Category: AEW

How Did AEW Dynamite And WWE NXT Do In Viewership For Their First Week Head-To-Head?

Wednesday’s WWE NXT season premiere episode on the USA Network drew 891,000 viewers while the AEW Dynamite premiere episode on TNT drew 1.409 million viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily. AEW Dynamite viewership topped NXT by 58%.

AEW ranked #2 in the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list, while NXT ranked #10. AEW ranked #16 in viewership, while NXT ranked #27 in viewership.

This is the first week that both hours of NXT have aired on the USA Network. Hour 1 of the first week drew 1.179 million viewers and ranked #4 on the Cable Top 150 while hour 1 of the second week drew 1.006 million viewers and ranked #8 on the Cable Top 150.

The MLB Wild Card game on ESPN topped the night in the 18-49 demographic and viewership with 3.969 million viewers. Chicago Med on NBC topped the night in network TV with 7.669 million viewers.

To compare this week’s WWE TV viewership, Monday’s RAW season premiere drew an average of 2.571 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.210 million viewers, and the best red brand viewership since the post-SummerSlam episode on August 12, which drew 2.729 million viewers.

2019 NXT Viewership Tracker:

September 18 Episode: 1.179 million viewers (one hour on the USA Network)
September 25 Episode: 1.006 million viewers (one hour on the USA Network)
October 2 Episode: 891,000 viewers (season premiere, both hours on the USA Network)
October 9 Episode:

2019 AEW Dynamite Viewership Tracker:

October 2 Episode: 1.409 million viewers (premiere episode)

The AEW Dynamite replay drew 423,000 viewers on TNT, according to PWTorch. The replay aired right after the Dynamite premiere went off the air at 10pm ET.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Jake Hager (Jack Swagger) Makes AEW Debut, Moxley Puts Omega Through Glass Table

Jake Hager (Ex-WWE Superstar Jack Swagger) made a surprise appearance during the climax of All Elite Wrestling’s TNT debut.

It all went down after the main event of All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite, which was won by the team of Chris Jericho, Santana and Ortiz over the team of Kenny Omeg and The Young Bucks, after interference from a returning Jon Moxley — who took out his Full Gear opponent Kenny Omega. Moxley put himself and Omega through a glass coffee table with a DDT. You can see a video of it below.

Hager appeared in the ring during a post-match brawl and appeared to align himself with AEW Champion Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, Santana and Ortiz.

Riho Becomes First AEW Women’s World Champion

Riho was crowned AEW Women’s World Champion after defeating Nyla Rose on the debut episode of All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite on TNT last night in Washington, DC., which was the hometown of Rose

Prior to the match, Britt Baker joined Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, and Excalibur at the commentary desk and expressed her intention to challenge for the title in the near future.

AEW Dynamite Premiere On TNT Preview 10/2/19

AEW will air their first-ever TNT TV show from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. at 8 pm ET

* Jon Moxley appears live

* Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara

* Hangman Adam Page vs. PAC

* MJF vs. Brandon Cutler

* Nyla Rose vs. Riho to crown the first-ever AEW Women’s Champion

* The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Santana and Ortiz

ITV Announces New Weekly AEW Dynamite Schedule Following Negative Response From Fans

ITV in the UK has announced schedule changes for the weekly AEW Dynamite show.

It was announced last week that the two-hour AEW Dynamite show would air on Sunday mornings at 8:20am, followed by a one-hour highlight show on Monday nights at 11:45pm. This led to a significant amount of backlash from fans, who weren’t satisfied with the Sunday morning timeslot, and being forced to wait several days before they could watch the weekly AEW show, which airs on Wednesday nights on TNT.

ITV announced today that the full two-hour Dynamite show will be available for viewing on the ITV Hub at 7pm on Thursdays, beginning tomorrow. Dynamite will then air at 11:20pm on ITV4 on Friday nights. The Sunday morning timeslot will also stay, as will the Monday night one-hour highlight show.

ITV will also air AEW pay-per-views live, beginning with Full Gear on November 9.

Below is the full Twitter announcement from ITV:

https://twitter.com/ITVWrestling/status/1179391575891349510

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite Announced For TSN In Canada, Tony Khan Comments

TSN has officially announced that AEW Dynamite will air each week on that network, live at 8pm ET on Wednesday nights.

TSN and TSN Direct subscribers can watch the weekly AEW Dynamite show on all streaming platforms, and on the network’s 5 national TV feeds.

