This week There was a rumor running around about the IMPACT wrestling officials blaming their low TV ratings on them putting a lot of content on their YouTube channel [1]. So i decided to do a deep dive into the claim and find the answer to the question Are the Impact Wrestling ratings low due to YouTube?. also during this video you'll find out Who Draws on IMPACT Wrestling.
The Impact Wrestling YouTube channel grew from Feb 1 2018 to July 6 2018 from
27.43m to 32.80m (+5M views). [32,258 Daily Views] {-15,376 vs AVG Views}
27.43m to 32.80m (+5M views). [32,258 Daily Views] {-15,376 vs AVG Views}
To put things into context this is Impact Wrestling's Youtube grow since anthem brought IMPACT Wrestling Feb 1 2017 to July 6 2018
8.03 to 32.80 (+24.77M Views).[2]
8.03 to 32.80 (+24.77M Views).[2]
IMPACT Wrestling's Average YouTube Numbers:
Daily average [Feb 2017 to June 2018]: 47,634 Views
Monthly 1,429,038 Views
IMPACT Wrestling's Average YouTube Numbers Daily average since Don Callis & Scott d'amore took over 32,258 {-15,376 vs AVG Views]
Daily average [Feb 2017 to June 2018]: 47,634 Views
Monthly 1,429,038 Views
IMPACT Wrestling's Average YouTube Numbers Daily average since Don Callis & Scott d'amore took over 32,258 {-15,376 vs AVG Views]
For those who are students of the game & want to know who actually Draw on IMPACT, here are the numbers:
*Criteria: The talent must have wrestle at least 2 main events & must be part of the roster currently .
IMPACT Wrestling average rating: 312,565
Rosemary: 340,000 (+27k)
Eddie Edwards: 330,500 (+17k)
Sami Callaham: 330,500 (+17k)
Brian cage: 326,333 (+14k)
Austin Aries: 320,833 (+8k)
Eli Drake: 311,000 (-1k)
Kongo Kong: 309,666 (-3k)
Pentagon Jr: 307,600 (-5k)
Matt Sydal: 300,500 (-12k)
Moose: 300,250 (-12k)
Johnny IMPACT: 293,666 (-19k)
IMPACT Wrestling average rating: 312,565
Rosemary: 340,000 (+27k)
Eddie Edwards: 330,500 (+17k)
Sami Callaham: 330,500 (+17k)
Brian cage: 326,333 (+14k)
Austin Aries: 320,833 (+8k)
Eli Drake: 311,000 (-1k)
Kongo Kong: 309,666 (-3k)
Pentagon Jr: 307,600 (-5k)
Matt Sydal: 300,500 (-12k)
Moose: 300,250 (-12k)
Johnny IMPACT: 293,666 (-19k)
Highest Average rating stipulation per matches at the Main event:
Gimmick matches: 336.600 (+24)
Multi man matches: 333.500 (+21)
Impact World Title Matches:304.000(-8)
Title Matches: 303.000 (-9)
Tag team matches: 298.333 (-14)
Sources
[1] https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/7/5/17534578/rumor-roundup-july-5-2018-daniel-bryan-status-plans-jax-heat-bliss-feud-cappotelli-warrior-award
[2] https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/tnawrestling/monthly
Gimmick matches: 336.600 (+24)
Multi man matches: 333.500 (+21)
Impact World Title Matches:304.000(-8)
Title Matches: 303.000 (-9)
Tag team matches: 298.333 (-14)
Sources
[1] https://www.cagesideseats.com/2018/7/5/17534578/rumor-roundup-july-5-2018-daniel-bryan-status-plans-jax-heat-bliss-feud-cappotelli-warrior-award
[2] https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/tnawrestling/monthly