18-49: 603k (+7%)

• F18-49: 214k (+28%)

• M18-49: 397k (+7%)

• Non-P18-49: 925k (+3%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Friday, January 3, 2025
Phoenix, AZ at Footprint Center
Estimated tickets distributed: 10,804

Market-to-market comparisons (Phoenix, AZ):

• 2021-08-20 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 10,099 (+7% vs. 10,804) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

• 2022-07-01 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 7,966 (+36%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

• 2023-02-22 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 7,080 (+53%)

• 2023-03-27 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 11,772 (-8%)

• 2024-02-07 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 5,248 (+106%)

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2025-Q1 WWE Smackdown average: (10,804) vs. 2024-Q1 (11,183): -3%

DIGITAL

As of 7:03 pm, Jan 6

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

• 1.) 1,543,892 – Tiffany Stratton cashes in to capture WWE Women’s Title

• 2.) 772,284 – FULL MATCH: Sami Zayn & The Usos vs. The Bloodline

• 3.) 517,270 – Cody Rhodes brawls with Kevin Owens after Drew McIntyre standoff

• 4.) 361,624 – LA Knight attacks after Shinsuke Nakamura conquers Andrade

• 5.) 276,942 – Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa to engage in Tribal Combat on Raw

RECEPTION

As of 7:52 pm, Jan 6

Event rating:

• Cagematch.net voter rating: 7.53 (74 votes)

• This episode vs. last week (6.39): +18%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.08): +24%

• Current 2025-Q1 average (7.53) vs. 2024-Q1 (6.31): +19%

Match ratings:

• 7.47 (132 votes) – Naomi vs. Nia Jax (c)

• 6.74 (96 votes) – The Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) (c)

• 6.59 (92 votes) – The OG Bloodline (Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso & Sami Zayn) vs. The Bloodline (Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga)

• 6.48 (96 votes) – Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

• 4.84 (82 votes) – Michin vs. Piper Niven

• Ineligible (<5 mins) – Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax (c)

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

brandon@wrestlenomics.com

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TV RATINGS

AEW Dynamite on TBS
Wed, Jan. 1, 2025: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
588,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.16

Note: Data does not include viewing on Max. This was the first episode that aired on both TBS and Max.

Reported earlier by Programming Insider, not yet confirmed by Wrestlenomics.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (574,000): +2%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (595,000): -1%

• Current 2025-Q1 P2+ average (588,000) vs. 2024-Q1 (810,000): -27%

• Current Jan 2025 P2+ average (588,000) vs. Jan 2024 (829,000): -29%

P18-49 comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (0.18): -11%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.18): -11%

• Current 2025-Q1 P18-49 average (0.16) vs. 2024-Q1 (0.28): -43%

• Current Jan 2025 P18-49 average (0.16) vs. Jan 2024 (0.28): -43%

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

• P2+: 588k (-0%)

• P18-49: 215k (-9%)

• F18-49: 73k (-6%)

• M18-49: 141k (-13%)

• Non-P18-49: 373k (+4%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Asheville, NC at Harrah’s Cherokee Center
Estimated tickets distributed: 3,402

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2025-Q1 AEW Dynamite average: (3,402) vs. 2024-Q1 (4,138): -18%

No market-to-market comparisons available for this city.

DIGITAL

As of 9:01 pm, Jan 3

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

• 1.) 576,822 – Rated FTR vs Death Riders! Who walked out of Asheville victorious?

• 2.) 240,815 – Who is the #1 spot in the next Casino Gauntlet? Strong, White, or Strickland?

• 3.) 154,028 – Orange Cassidy vs Hangman Adam Page 1-on-1 for the 1ST TIME EVER!

• 4.) 121,494 – The Last Outlaw, Jeff Jarrett, hangs up his boots?

• 5.) 119,785 – Hurt Syndicate’s Lashley & Benjamin takes on a disjointed Acclaimed!

• 6.) 116,681 – MJF makes his 2025 New Year’s resolution: the AEW World Title!

• 7.) 71,334 – CHEERS! What’s next for the TBS Champion & CEO, Mercedes Moné?

