What WBD would consider a success for AEW Collision
Added 2023-07-10 00:11:15 +0000 UTCAEW Collision debuted on a night that is largely uncharted territory for a weekly, prime time Saturday show in this television landscape.
AEW Dynamite has generally been between 830-950k viewers on Wednesdays in prime time, while AEW Rampage has been all over the map because of the sporadic viewing times. Fightful has inquired within both AEW and sources at WBD prior to the launch of the show as to what they would consider a success for a Saturday night.
AEW didn’t respond to our inquiries, but sources within WBD told Fightful they were much more interested in the rankings than they were a particular number. AEW Dynamite has steadily ranked highly for the night, and WBD sources say they expect the same out of AEW Collision. They also noted they’re well aware that the fall months will face stiff competition with college football. Those sources said that they largely considered a top 5 ranking as a success.
Collision’s performance looks to be integral towards AEW landing a new media rights deal, which we’re told would be a huge addition financially for the company. Talks have been ongoing between each side.
Comments
Would we be able to get clarification on that top 5 finish? Is that top five with football included? Top 5 without football included? Top five only in their timeslot?
Scott Harris
2023-07-11 18:50:58 +0000 UTCIt’s Saturday night I think it’s safe to assume that they ran a movie.
Matt Colton
2023-07-10 16:13:03 +0000 UTCThey are well aware as per the report.
slick
2023-07-10 13:23:52 +0000 UTCA top 5 ranking gonna be tough in the fall once college football starts
Adrian Carpenter
2023-07-10 12:35:00 +0000 UTCWhat show was in that time slot before? I would imagine if the rating in the key demo is higher with Collision than the old show, then that is all WBD is looking for, right?
Gary Godsoe
2023-07-10 11:19:26 +0000 UTCRight now
Fightful Select
2023-07-10 01:59:07 +0000 UTCStamford Syndrome is a Mental Illness
Talk About Your Psalms Talk About John 3 16 Femboy 3 16 Says I Just Licked Your Ass
2023-07-10 01:18:18 +0000 UTCThis tribalism crap is weird on both sides.
thankyoubrother
2023-07-10 01:13:27 +0000 UTCThat’s kinda an insane expectation by WBD given it’s a Saturday at 8 with college football coming and UFC every so often.
Chris harT
2023-07-10 00:54:43 +0000 UTCGreat reporting as always SRS
Andrew Bates
2023-07-10 00:52:40 +0000 UTCRanking is a better metric than numbers anyways, because everyone is cutting cords, streaming, don’t have access to the live shows due to cable requirements. If you place 1 or 2 like collision has the past few weeks it doesn’t matter that 300k people tuned in cuz it’s still first or second. Even less people tuned in for the other stuff. Sure, raw, smackdown(free not cable, free to anyone in America with a tv and antenna), Monday night football, all kill it and have millions. Doesn’t matter, it’s not competition head to head to aew so it’s moot.
Geo
2023-07-10 00:49:56 +0000 UTCI just want to see E Drones cry
Marshall Enloe
2023-07-10 00:40:25 +0000 UTCThe show isn't going anywhere. As long as WBD is happy.
Tucker
2023-07-10 00:36:44 +0000 UTC