“For many, many years, Canada has been home not only to some of the most legendary wrestlers ever, both past and present, but also to some of the most knowledgeable and passionate fans anywhere in the world today,” said AEW President and CEO Tony Khan in a press release. “I’m thrilled that we are teaming with TSN to show AEW DYNAMITE live in Canada. TSN has great history broadcasting wrestling, and I know they will be a great partner for AEW and our fans.”

Its now confirmed that AEW Dynamite will air live in Canada and the United States each week, on TSN and TNT. It will also air in the UK on ITV4, on Sunday mornings at 8am. AEW is working to have ITV air Dynamite live, but the updated deal has not been announced. It was also announced that Fite.TV will offer an AEW Plus package, which allows international viewers to stream the show live for $4.99 per month.

Below is the official announcement from TSN with full details:

TSN Announces New Partnership with ALL ELITE WRESTLING, Becoming the Canadian Home of Weekly Series AEW DYNAMITE, Beginning October 2– AEW DYNAMITE is headlined by Canadian wrestling superstars Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Shawn Spears, Allie, and more –

TORONTO (October 1, 2019) – TSN announced today a partnership with the new professional wrestling promotion ALL ELITE WRESTLING (AEW) to deliver live coverage of the weekly live wrestling show, AEW DYNAMITE, kicking off Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the famed Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TSN and TSN Direct subscribers can watch the all-new AEW DYNAMITE every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on TSN’s digital streaming platforms, including TSN.ca and the TSN app, and on the network’s five national television feeds (subject to final scheduling confirmation). TSN’s AEW DYNAMITE schedule for the month of October is as follows:

* Wednesday, Oct. 2: 8 p.m. ET on TSN.ca, the TSN app, and TSN2
* Wednesday, Oct. 9: 8 p.m. ET on TSN.ca, the TSN app, and TSN2
* Wednesday, Oct. 16: 8 p.m. ET on TSN.ca, the TSN app, and TSN2
* Wednesday, Oct. 23: 8 p.m. ET on TSN.ca, the TSN app, and TSN2
* Wednesday, Oct. 30: 8 p.m. ET on TSN.ca, the TSN app, and TSN3

Among the featured wrestlers competing in AEW’s highly anticipated, action-packed matches are Canadian superstars Chris Jericho, the inaugural and current AEW World Champion; and Kenny Omega, the subject of the acclaimed, fan-favourite documentary OMEGA MAN: A WRESTLING LOVE STORY, part of TSN’s award-winning series ENGRAVED ON A NATION.

“For many, many years, Canada has been home not only to some of the most legendary wrestlers ever, both past and present, but also to some of the most knowledgeable and passionate fans anywhere in the world today,” said Tony Khan, CEO of AEW. “I’m thrilled that we are teaming with TSN to show AEW DYNAMITE live in Canada. TSN has great history broadcasting wrestling, and I know they will be a great partner for AEW and our fans.”

“We were overwhelmed with fans’ outpouring of support for our OMEGA MAN documentary earlier this year, and that incredible response has primed TSN to showcase Kenny Omega and the rest of AEW’s high-octane talent for fans across the country,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice-President, Discovery and TSN. “AEW DYNAMITE is headlined by two Canadian mega-stars alongside a growing roster of must-see wrestlers, and we’re very excited to deliver the wrestling world’s game-changing new series to TSN subscribers.”

AEW also features members of The Elite (Cody and Brandi Rhodes, Matt and Nick Jackson, and Hangman Adam Page) as well as Jon Moxley, Nyla Rose, Awesome Kong, and Dustin Rhodes, with renowned wrestling commentator Jim Ross calling the action.

TSN’s coverage of AEW DYNAMITE is also available for on-demand viewing to TSN and TSN Direct subscribers via TSN.ca/Live and the TSN app.

Source: Wrestling Inc

Chris Jericho’s Mystery Tag Partners Will Be Revealed On Tonight’s AEW Countdown Special

On this Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, it will be The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and two mystery partners.

AEW announced that Jericho’s partners will be revealed on tonight’s Countdown to AEW Dynamite at 8 pm ET on TNT. In the video below, Jericho called for his partners, but both were blurred out, although they did look like Santana & Ortiz (fka Impact Wrestling’s LAX).

Earlier this month, Jericho mentioned that he filmed some segments with Santana & Ortiz, following All Out, adding to speculation that they will be Jericho’s mystery partners.