• 8.) 69,548 – The Dark Princess has returned! Julia Hart faces Jamie Hayter!

RECEPTION

As of 9:01 pm, Jan 3

Event rating:

• Cagematch.net voter rating: 6.86 (109 votes)

• This episode vs. last week (8.43): -19%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (7.91): -13%

• Current 2025-Q1 average (6.86) vs. 2024-Q1 (7.67): -11%

Match ratings:

• 7.16 (133 votes) – Rated FTR (Cash Wheeler, Cope & Dax Harwood) vs. Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta)

• 6.59 (139 votes) – Adam Page vs. Orange Cassidy

• 6.54 (122 votes) – Jay White vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Roderick Strong

• 4.48 (119 votes) – Julia Hart vs. Jamie Hayter

• Ineligible (<5 mins) – The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin) vs. The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster)

• Ineligible (<5 mins) – Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Jon Cruz & Rob Killjoy

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

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TV RATINGS

WWE NXT on CW
Tue, Dec. 31, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
626,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.15

Reported earlier by Programming Insider, not yet confirmed by Wrestlenomics.

The Penn State vs. Boise State Fiesta Bowl game was also in primetime, on ESPN, averaging 13,372,000 viewers and a 3.44 P18-49 rating, and on ESPN2 with an additional 395,000 viewers and 0.08 P18-49 rating.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (723,000): -13%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (676,000): -7%

• Current 2024-Q4 P2+ average (689,000) vs. 2023-Q4 (725,000): -5%

• Current Dec 2024 P2+ average (666,000) vs. Dec 2023 (654,000): +2%

P18-49 comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (0.14): +7%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.15): +0%

• Current 2024-Q4 P18-49 average (0.17) vs. 2023-Q4 (0.21): -19%

• Current Dec 2024 P18-49 average (0.15) vs. Dec 2023 (0.18): -17%

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

• P2+: 626k (-10%)

• P18-49: 201k (+0%)

• F18-49: 60k (+6%)

• M18-49: 135k (-2%)

• Non-P18-49: 425k (-11%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Taped at WWE Performance Center with WWE LFG Taping on Dec. 19, 2024.

DIGITAL

As of 8:03 pm, Jan 2

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

• 1.) 135,763 – FULL SEGMENT: Eddy Thorpe knocks out Trick Williams and Oba Femi

• 2.) 127,238 – Lola Vice knocks out Stephanie Vaquer after match with Kelani Jordan

• 3.) 84,322 – Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson win a big Triple Threat Tag Team Match

• 4.) 78,694 – Zaria accidentally costs Sol Ruca a win against Izzi Dame

• 5.) 34,099 – Trick Williams verbally cuts down Oba Femi

Cagematch data was not available yet at the time of this report.

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

brandon@wrestlenomics.com

Wrestlenomics is not affiliated with or licensed by Nielsen.

TV RATINGS

WWE Raw on USA Network
Mon, Dec. 30, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
1,596,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.53

Reported earlier by Programming Insider, not yet confirmed by Wrestlenomics.

Raw was #3 for the night on cable. The Lions vs. 49ers and its pre-game show on ESPN were #1 and #2. The game also aired on ABC and averaged a combined 22,122,000 viewers and a P18-49 rating of 5.17.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (1,453,000): +10%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (1,520,000): +5%

• Current 2024-Q4 P2+ average (1,523,000) vs. 2023-Q4 (1,462,000): +4%

• Current Dec 2024 P2+ average (1,535,000) vs. Dec 2023 (1,315,000): +17%

P18-49 comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (0.42): +26%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.47): +13%

• Current 2024-Q4 P18-49 average (0.47) vs. 2023-Q4 (0.45): +4%

• Current Dec 2024 P18-49 average (0.48) vs. Dec 2023 (0.40): +20%

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

• P2+: 1596k (+7%)

• P18-49: 711k (+17%)

• F18-49: 254k (+76%)

• M18-49: 454k (+6%)

• Non-P18-49: 885k (-1%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Monday, December 30, 2024
Houston, TX at Toyota Center Houston
Estimated tickets distributed: 14,521

