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AEW Dynamite viewership drops significantly for tribute show

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

AEW Dynamite viewership drops significantly for tribute show
Summary

AEW Dynamite recorded a significant drop in ratings and viewership for its September 9 episode, which was dedicated to star Rebel. Viewership fell from 796,000 to 571,000, nearly a 30% decrease, with the 18-49 demographic dropping from 0.15 to 0.10. This episode was below the four-week average of 708,000 viewers and a rating of 0.14. The program featured two title matches and highlighted victories by Swerve Strickland and Andrade el Idolo. AEW had seen rising ratings leading to this episode, peaking at 796,000 after the All In show on September 2.

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Key Details
  • •AEW Dynamite's viewership fell from 796,000 to 571,000 for September 9.
  • •The 18-49 demographic dropped from 0.15 to 0.10.
  • •Episode featured title matches for Swerve Strickland and Andrade el Idolo.
  • •Viewership was below the four-week average of 708,000.
  • •AEW had seen an upward trend in ratings prior to this episode.
Latest Updates
  • 1:00 PMWrestling Inc — AEW Collision Viewership & Ratings Report: 9/12/2026
  • 1:00 PMWrestling Inc — AEW Dynamite Ratings & Viewership Report: 9/9/2026
What they're saying
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AEW Collision's viewership dropped slightly, while the key demographic ratings remained steady for the September 12 edition of the show.

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AEW Dynamite's ratings and viewership fell for the September 9 edition of the show, which was held in tribute to Rebel.

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