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Since AEW‘s launch in 2019, tribalism has become a growing phenomenon in professional wrestling, with Tony Khan’s promotion emerging as WWE’s first serious competitor in years. While the intense rivalry between AEW and WWE is often seen in a negative light, AEW star Chris Jericho offers a different perspective.
During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Jericho explained how the competition between the two companies has had financial benefits for both.
“Tribalism is always a thing, and that’s okay. Listen, nobody should be universally loved—that’s not cool. Hate us, love us, hate WWE, love WWE, hate Busted Open, love Busted Open—it doesn’t matter,” Jericho said. “What matters is that the industry is thriving. Wrestling is bigger now than ever financially. Maybe not from a ticket or ratings standpoint, since the landscape has changed, but in terms of dollars and cents, it’s booming. For the first time, two separate companies—WWE and AEW—are making hundreds of millions of dollars a year.”
Dynamite’s Ratings Hit a Low Amid Schedule Change
Despite the positive financial outlook Jericho highlighted, “AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday” recently faced a ratings setback. The October 10 episode drew just 329,000 viewers, marking the lowest viewership in the show’s history. However, the drop is partly attributed to the show being pre-empted to Tuesday and competing head-to-head with WWE NXT.
NXT, now airing on The CW, drew 874,000 viewers for its second episode on the network, which seemingly affected Dynamite’s performance. As AEW gears up for WrestleDream this weekend, the battle for viewership between the two wrestling giants remains fierce.
