This past Friday’s AEW Rampage kicked off with the match between Rey Fenix and Komander. Fenix picked up the victory over Komander.
Aussie Open defeated Ethan Page & Isiah Kassidy to retain the ROH Tag Team Championship. After the match, Kyle Fletcher said that MJF will never hit a Kangaroo Kick on them at All In. The Hardys then challenged Aussie Open for the Titles.
Hikaru Shida & Skye Blue defeated Toni Storm & Ruby Soho in a Tag Team match. After the match, Outcasts attacked Shida & Blue. Britt Baker came to make the save. The show ended with a brawl between Shida, Storm, Saraya, and Baker.
According to Nielsen via Wrestlenomics, the August 18th episode of AEW Rampage drew 416,000 viewers on TNT and a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The previous episode (August 11) drew 398,000 viewers on TNT and a 0.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
AEW Rampage viewership & ratings for the past few weeks
| Episode of AEW Rampage | Viewership | 18-49 demographic |
| August 18th | 416,000 | 0.13 |
| August 11th | 398,000 | 0.15 |
| August 4th | 434,000 | 0.14 |
| July 28th | 324,000 | 0.10 |
| July 21st | 415,000 | 0.11 |
| July 14th | 310,000 | 0.10 |
| July 7th | 368,000 | 0.12 |
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