The January 24th edition of “AEW Collision” aired opposite WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event, experiencing a viewership decline of just under 10 percent compared to the previous week. The episode featured double champion Willow Nightingale defending her TBS Championship against Julia Hart.
Wrestlenomics reported that “Collision” averaged 253,000 viewers for the night, a 7 percent drop from the prior week’s 271,000 viewers. The show earned a 0.02 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, marking a 33 percent fall from the previous week’s 0.03 rating.
Over the next four weeks, “Collision” was down 1 percent in average viewership at 256,000 but saw a 33 percent decline in its average rating, dropping to 0.02 from 0.03. Compared to January 2025, the show’s audience decreased by 20 percent from 318,000 viewers, and its rating plummeted 67 percent from 0.09. AEW’s Saturday programming overall also experienced a drop in ratings and viewership compared to the first quarter of 2025.
On this broadcast, Nightingale successfully retained the TBS Championship against Hart. Claudio Castagnoli held onto the CMLL Heavyweight Championship following his victory over Roderick Strong in the main event. Additionally, AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander defeated Isla Dorn in a Women’s Championship Eliminator match alongside the Grizzled Young Veterans. Notably, Andrade garnered attention for wearing small trunks rather than pants while beating Magnus.
Fan Take:
This report highlights the challenges AEW faces in sustaining and growing its Saturday audience amid stiff competition. For fans, it underscores the importance of compelling storylines and star power to keep the momentum going and help the sport evolve in a highly competitive wrestling landscape.