Market-to-market comparisons (Houston, TX):

• 2021-07-16 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 14,000 (+4% vs. 14,521)

• 2021-08-18 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 4,552 (+219%)

• 2021-10-25 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 8,848 (+64%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

• 2022-05-18 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 4,928 (+195%)

• 2022-08-01 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 10,445 (+39%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

• 2023-07-31 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 12,921 (+12%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

• 2023-12-28 (Thu) – WWE Live Holiday Tour: 9,378 (+55%)

• 2024-03-11 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 12,962 (+12%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2024-Q4 WWE Raw average: (10,156) vs. 2023-Q4 (8,841): +15%

DIGITAL

As of 9:03 am, Jan 2

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

• 1.) 599,533 – Jey Uso says The New Day sucks

• 2.) 559,759 – Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan set the scene for Raw on Netflix Premiere

• 3.) 458,092 – Sheamus returns to ruin Ludwig Kaiser’s moment

• 4.) 412,535 – Karrion Kross refuses to let The Miz walk away

• 5.) 409,667 – Damian Priest & War Raiders vs. The Judgment Day

• 6.) 347,608 – Drew McIntyre clobbers Jey Uso with a Claymore

• 7.) 284,630 – The Judgment Day are ready for 2025

RECEPTION

As of 9:08 am, Jan 2

Event rating:

• Cagematch.net voter rating: 7.53 (52 votes)

• This episode vs. last week (5.12): +47%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.49): +16%

• Current 2024-Q4 average (6.44) vs. 2023-Q4 (7.65): -16%

Match ratings:

• 7.83 (102 votes) – Lyra Valkyria vs. IYO SKY

• 6.47 (69 votes) – Zoey Stark vs. Dakota Kai

• 6.46 (77 votes) – Otis vs. Chad Gable

• 5.66 (63 votes) – The Judgment Day (Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor & JD McDonagh) vs. Damian Priest & The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar)

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

brandon@wrestlenomics.com

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TV RATINGS

AEW Rampage on TNT
Fri, Dec. 27, 2024: 10:00 to 11:00 pm
273,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.08

This was the final episode of Rampage for the foreseeable future as Rampage isn’t part of AEW’s media renewal that goes into effect with the new year.

Reported earlier by Programming Insider, not yet confirmed by Wrestlenomics.

Rampage was #6 for the night on cable in P18-49.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (227,000): +20%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (228,000): +20%

• Current 2024-Q4 P2+ average (229,000) vs. 2023-Q4 (335,000): -32%

• Current Dec 2024 P2+ average (239,000) vs. Dec 2023 (337,000): -29%

P18-49 comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (0.06): +33%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.06): +33%

• Current 2024-Q4 P18-49 average (0.07) vs. 2023-Q4 (0.11): -36%

• Current Dec 2024 P18-49 average (0.06) vs. Dec 2023 (0.10): -40%

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

• P2+: 273k (+15%)

• P18-49: 107k (+19%)

• F18-49: 47k (+74%)

• M18-49: 67k (+12%)

• Non-P18-49: 166k (+18%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Taped at Hammerstein Ballroom with AEW Dynamite on Dec. 22, 2024.

DIGITAL

As of 9:04 am, Dec 31

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

• 1.) 335,759 – The Death Riders cause ABSOLUTE MAYHEM as Rampage goes off the air!

• 2.) 157,096 – HOOK settling the score against Nick Wayne & The Patriarchy!

• 3.) 70,437 – Anthony Bowens seeks revenge against ROH World Champion Chris Jericho!

• 4.) 47,280 – Before her Tijuana Street Fight at Worlds End, Thunder Rosa faces Leila Grey!

• 5.) 35,044 – Are you ready to PARTY?! AEW World Tag Team Champions, Private Party IN ACTION! 12/27/24 AEW Rampage

• 6.) 23,375 – See How Rampage New Year’s Smash Shut Down NYC!

