Jon Moxley and Samoa Joe build to title clash amid major viewership slide
Summary
– AEW Collision drew 341,000 viewers after being moved to TBS
– The 18–49 demo rating dropped from 0.21 to 0.06
– Moxley and Samoa Joe’s feud intensified ahead of AEW World Title match
The May 3 episode of AEW Collision brought intense in-ring action and storyline developments, but suffered a major drop in viewership due to scheduling changes. The show aired on TBS at a non-standard time instead of its usual TNT slot, contributing to a steep decline in ratings.
According to Wrestlenomics, Collision pulled in just 341,000 viewers, a 51.8% drop from the previous week’s 707,000. The key 18–49 demographic rating also significantly fell, dropping from 0.21 to 0.06.
Despite the hit, the episode featured major storyline progression. Jon Moxley and Samoa Joe ramped up the tension ahead of their AEW World Title bout, with Moxley vowing to bring chaos to the fight. Meanwhile, FTR delivered a standout match against Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong of The Paragon, continuing to anchor AEW’s strong tag team presence.
While the preemption hurt viewership, AEW remains focused on delivering compelling content. Despite the occasional network shuffle, Tony Khan’s continued emphasis on story-driven wrestling has positioned Collision as a key part of the company’s weekly schedule.
