AEW Collision ratings take hit against NBA & NHL playoffs

In a familiar refrain, pro wrestling ratings continue to take hits against sports competition.

This past Saturday’s AEW Collision averaged 397,000 viewers on TNT, down 16.1% from the previous week’s 473,000.

It’s the lowest audience for Collision since April 2 and the lowest in its regular time slot since March 7.

Collision averaged a 0.05 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 37.5% from the prior week and tying the lowest rating it’s done in that category since January 24.

The show went head-to-head with both NBA and NHL playoff games on various networks as well as the UFC on Paramount+. It finished tied for 58th on the night on the primetime cable charts.

As compared to the same week in 2025 when the show followed an NBA playoff game, overall viewership was down 43.9% while the 18-49 rating was down 76.2%.

Recent AEW Collision TV ratings

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for AEW Collision on TNT as well as the 10-week average in both categories.

This week’s show was down 10.6% in overall viewers and 37.5% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Paul Fontaine

Paul Fontaine is a writer and podcaster covering both pro wrestling and mixed martial art. He has been a contributor to F4W Online for over 10 years, focusing mostly on the business side of both sports.

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