AEW Collision Viewership Increases On 5/31, Demo Also Rises
AEW Collision saw an increase in viewership on May 31 when the show aired late on Saturday night following the NBA Playoffs.
According to Wrestlenomics, Collision averaged 504,000 viewers on Saturday. The show drew a 0.18 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The viewership is up from last week's episode, when an average of 353,000 viewers tuned in. The demo also rose from last week's show (0.08 rating in the same demographic).
Viewership for Saturday's show on MAX is also unknown at this time.
What happened on AEW Collision this week?
This week's show kicked off with Claudio Castagnoli defeating Komander to advance to the four-way for the International Championship on Dynamite.
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In women's action, Mina Shirakawa defeated Skye Blue. Julia Hart attacked Shirakawa after the match, but Toni Storm made the save.
Elsewhere on the show, Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada defeated Anthony Bowens in an Eliminator Match.
In the main event of the evening, Mascara Dorada defeated Hechicero to claim the final spot in the four-way International Championship this week on Dynamite.
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What did you think of AEW Collision this week? What was your favorite match or segment? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
The post AEW Collision Viewership Increases On 5/31, Demo Also Rises appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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