Viewership dips while major storylines heat up before Winter Is Coming
Summary
– Dynamite drew 496,000 viewers on December 3, down from the prior week
– Key demo rating dipped to 0.09 during a show anchored by Kingston’s fiery promo
– Claudio Castagnoli scored a key Continental Classic win over Jon Moxley
AEW Dynamite delivered a heavy night of promos and hard-hitting action on December 3, but the episode still recorded a slight ratings drop. Dave Meltzer reported that the broadcast averaged 496,000 total viewers on TBS compared to 512,000 viewers the previous week. The P18–49 demographic moved to a 0.09 rating after last week’s 0.10. These figures represent linear television and exclude digital or streaming viewership.
Eddie Kingston set the tone with a blistering message for Samoa Joe ahead of their AEW World Title clash at Winter Is Coming. Kingston demanded that Joe bring the same intensity he once carried as ROH World Champion or be overwhelmed. The confrontation added more urgency to their upcoming match.
The main event featured Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli in a physical showdown. Claudio scored a key victory and strengthened his standing in the Continental Classic. The outcome shifted the tournament landscape and added more momentum to his run.
