On Wednesday night, AEW debuted its first episode of Dynamite on TNT. This went head-to-head against NXT on the USA Network.
The viewership numbers are now in for both shows.
According to Showbuzz Daily, AEW won the first week of the ratings battle between the two shows.
Dynamite on TNT drew 1.409 million viewers this week.
In comparison, NXT on the USA Network drew 891,000 viewers this week. This is down from their first week on the USA Network, which drew 1.179 million viewers.
As you can see by the numbers, AEW won handily this first week. We will be keeping track of these ratings for the next few weeks to see how the numbers compare.
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On a related note, check out WWE’s statement on AEW’s debut episode.