On May 22, 2025, AEW Collision experienced a decline in its average viewership while maintaining stable ratings within its key demographic. Per “Programming Insider,” the show drew 353,000 viewers, an 11% decrease from the previous week’s 398,000. This drop coincided with major sports events, including an NBA playoff game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder, and a Stanley Cup game featuring the Florida Panthers versus the Carolina Hurricanes, which attracted over 1.2 million viewers on Thursday night. The show’s rating among adults aged 18-49 held steady at 0.08, ranking 12th on cable that Thursday, according to “Wrestlenomics.”
“Collision” saw a consistent decline in viewers during its airtime, starting with 539,000 viewers, then dropping to 497,000 by the 30-minute mark, and ending the first hour at 305,000. Between 9:15 pm and 9:30 pm, viewership slightly increased to 313,000 before tapering off to 265,000 and finishing with 267,000 in the final quarter-hour. The demographic ratings followed a similar pattern, starting at 0.15, rising to 0.17, then gradually decreasing to end at 0.04 for the last 30 minutes of the broadcast. Notably, last week’s show, taped on May 21, aired on a Friday on TBS rather than its usual Saturday night spot on TNT. This week, the show is set to return to its regular Saturday night schedule, with taping scheduled for May 28.
Fan Take: This drop in viewership highlights how strong competition from major sports events can impact AEW Collision’s ratings, emphasizing the need for AEW to continually engage and grow its fan base. For AEW fans, maintaining strong demographic ratings is crucial as it directly affects the company’s visibility and potential growth within the mainstream sports entertainment landscape.
