WWE Raw, Aug 26 on USA Network: 1,796,000 viewers; 0.56 P18-49 rating | TV ratings, attendance analysis

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TV RATINGS

WWE Raw on USA Network
Mon, Aug. 26, 2024: 8:00 to 11:00 pm
1,796,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.56

Reported earlier by Programming Insider.

P2+ comparisons:

This episode vs. last week (1,641,000): +9%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (1,766,000): +2%
Current 2024-Q3 P2+ average (1,774,000) vs. 2023-Q3 (1,680,000): +6%
Current Aug 2024 P2+ average (1,776,000) vs. Aug 2023 (1,728,000): +3%

P18-49 comparisons:

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This episode vs. last week (0.50): +12%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.56): +0%
Current 2024-Q3 P18-49 average (0.58) vs. 2023-Q3 (0.51): +14%
Current Aug 2024 P18-49 average (0.56) vs. Aug 2023 (0.54): +4%

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

P2+: 1796k (+4%)
P18-49: 739k (-3%)
Non-P18-49: 1058k (+6%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

WWE Raw
Monday, August 26, 2024
Providence, RI at Amica Mutal Pavilion
Estimated tickets distributed: 9,068

Market-to-market comparisons (Providence, RI):

2021-11-01 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 6,076 (+49% vs. 9,068) ← SAME EVENT TYPE
2022-05-08 (Sun) – WWE Wrestlemania Backlash: 8,050 (+13%)
2022-11-25 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 5,924 (+53%)
2023-03-13 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 7,720 (+17%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE
2023-12-08 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 8,734 (+4%)

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2024-Q3 WWE Raw average: (10,465) vs. 2023-Q3 (9,831): +6%

DIGITAL

As of 7:04 pm, Aug 27

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

1.) 557,633 – The Terror Twins target The Judgment Day in chaotic beatdown
2.) 319,438 – CM Punk unleashes a vicious attack on Drew McIntyre
3.) 274,506 – The Judgment Day brawl with The LWO
4.) 269,578 – Liv Morgan helps The Judgment Day steal a win from The LWO
5.) 268,588 – Zelina Vega helps Damage CTRL defeat Pure Fusion Collective
6.) 206,820 – Randy Orton promises to humble Gunther and take his title in Berlin

RECEPTION

As of 7:57 pm, Aug 27

Event rating:

Cagematch.net voter rating: 7.90 (19 votes)
This episode vs. last week (6.59): +20%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (7.00): +13%
Current 2024-Q3 average (7.18) vs. 2023-Q3 (7.11): +1%

Match ratings:

7.14 (20 votes) – Uncle Howdy vs. Chad Gable
7.08 (11 votes) – Pete Dunne vs. The Miz and Xavier Woods
6.78 (22 votes) – LWO (Cruz Del Toro, Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde & Rey Mysterio) vs. The Judgment Day (Carlito, Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor & JD McDonagh)
6.39 (17 votes) – Braun Strowman vs. Bronson Reed
5.08 (11 votes) – Damage CTRL (IYO SKY & Kairi Sane) vs. Pure Fusion Collective (Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark)
4.36 (13 votes) – Jey Uso vs. Karrion Kross and Kofi Kingston

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

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AEW Collision, Aug 24 on TNT: 442,000 viewers; 0.13 P18-49 rating | TV ratings analysis

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TV RATINGS

AEW Collision on TNT
Sat, Aug. 24, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
442,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.13

Competition note: Against some college football and NFL preseason games, Collision ranked #18 among cable telecasts for the day in P18-49 viewership.

P2+ comparisons:

This episode vs. last week (406,000): +9%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (386,000): +15%
Current 2024-Q3 P2+ average (391,000) vs. 2023-Q3 (505,000): -23%
Current Aug 2024 P2+ average (406,000) vs. Aug 2023 (482,000): -16%

P18-49 comparisons:

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This episode vs. last week (0.13): +0%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.12): +8%
Current 2024-Q3 P18-49 average (0.12) vs. 2023-Q3 (0.16): -25%
Current Aug 2024 P18-49 average (0.12) vs. Aug 2023 (0.16): -25%

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

P2+: 442k (+12%)
P18-49: 169k (+1%)
F18-49: 63k (+26%)
M18-49: 106k (-9%)
P18-34: 48k (+0%)
F18-34: 31k (+68%)
M18-34: 17k (-35%)
P35-49: 121k (-1%)
F35-49: 32k (+7%)
M35-49: 89k (-2%)
Non-P18-49: 273k (+20%)

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LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Taped at Utilita Arena Cardiff with AEW Dynamite on Aug. 21, 2024.

