For a more extensive picture, the Wrestlenomics Patreon page tracks how each show did in various demographics in relation to the median of the prior four weeks’ numbers. By that metric, the news for “SmackDown” was largely positive, particularly given the NBA competition, with increases across all demos tracked outside of adults aged 35 to 49, which was flat with the median. The biggest percentage change came with young adults, as adults aged 18 to 34 were up 31% over the median. Everything else was within Nielsen’s stated 10% margin of error.

As for Rampage, their numbers were more mixed, thanks to the combination of a bad rating and the previous four weeks of preemptions. The biggest percentage change on the AEW side was a negative one, with a whopping 52% drop in male viewers aged 12 to 34. The show also saw drops of 26% in adults aged 18 to 34, 21% in adults aged 50+ as well as men aged 18 to 49, and 20% in all viewers outside adults 18 to 49.

The biggest positive change was a 44% jump in female viewers aged 18 to 49, while female viewers aged 12 to 34 jumped 22% over the median and adults aged 35 to 49 increased 19%. Despite the preemptions in the mix, overall viewership was down 10% from the median.

With “AEW Collision” debuting this weekend, it remains to be seen what kind of effect its introduction will have on the perception of “Rampage” and how that could further impact viewership.