5/15 WWE SmackDown and 5/16 AEW Collision Viewership

WWE and All Elite Wrestling saw mixed results in their latest television viewership figures, with SmackDown declining while Collision posted an increase.

5/15 WWE SmackDown Viewership

According to Wrestlenomics, the May 15 episode of WWE SmackDown drew 1.184 million viewers on USA Network. This marks a drop from the May 8 episode, which brought in 1.279 million viewers.

The key demographic also saw a decline. SmackDown recorded a 0.23 rating in the 18–49 demo, down from the 0.29 rating the previous week. Despite the decreases in both total viewership and the demo, SmackDown still finished as the number one show on cable for the night.

Most Viewed 5/15 WWE SmackDown Videos on YouTube

FULL SEGMENT: Royce Keys ruins Gunther’s contract signing with Cody Rhodes (565K views)
The MFTs prevent Royce Keys from beating Gunther (374K views)
Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab crush Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (366K views)
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss interrupt Jade Cargill (251K views)
Paige and Brie Bella dispatch Giulia and Kiana James (243K views)

5/16 AEW Collision Viewership

Meanwhile, AEW Collision showed upward movement for its May 16 broadcast on TNT.

Collision drew 384,000 viewers, an increase from the 342,000 viewers recorded on May 9, which aired as a one-hour Fairway To Hell special. The show also improved in the 18–49 demographic, posting a 0.06 rating compared to the prior week’s 0.05.

Most Viewed 5/16 AEW Collision Videos on YouTube

The Death Riders address their ENEMIES! (97K views)
Darby Allin vs Sammy Guevara – AEW World Championship (60K views)
Mark Briscoe wants NO DISQUALIFICATIONS this Wednesday against Ciampa! (40K views)
Divine Dominion’s Five-Minute Eliminator Challenge (38K views)
Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowens vs Lethal Twist (29K views)

The latest numbers reflect a week-to-week dip for SmackDown, while Collision rebounded following a shortened broadcast the week before.