WWE’s Worlds Collide event broke company records by drawing an unprecedented live audience on YouTube, attracting fans worldwide to their streaming services over the weekend.
This joint venture between WWE and Mexico’s Lucha Libre promotion AAA reached a peak of 764,389 simultaneous viewers on WWE’s main and Spanish YouTube channels during the main event on Saturday. The highlight was the AAA Mega Championship match featuring Chad Gable at the KIA Forum in Inglewood, California.
This achievement marks the largest live YouTube audience in WWE’s history, demonstrating the rising popularity of professional wrestling on streaming platforms. Within just 24 hours, the event amassed a total of 4.1 million viewers on YouTube.
The event’s influence went beyond viewership numbers as #WorldsCollide trended globally on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday and WWE garnered over 32 million social media views across all platforms on the event’s opening day.
Saturday’s Worlds Collide was the first joint event between WWE and AAA following WWE’s recent acquisition of the Mexican promotion, announced in April. The partnership with Mexico-based holding company Fillip is expected to finalize in the third quarter of 2025, pending standard closing conditions.
The event featured wrestlers from WWE’s Raw, SmackDown, and NXT brands competing alongside AAA talent in significant crossover matches. In the main event, El Hijo Del Vikingo successfully defended the AAA Mega Championship against Chad Gable in a highly praised bout.
As WWE broadens its global footprint through strategic alliances and acquisitions, it continues to set new audience records. AAA, founded in 1992 by Antonio Peña, has been home to iconic wrestlers like Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, and Penta during its history.
WWE, a part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is leveraging its free streaming platform to connect with a wider international fanbase while maintaining premium content through traditional TV and subscription services.
The overwhelming success of Worlds Collide paves the way for future collaborations between WWE and its newly acquired Mexican partners. Both organizations are committed to bringing Lucha Libre to a broader global audience using WWE’s extensive distribution network.
Fan Take: This landmark event signals a new era for WWE fans, blending cultural wrestling styles and expanding global reach. It could redefine how the sport evolves by integrating diverse talent and capturing international markets, making wrestling more dynamic and exciting for all fans.