DIGITAL

As of 11:03 am, Aug 27

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

1.) 173,027 – HOOK faces a BIG challenge before fighting Chris Jericho at All In London!
2.) 92,180 – Which team will be part of the AEW Trios Championship Ladder Match?
3.) 52,575 – The Conglomeration wanted a FIGHT in Cardiff vs Undisputed Kingdom!
4.) 43,219 – Willow Nightingale COLLIDES with Harley Cameron hours before All In London!
5.) 42,157 – Ariya Daivari CHALLENGE Jeff Jarrett in Cardiff, Wales!
6.) 37,005 – Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway PREPARE for their match at All In London!

RECEPTION

As of 12:00 pm, Aug 27

Event rating:

Cagematch.net voter rating: 6.58 (35 votes)
This episode vs. last week (6.9): -5%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.93): -5%
Current 2024-Q3 average (6.71) vs. 2023-Q3 (7.25): -7%

Match ratings:

6.85 (45 votes) – The Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett & Roderick Strong) vs. The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Mark Briscoe & Orange Cassidy)
6.82 (43 votes) – Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta) & PAC vs. Lio Rush & Top Flight (Dante Martin & Darius Martin)
6.16 (36 votes) – Katsuyori Shibata vs. Jay Lethal
6.07 (45 votes) – Big Bill vs. Hook
5.67 (39 votes) – Ariya Daivari vs. Jeff Jarrett
Ineligible (<5 mins) – Willow Nightingale vs. Harley Cameron
Ineligible (<5 mins) – Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway vs. Kid Lykos II & Nina Samuels

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

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AEW Rampage, Aug 23 on TNT: 290,000 viewers; 0.10 P18-49 rating | TV ratings analysis

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TV RATINGS

AEW Rampage on TNT
Fri, Aug. 23, 2024: 10:00 to 11:00 pm
290,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.10

Reported earlier by Programming Insider.

P2+ comparisons:

This episode vs. last week (295,000): -2%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (257,000): +13%
Current 2024-Q3 P2+ average (281,000) vs. 2023-Q3 (370,000): -24%
Current Aug 2024 P2+ average (253,000) vs. Aug 2023 (399,000): -37%

P18-49 comparisons:

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This episode vs. last week (0.10): +0%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.09): +11%
Current 2024-Q3 P18-49 average (0.10) vs. 2023-Q3 (0.12): -17%
Current Aug 2024 P18-49 average (0.09) vs. Aug 2023 (0.13): -31%

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

P2+: 290k (+13%)
P18-49: 132k (+10%)
F18-49: 64k (+42%)
M18-49: 72k (-4%)
Non-P18-49: 158k (+13%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

Taped at Esports Stadium Arlington with AEW Collision on Aug. 17, 2024.

DIGITAL

As of 5:03 pm, Aug 26

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

1.) 54,882 – The Conglomeration BATTLE Brian Cage, Johnny TV & Beast Mortos!
2.) 51,643 – Mina Shirakawa returns to AEW Rampage vs Robyn Renegade!
3.) 40,916 – Marshall & Ross Von Erich face off against The Outrunners!
4.) 39,849 – Katsuyori Shibata vs Jay Lethal FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!
5.) 27,607 – Gates of Agony IMPOSE AGONY AND PAIN on Iron Savages!
6.) 14,412 – Highlights from Rampage!

RECEPTION

As of 5:55 pm, Aug 26

Event rating:

Cagematch.net voter rating: 5.25 (19 votes)
This episode vs. last week (6.27): -16%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (5.97): -12%
Current 2024-Q3 average (5.92) vs. 2023-Q3 (6.27): -5%

Match ratings:

5.70 (26 votes) – The Conglomeration (Kyle O’Reilly, Mark Briscoe & Tomohiro Ishii) vs. Brian Cage, Johnny TV & The Beast Mortos
5.50 (25 votes) – Robyn Renegade vs. Mina Shirakawa
5.22 (22 votes) – The Von Erichs (Marshall von Erich & Ross von Erich) vs. The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd)
Ineligible (<5 mins) – Fuego Del Sol vs. Roderick Strong
Ineligible (<5 mins) – Iron Savages (Boulder & Bronson) vs. Gates Of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)

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

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WWE Smackdown, Aug 23 on Fox: 2,050,000 viewers; 0.56 P18-49 rating | TV ratings, attendance analysis

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TV RATINGS

WWE Smackdown on Fox
Fri, Aug. 23, 2024: 8:00 to 10:00 pm
2,050,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.56

Reported earlier by Programming Insider.

