AEW Rampage To Remain On TNT In 2022, Dynamite Switch Date To TBS Confirmed
AEW's new TV deal starts in January
Sep 24, 2021
WarnerMedia have confirmed that All Elite Wrestling will continue to have weekly presence across both TNT and TBS in 2022, with AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage being separately featured across both television networks.
A statement issues by WarnerMedia has revealed that AEW Dynamite will begin airing on TBS from Wednesday 5 January 2022 and will retain its usual timeslot. However AEW Rampage - which had initially been expected to also move to TBS - will now remain on TNT. The show will continue to air in its usual Friday evening slot.
The initial announcement regarding AEW's new TV deals, revealed back in May, had both Dynamite and Rampage moving to TBS. However it was uncertain at the time if Rampage would retain its Friday time slot during the move.
The full press release, per Wrestling Inc., can be found below:
MEGA-HIT “AEW: DYNAMITE” MOVES TO TBS JANUARY 5TH, 2022
“AEW: RAMPAGE” WILL CONTINUE TO AIR ON TNT ON FRIDAYS
LOS ANGELES (September 23, 2021) – The All Elite Wrestling (AEW) franchise expands its WarnerMedia footprint with “AEW: Dynamite” moving to TBS, beginning January 5, 2022. Until then, AEW continues to deliver world-class matches and the most entertaining moments in professional wrestling today, with all-new episodes of “AEW: Dynamite” airing Wednesdays on TNT at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
“AEW: Dynamite” is delivering its best ratings since launching in October of 2019. Its current performance has the show’s strongest quarterly average ever in both total viewers and P18-49, up double-digits in audience vs. its performance a year ago. Most recently, “AEW: Dynamite” has been the #1 cable program on Wednesdays in P18-49 four weeks in a row.
Additionally, in 2022, “AEW: Rampage,” which features the world-renowned stars of AEW, will continue to air Fridays on TNT. Since its August 13 debut, “AEW: Rampage” has ranked as one of the top cable programs on Friday night. The second week of the show featuring the debut of CM Punk delivered the strongest ratings for the AEW franchise since the premiere of “AEW: Dynamite.”