Below is the current lineup for AEW’s TV debut:

* Adam Page vs. PAC
* Jon Moxley appears live
* Cody Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara
* The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega vs. AEW World Champion Chris Jericho and two mystery partners
* Nyla Rose vs. Riho to crown the first-ever AEW Women’s Champion
* MJF vs. Brandon Cutler

AEW And Hot Topic Announce Retail Partnership

All Elite Wrestling has announced a multi-year partnership with retail chain Hot Topic.

Beginning on Wednesday, October 2, AEW merchandise will be available at Hot Topic stores in the US and Canada. The launch coincides with the debut episode of AEW: Dynamite on TNT.

“It’s a pleasure to bring the relationship that The Elite has forged with Hot Topic over the past several years to the AEW family,” AEW’s Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer Dana Massie said in a press release earlier today.

“This was one of the easiest decisions to make, and the timing also perfectly coincides with our debut on TNT this Wednesday, October 2. I’m confident our partnership with Hot Topic will grow even further and expand to new offerings and opportunities for wrestling fans across the board.”

Watch The Young Bucks talk about the new partnership in the video below.

https://twitter.com/MattJackson13/status/1178744617174355968

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

AEW Dynamite Opening Video Revealed For Wednesday’s Premiere

As seen in the tweet below, AEW and TNT have released the opening video for Wednesday’s Dynamite premiere at 8pm ET. The big premiere will air live from the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

The video features AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, Awesome Kong, SoCal Uncensored, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, and many others.

https://twitter.com/AEWonTNT/status/1178701174989455360

FITE.TV Announces “AEW Plus” Feature, Tony Khan Comments

FITE.TV has officially announced their new “AEW Plus” global subscription feature.

The new service will offer live and replay access to the weekly AEW Dynamite series, plus an a la carte option. It will be available to fans in several countries outside of the United States and Canada, including the UK, Australia, Japan, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Middle East, Chile, and Brazil.

AEW President and CEO Tony Khan commented on the significant offering from FITE.

“FITE answered our call, and the call of AEW fans outside of North America, to offer the best global platform and partner for our wildly successful DOUBLE OR NOTHING event earlier this year, but that was just the start. The power of AEW will now be readily available live and internationally with AEW Plus, and that’s thanks to FITE, which combines the best technology with the passion of delivering our shows to audiences throughout the world,” Khan said in the press release.

Below is the full announcement on “AEW Plus” with full details:

AEW Plus Subscription Debuts Exclusively on FITE— New AEW Weekly TV Series offered via FITE to International Markets —

(September 25, 2019) — FITE, the leading digital streaming combat sports platform, announced today a new global subscription feature called “AEW Plus.” The new offering will provide live and replay access to the highly anticipated weekly television series from All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on a subscription basis as well as an a la carte option. It will be available in numerous countries and regions outside the U.S. and Canada including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Italy, Spain, Chile, Brazil and the Middle East.

The weekly TV series, called AEW: Dynamite, debuts on Wednesday, October 2, from Washington, D.C., on the TNT network for U.S. viewers. Now, for the first time ever, a TV series will be available LIVE worldwide at the same time through the innovative AEW Plus digital option.

In available countries, AEW Plus will feature the live two-hour AEW: Dynamite show every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET for a $4.99 monthly subscription price on FITE. In addition, the monthly subscription will offer extra exclusive programming including behind-the-scenes footage. Additionally, there will be a weekly a la carte option for $2.99 providing even more options for consumers.

FITE offers a seamless, device-agnostic way to watch live events online, via mobile or OTT devices. Here is the link to subscription page.

“We are very pleased to expand our relationship with AEW,” said FITE COO Mike Weber. “We have worked with AEW since their inception, and this is the next step in their growth. We are thrilled to continue our working relationship with them and delivering what their fans want to see — more.”

“FITE answered our call, and the call of AEW fans outside of North America, to offer the best global platform and partner for our wildly successful DOUBLE OR NOTHING event earlier this year, but that was just the start,” said Tony Khan, President and CEO of AEW. “The power of AEW will now be readily available live and internationally with AEW Plus, and that’s thanks to FITE, which combines the best technology with the passion of delivering our shows to audiences throughout the world.”

Note: AEW has announced their next PPV Event, “Full Gear,” will take place on November 9 in Baltimore, but the quarterly PPV events shall remain separate from the AEW Plus series subscription.

Source: Wrestling Inc.