Viewership numbers for both shows are in, and it looks like Dynamite won the night by a large margin, taking in roughly 1.4 million viewers, compared to WWE NXT, which took in about 891,000 viewers.
Following the Wednesday night win for AEW, WWE actually issued the following statement, congratulating AEW for their premiere episode, but reminding fans that the Wednesday Night Wars are not a sprint, but rather a marathon.
While online reaction to both NXT and AEW this week has been overwhelmingly positive, WWE star Randy Orton appeared on a Brad Radke gaming stream and added his thoughts on the AEW premiere, praising both Sammy Guevara, who competed in Dynamite’s opening match.
Orton appears to be the first WWE star to comment publicly on the AEW premiere, and the timing of the comments are interesting given WWE’s statement congratulating Dynamite, but at the same time pointing out the projected longevity of the Wednesday Night Wars.
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