The ratings are in for AEW's much-anticipated 'Big Business' episode of Dynamite, which marked the arrival of Mercdes Mone to the company.
The former WWE Superstar opened the show to a raucous ovation by her fellow Bostonians in the TD Garden. Ever since Big Business was announced, fans speculated on Mone making her debut at the event. The former WWE & IWGP Women's Champion had hardly been subtle, as she made clear to fans she was in Boston mere hours before the show.
AEW Big Business' Ratings
The AEW Big Business edition of Dynamite drew 801,000 fans and a 0.27 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic. While this is an increase from the previous week's 779,000 (0.27), it is hardly the massive jump many expected for a show that in addition to featuring Mone, saw an AEW World Championship match.
For comparison, the March 15, 2023, episode of AEW Dynamite drew 852,000 fans with a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demographic. That show in Winnipeg, Canada, was headlined by the House of Black defeating the Elite to retain the AEW Trios Championships.
One aspect of the show that AEW can be proud of is the debut of Mone. The former WWE and IWGP Women's Champion garnered 1 million viewers for her segment, the highest-rated segment by far of the evening.
Disappointing Numbers
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer added that these were disappointing numbers considering how much build AEW had made for Big Business. The show's final segment, which saw Mone make the save for Willow Nightingale after she was attacked by Julia Hart and Skye Blue, was especially concerning.
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Quarter-Hour BreakDown
Here is the full quarter-hour breakdown for this week's AEW Dynamite.
- 8-8:15 (Mercedes Mone's Debut): 1,000,000 (0.32)
- 8:15-8:30: 899,000 (0.29)
- 8:30-8:45: 815,000 (0.27)
- 8:45-9: 737,000 (0.24)
- 9-9:15: 798,000 (0.27)
- 9:15-9:30: 799,000 (0.29)
- 9:30-9:45: 732,000 (0.26)
- 9:45-10: 627,000 (0.22)