RECEPTION

As of 9:25 am, Dec 31

Event rating:

• Cagematch.net voter rating: 5.98 (47 votes)

• This episode vs. last week (6.91): -13%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.92): -14%

• Current 2024-Q4 average (6.13) vs. 2023-Q4 (6.44): -5%

Match ratings:

• 6.11 (53 votes) – Hook vs. Nick Wayne

• 5.06 (47 votes) – Thunder Rosa vs. Leila Grey

• 4.29 (47 votes) – Anthony Bowens vs. Chris Jericho

• Ineligible (<5 mins) – Private Party (Quen & Zay) vs. Alec Price & Leo Sparrow

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

brandon@wrestlenomics.com

Wrestlenomics is not affiliated with or licensed by Nielsen.

TV RATINGS

WWE Smackdown on USA Network
Fri, Dec. 27, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
1,436,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.41

Reported earlier by Programming Insider.

Smackdown was #2 on cable for the night in P18-49. The Liberty Bowl college football game on ESPN between Texas Tech and Arkansas was #1 with 4,206,000 viewers and a 0.95 P18-49 rating. On Fox, the Syracuse vs. Washington State Holiday Bowl game aired with 2,931,000 viewers and a 0.55 P18-49 rating.

P2+ comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (1,326,000): +8%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (1,423,000): +1%

• Current 2024-Q4 P2+ average (1,451,000) vs. 2023-Q4 (2,149,000): -32%

• Current Dec 2024 P2+ average (1,446,000) vs. Dec 2023 (2,026,000): -29%

P18-49 comparisons:

• This episode vs. last week (0.37): +11%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.42): -2%

• Current 2024-Q4 P18-49 average (0.43) vs. 2023-Q4 (0.56): -23%

• Current Dec 2024 P18-49 average (0.42) vs. Dec 2023 (0.52): -19%

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

• P2+: 1436k (+1%)

• P18-49: 550k (-2%)

• F18-49: 174k (+4%)

• M18-49: 370k (-2%)

• Non-P18-49: 886k (+2%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Friday, December 27, 2024
Tampa, FL at Amalie Arena
Estimated tickets distributed: 11,834

Market-to-market comparisons (Tampa, FL):

• 2021-08-06 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 8,816 (+34% vs. 11,834) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

• 2021-12-26 (Sun) – WWE Supershow: 5,245 (+126%)

• 2022-07-18 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 8,955 (+32%)

• 2022-12-30 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 13,850 (-15%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE

• 2023-07-24 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 12,612 (-6%)

• 2023-08-02 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 4,871 (+143%)

• 2024-01-29 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 12,871 (-8%)

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2024-Q4 WWE Smackdown average: (10,248) vs. 2023-Q4 (10,370): -1%

DIGITAL

As of 9:03 am, Dec 31

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

• 1.) 979,413 – FULL SEGMENT: Kevin Owens smashes Cody Rhodes’ injured neck

• 2.) 740,569 – The Bloodline brutalize Braun Strowman and Sami Zayn

• 3.) 338,718 – Braun Strowman annihilates Austin Theory

• 4.) 333,096 – Bianca Belair, Naomi and Bayley prevail in Six-Woman Tag Match

• 5.) 282,616 – Michin crashes Chelsea Green’s Championship Celebration

• 6.) 182,296 – The Street Profits make a statement against Los Garza

• 7.) 170,506 – Sami Zayn faces Carmelo Hayes in thriller

RECEPTION

As of 9:20 am, Dec 31

Event rating:

• Cagematch.net voter rating: 6.38 (46 votes)

• This episode vs. last week (4.73): +35%

• This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.22): +2%

• Current 2024-Q4 average (6.57) vs. 2023-Q4 (6.89): -5%

Match ratings:

• 6.68 (62 votes) – Los Garza (Angel & Berto) vs. The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford)

• 6.33 (60 votes) – Sami Zayn vs. Carmelo Hayes

• 6.12 (68 votes) – Candice LeRae, Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton vs. Bayley, Bianca Belair & Naomi

• 4.84 (54 votes) – Braun Strowman vs. Austin Theory

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

brandon@wrestlenomics.com