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New Report on AEW’s Top 10 YouTube Videos of October 2026
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A new report has emerged on AEW’s top 10 videos from October this year. According to Wrestlenomics data cited by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ilja Dragunov’s AEW debut was the most-watched wrestling video on YouTube last month. Wrestlenomics measured each video’s performance during its first seven days online.
Dragunov’s video recorded 1.17 million views during its first seven days. He debuted at WrestleDream on October 17 and made his AEW in-ring debut by defeating Mike Bailey during the October 21 episode of Dynamite. New Level’s segment on Dynamite claimed second place. Adam Copeland ranked third after announcing his retirement plans during the October 14 episode of Dynamite.
Women’s wrestling had a limited presence in the rankings. A segment featuring Mercedes Mone and Thekla, which placed 22nd, was the only segment to enter the top 25.
AEW currently has 5.07 million YouTube subscribers. Here is the complete top 10:
- Ilja Dragunov debuts – 1.17 million views
- New Level segment – 681,000 views
- Adam Copeland announces his 2027 retirement – 612,000 views
- Jon Moxley talks about PAC – 415,000 views
- Will Ospreay vs. Kazuchika Okada in France – 410,000 views
- Tributes to PAC – 396,000 views
- Start of Clockwork Carnage – 360,000 views
- Bandido vs. Kofi in France – 315,000 views
- Samoa Joe vs. Jack Perry – 288,000 views
- Steven Borden returns and issues a Blood & Guts challenge – 285,000 views
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted Dragunov, Copeland, New Level, and Will Ospreay among the month’s biggest draws on AEW YouTube.
