AEW Collision Viewership Rises Following NBA Lead-In on May 31 – The May 31st episode of AEW Collision on TNT saw a significant viewership increase, drawing 504,000 viewers despite a delayed start time. The episode aired around 11:45 PM ET following Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, as well as the final broadcast of Inside The NBA.
This marked a sharp jump from the 353,000 viewers Collision drew on May 22, when the show aired on a Thursday night on TBS due to scheduling changes. In the key 18–49 demographic, Collision delivered a 0.18 rating, up from the 0.08 posted the previous week. The strong NBA lead-in certainly played a role, as Inside The NBA brought in 3.03 million viewers and a 0.95 demo rating, giving AEW a solid platform despite the late start.
Top 5 Most Viewed AEW Collision (5/31) YouTube Videos:
- “YOU’RE DELUSIONAL!” Will Ospreay & Swerve Strickland come to blows! – 106K views
- Toni Storm saves Mina Shirakawa from an ambush by Skye Blue & Julia Hart – 86K views
- FTR calls out CMLL’s Atlantis Jr. & Templario and it immediately backfires – 77K views
- Don Callis Family antics on full display vs. Paragon & Tomohiro Ishii – 67K views
- Claudio Castagnoli vs. Komander: Who will face Kenny Omega at Fyter Fest? – 65K views
Despite the irregular airtime, AEW benefited from the sports-heavy lead-in and managed to capture a strong share of the late-night audience. The positive uptick in both overall viewers and the key demo offers some momentum for AEW as it heads into Fyter Fest and Worlds Collide weekend.
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AEW Collision Viewership Rises Following NBA Lead-In on May 31