LOWEST P2+ SINCE JUN. 14, 2024

LOWEST P18-49 SINCE JUL. 26, 2024

Competition note: Smackdown was #1 in primetime for the day for P18-49 viewership, despite low ratings than usual.

P2+ comparisons:

This episode vs. last week (2,252,000): -9%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (2,190,000): -6%
Current 2024-Q3 P2+ average (2,216,000) vs. 2023-Q3 (2,317,000): -4%
Current Aug 2024 P2+ average (2,188,000) vs. Aug 2023 (2,244,000): -3%

P18-49 comparisons:

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This episode vs. last week (0.61): -8%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.59): -5%
Current 2024-Q3 P18-49 average (0.62) vs. 2023-Q3 (0.63): -2%
Current Aug 2024 P18-49 average (0.60) vs. Aug 2023 (0.62): -3%

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

P2+: 2050k (-7%)
P18-49: 739k (-7%)
F18-49: 233k (-19%)
M18-49: 496k (-8%)
P18-34: 305k (+5%)
P35-49: 434k (-21%)
Non-P18-49: 1311k (-7%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

WWE Smackdown
Friday, August 23, 2024
Washington, DC at Capital One Arena
Estimated tickets distributed: 13,707

Market-to-market comparisons (Washington, DC):

2021-09-11 (Sat) – WWE Supershow: 6,624 (+107% vs. 13,707)
2021-12-28 (Tue) – WWE Supershow: 4,730 (+190%)
2022-01-19 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 3,595 (+281%)
2022-01-21 (Fri) – AEW Rampage: 2,819 (N/M)
2022-08-15 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 8,944 (+53%)
2022-10-05 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 3,112 (N/M)
2022-10-07 (Fri) – AEW Rampage: 2,852 (N/M)
2022-12-05 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 8,125 (+69%)
2023-03-03 (Fri) – WWE Smackdown: 13,475 (+2%) ← SAME EVENT TYPE
2023-06-14 (Wed) – AEW Dynamite: 5,313 (+158%)
2023-11-13 (Mon) – WWE Raw: 9,942 (+38%)

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2024-Q3 WWE Smackdown average: (12,110) vs. 2023-Q3 (11,354): +7%

DIGITAL

As of 5:04 pm, Aug 26

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

1.) 523,274 – Solo Sikoa, The Bloodline gloat after destroying Roman Reigns
2.) 381,362 – The Bloodline thwart #DIY’s attempt to help The Street Profits
3.) 233,221 – Kevin Owens’ history of backstabbing his friends
4.) 226,833 – LA Knight retains U.S. Title against Santos Escobar
5.) 221,684 – Chelsea Green & Piper Niven confront Nia Jax
6.) 218,006 – The Bloodline vs. The Street Profits – WWE Tag Team Title Match
7.) 217,623 – The Bloodline’s destruction of Roman Reigns

RECEPTION

As of 5:49 pm, Aug 26

Event rating:

Cagematch.net voter rating: 6.29 (44 votes)
This episode vs. last week (6.96): -10%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (6.03): +4%
Current 2024-Q3 average (5.91) vs. 2023-Q3 (7.03): -16%

Match ratings:

6.14 (58 votes) – The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) vs. The Bloodline (Tama Tonga & Tonga Loa) (c)
6.00 (58 votes) – Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory & Grayson Waller)
5.98 (60 votes) – Santos Escobar vs. LA Knight (c)
5.87 (54 votes) – Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill & Naomi vs. Blair Davenport & The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn)

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

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AEW Dynamite, Aug 21 on TBS: 698,000 viewers; 0.24 P18-49 rating | TV ratings, attendance analysis

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TV RATINGS

AEW Dynamite on TBS
Wed, Aug. 21, 2024: 8:00 to 10:09 pm
698,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.24

Reported earlier by PWTorch.

Competition note: Dynamite ranked #9 in P18-49 among cable telecasts for the day, behind CNN and MSNBC coverage of the Democratic National Convention.

