AEW Dynamite ratings up slightly for Quake by the Lake

Wednesday night’s Quake by the Lake edition of AEW Dynamite averaged 972,000 viewers on TBS, up 3.6 percent from last week. It’s the second-largest audience total for the show since June 29.

In the 18-49 demo, Dynamite topped all of cable television with a 0.33 rating. That’s up 3.1 percent from last week.

The overall viewership and 18-49 demo rating were both almost identical to the Fight For the Fallen episode of Dynamite from two weeks ago.

Dynamite’s biggest increase from last week was with people over 50. The show was up 13.5 percent in that category, drawing a 0.42 rating. That ties Dynamite’s best rating in that demo since moving to TBS.

Dynamite had a big decline of 31.3 percent with females 12-34. The show drew a 0.11 rating in that category, which is its lowest number since February 16.

As compared with the same week in 2021, Dynamite was down 0.7 percent in overall viewers and down 5.7 percent in 18-49. It’s the fifth straight week the show has had a year-over-year decline in both of those categories, although the drop this week wasn’t as severe.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and individual demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week averages across all categories. This week’s show was up 4.3 percent in viewers and even in 18-49 as compared with recent weeks.

Speak Now: CM Punk returns, AEW Quake By The Lake

What a banger of a show AEW Dynamite Quake By The Lake was! Tune into Speak Now Pro Wrestling hosted by Denise Salcedo as she shares her thoughts on the show. Topics include trios championships, possible Kenny Omega return, CM Punk’s return, and lots more!

Denise returns this Friday to chat Rampage and SmackDown!

Right Click Save As

Coffin match announced for AEW Dynamite Quake by the Lake

Darby Allin and Brody King’s feud will culminate with a coffin match at AEW Dynamite Quake by the Lake.

In a bout announced on Wednesday’s Dynamite, Darby Allin will face Brody King in a coffin match at Quake by the Lake on Wednesday, August 10. 

King and Allin began feuding at the July 1 Rampage, where King eliminated Allin from the inaugural Royal Rampage match. The feud continued with angles at an autograph signing on July 10, then at San Diego Comic-Con on July 24, with King attacking Allin on both occasions. 

Also announced for Quake by the Lake, TBS Champion Jade Cargill has issued an open challenge for her title. 

Additionally, a tornado tag team bout with The Lucha Bros facing Andrade El Idolo & Rush had been added to Quake by the Lake. 

Also on Dynamite, Chris Jericho defeated Wheeler Yuta to retain his shot at the Interim AEW World title at Quake by the Lake. 

The lineup for the show: 

AEW Dynamite Quake by the Lake, Wednesday, August 10 —

  • Interim AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Chris Jericho
  • TBS Championship open challenge: Jade Cargill (c) vs. TBA
  • Coffin match: Darby Allin vs. Brody King
  • Tornado tag team match: The Lucha Bros vs. Andrade El Idolo & Rush

Jon Moxley vs. Chris Jericho interim World title match set for AEW Quake by the Lake

An interim World Championship match is set for AEW Dynamite Quake by the Lake. 

Jon Moxley will defend the interim AEW World title against Chris Jericho on the August 10 Quake by the Lake episode of Dynamite in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Center. The match was announced on Wednesday’s Dynamite. 

Following a successful Moxley title defense against Rush, Chris Jericho made his way to the stage with the Jericho Appreciation Society and challenged Moxley. After a back and forth on the microphone, Moxley accepted and the match was made official. 

Moxley has held the interim AEW World title since defeating Hiroshi Tanahashi for the belt at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door on June 26. He has since defended the title against Rush and Brody King. The interim title was created following an injury to current AEW World Champion CM Punk. 

Jericho was the first AEW World Champion, defeating Hangman Page to win the title at the promotion’s first pay-per-view, All Out, in August 2019.