WWE and AEW will go head-to-head again in November, and the fans believe Friday Night SmackDown will engage in a massacre against the rival promotion at their next clash.
The wrestling world was thrilled to see the two companies go head-to-head earlier this week when Shawn Michaels' star-studded NXT comfortably defeated AEW Dynamite in ratings. NXT recorded 921,000 viewers to Dynamite's 609,000. WWE's developmental brand also garnered a higher number in the key 18-49 demographic with a 0.30 as compared to AEW Dynamite's 0.26.
Wrestle Ops sent the wrestling fans into a frenzy with a post confirming the next time WWE goes head-to-head with AEW in November. Only this time, it will be SmackDown vs Collision, and fans have picked a favorite.
Many people in the WWE Universe believe that the blue brand won't need additional stars to compete for ratings. Top names like Roman Reigns, LA Knight, John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Jade Cargill, among others, would seemingly be enough to massacre AEW.
Charlotte Flair to return and wrestle a CURRENT CHAMPION?
Another critical point was that the abovementioned episode would be the show's final edition before Survivor Series 2023, giving WWE a massive advantage. Those who are confident in WWE's win also noted that this would lead to another Tony Khan meltdown after the AEW President posted several controversial tweets in response to losing the viewership war.
Below are some of the best reactions predicting the result of the WWE SmackDown vs. AEW Collision viewership war on November 17.
Roman Reigns made a massive return on WWE SmackDown this week
The latest episode of SmackDown marked the blue brand's season premiere, where the biggest heel in the company made an eventful return. Roman Reigns was back on television for the first time following his brief hiatus and immediately crossed paths with his next challenger.
WWE legend John Cena kickstarted the show and came face-to-face with Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Solo Sikoa in the opening segment. The 16-time World Champion set up LA Knight as The Tribal Chief's next challenger, and the two are expected to lock horns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Crown Jewel 2023.
Who do you think will win the viewership war between WWE SmackDown and AEW Collision? Sound off in the comments section below!