AEW Dynamite saw an increase in viewership on January 1 for their Fight for the Fallen special. According to Wrestlenomics (via Programming Insider), 588,000 viewers watched the show on Wednesday night,

This past Wednesday, #AEW presented Fight for the Fallen as a benefit to bring awareness to those affected by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina. In addition to donating $100k to organizations on the frontlines of disaster efforts, AEW hosted many of the staff,… pic.twitter.com/HiP07X6V84

Fight for the Fallen comes to you live from Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s the first Dynamite of the New Year and the company’s first simulcast on Max. Here’s what’s on tap for the January 1,

AEW’s very first episode of Dynamite of 2025 took over the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina, putting forth the 2025 edition of Fight For The Fallen. This special episode of Dynamite also marked the beginning of AEW Dynamite being simulcast both on TV and on the Max streaming service.

To kick off the first pro wrestling show of 2025 in the United States, a live edition of AEW Dynamite takes place at the Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, NC. The show will be simulcast on TBS and its streaming debut on Max.