Top 10 on cable, ranked by P18-49 rating:

1. CNN @ 10 PM: 0.52 P18-49 rating; 3.41M total viewers
2. MSNBC @ 10 PM: 0.51; 5.46M
3. MSNBC @ 9 PM: 0.48; 5.43M
4. CNN @ 11 PM: 0.48; 3.07M
5. CNN @ 9 PM: 0.47; 3.40M
6. MSNBC @ 11 PM: 0.44; 5.02M
7. MSNBC @ 8 PM: 0.35; 4.18M
8. CNN @ 8 PM: 0.32; 2.74M
9. AEW Dynamite on TBS @ 8 PM: 0.24; 698k
10. CNN @ 12 AM: 0.23; 1.35M

P2+ comparisons:

This episode vs. last week (703,000): -1%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (680,000): +3%
Current 2024-Q3 P2+ average (699,000) vs. 2023-Q3 (885,000): -21%
Current Aug 2024 P2+ average (674,000) vs. Aug 2023 (871,000): -23%

P18-49 comparisons:

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This episode vs. last week (0.23): +4%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (0.22): +9%
Current 2024-Q3 P18-49 average (0.23) vs. 2023-Q3 (0.31): -26%
Current Aug 2024 P18-49 average (0.22) vs. Aug 2023 (0.31): -29%

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

P2+: 698k (+5%)
P18-49: 314k (+12%)
F18-49: 100k (+6%)
M18-49: 214k (+14%)
P18-34: 112k (+20%)
F18-34: 39k (+28%)
M18-34: 73k (+18%)
P35-49: 202k (-3%)
F35-49: 61k (-10%)
M35-49: 141k (+0%)
Non-P18-49: 384k (-1%)

Data Subscribers have access to the Wrestlenomics Viewership Spreadsheet.

LIVE EVENTS

Data from WrestleTix

AEW Dynamite
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Cardiff, Wales at Utilita Arena Cardiff
Estimated tickets distributed: 4,236

Market-to-market comparisons (Cardiff, Wales):

2023-07-02 (Sun) – WWE Live: 4,834 (-12% vs. 4,236)
2024-04-18 (Thu) – WWE Live: 4,984 (-15%)

Year-over-year comparison for this event type:
Current 2024-Q3 AEW Dynamite average: (3,886) vs. 2023-Q3 (4,937): -21%

DIGITAL

As of 5:03 pm, Aug 22

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

1.) 231,855 – MJF and Will Ospreay come FACE to FACE!
2.) 194,898 – Bryan Danielson HELD NOTHING BACK and Confronts Swerve Strickland!
3.) 123,212 – Who will go to Wembley? Toni Storm (c) vs Saraya for the Championship!
4.) 111,117 – CEO vs DMD
5.) 97,660 – FTR and Darby Allin vs Jack Perry & The Young Bucks!
6.) 77,055 – Claudio & Okada PUSH THEMSELVES TO THE LIMIT for the Continental Championship
7.) 20,365 – MJF and Will Ospreay FACE OFF ahead of AEW ALL In London!
8.) 15,295 – “The Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington faces FTW Champion Chris Jericho!

RECEPTION

As of 5:43 pm, Aug 22

Event rating:

Cagematch.net voter rating: 7.98 (57 votes)
This episode vs. last week (7.35): +9%
This episode vs. trailing four weeks (7.47): +7%
Current 2024-Q3 average (7.95) vs. 2023-Q3 (7.41): +7%

Match ratings:

7.41 (80 votes) – Claudio Castagnoli vs. Kazuchika Okada (c)
6.70 (66 votes) – The Elite (Jack Perry, Matthew Jackson & Nicholas Jackson) vs. Darby Allin & FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood)
5.40 (64 votes) – Tommy Billington vs. Chris Jericho
4.21 (61 votes) – Saraya vs. Toni Storm (c)

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

brandon@wrestlenomics.com

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WWE NXT, Aug 20 on USA Network: 639,000 viewers; 0.16 P18-49 rating | TV ratings analysis

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TV RATINGS

WWE NXT on USA Network
Tue, Aug. 20, 2024: 8:00 to 10:06 pm
639,000 viewers (P2+)
P18-49 rating: 0.16

Reported earlier by Programming Insider.

Competition note: NXT was head-to-head with the Democratic National Convention on many networks. The latter part of the convention telecast included speeches from Michelle and Barack Obama, who both spoke after NXT was off the air.

P2+ comparisons: