AEW Collision Viewership Sees Another Decline on August 23 – AEW Collision continues to struggle with ratings, as the August 23 episode on TNT drew 281,000 viewers, according to Wrestlenomics. This marks another drop from the 286,000 viewers the show brought in on August 16.
Despite the decline in overall audience, Collision showed a slight improvement in the key 18–49 demographic. Saturday’s broadcast scored a 0.07 rating, up from 0.06 the previous week. The show aired in its usual Saturday night slot at 8 p.m. but faced tough competition, going head-to-head with NFL preseason coverage on NFL Network. Collision ranked eighth on cable for the evening.
This edition of Collision was taped but still ran in its regular time slot. It was also simulcast on HBO Max, though viewership numbers for the streaming platform were not made available.
The top-performing YouTube clips from the August 23 episode, offered a clearer picture of what segments resonated most with fans online. Leading the way was The Young Bucks’ segment, with the duo humorously introduced as “Rod and Todd,” which racked up 132,000 views. Billy Gunn’s save of Anthony Bowens from a post-match attack on Max Caster after a bout with Zack Sabre Jr. followed with 84,000 views.
Other highlights included Kris Statlander stepping in to save Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale, and Queen Aminata (69,000 views), Isla Dawn’s AEW appearance against Megan Bayne (62,000 views), and a segment featuring the Young Bucks needing backup from Kazuchika Okada and Don Callis to take on Paragon (57,000 views).
Most Viewed AEW Collision (8/23) Videos on YouTube
- “Rod and Todd” of the Young Bucks get a grand introduction (132K views)
- Billy Gunn stops Bowens’ beatdown on Caster after match with Zack Sabre Jr. (84K views)
- Kris Statlander SAVES Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale & Queen Aminata! (69K views)
- Isla Dawn steps into an AEW ring vs. Megan Bayne (62K views)
- Young Bucks need Okada & Don Callis’ help to take on Paragon (57K views)
While AEW Collision has had difficulty maintaining consistent live viewership, its YouTube numbers suggest that individual segments are still engaging a portion of the fanbase online.
AEW Collision Viewership Sees Another Decline on August 23
