AEW Collision Sees Drop in Viewership for May 22 Episode Amid Schedule Change – AEW Collision drew 353,000 viewers for its May 22, 2025 episode on TBS, according to Programming Insider. This marks a decline from previous episodes, including the May 17 show, which brought in 398,000 viewers despite ending early after 90 minutes. The May 8 episode, which also aired on a Thursday, drew 382,000 viewers.
In the key 18–49 demographic, Collision earned a 0.08 rating, down slightly from the 0.09 scored on both May 17 and May 8. While the demo rating drop is minimal, the continued shift away from Collision’s usual Saturday 8 p.m. timeslot on TNT—due to the NHL Playoffs—appears to be impacting overall consistency in viewership.
Despite the dip, the May 22 episode still managed a solid showing on cable, ranking approximately 12th for the night. The top spot went to Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on ESPN, where the Oklahoma City Thunder and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander faced the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards. That game drew 5.156 million viewers and a dominant 1.60 in the 18–49 demo.
Top 5 Most Viewed AEW Collision (5/22) YouTube Highlights:
- Did FTR just get Nigel McGuinness to sign his last wrestling contract? – 138K views
- Mercedes Moné vs. Reyna Isis for the TBS Championship – 86K views
- Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly vs. GYV – 45K views
- Speedball Bailey & Komander vs. LFI, with Okada watching – 42K views
- Kyle Fletcher vs. Jay Lethal: Clash of former ROH TV Champions – 30K views
The episode featured multiple key matches and storyline developments, including Mercedes Moné’s TBS Title defense and major involvement from Paragon and FTR. However, it remains clear that AEW faces challenges in maintaining viewership when forced to move from its established schedule.
AEW Collision Sees Drop in Viewership for May 22 Episode Amid Schedule Change
